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US Census Will Hire 4,000 Local Workers
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 The U.S. Census Bureau is taking applications now for 4,000 Austin-area employees to help with the 2010 Census. Pay for temporary Census jobs ranges from $8 to $24 an hour, with most local jobs paying $17 an hour. To learn more and to apply, visit www.2010.census.gov.
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Working Poor Have Higher Commuting Costs
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A new Brookings study of the 12 largest metro areas in the United States finds that the working poor spend a much higher portion of their income on commuting than other workers.
Commuting to Opportunity: The Working Poor and Commuting in the United States found that in Dallas, the only Texas city included in the study, households earning between $20,000 and $50,000 spend 56% of their total income on housing and transportation. A bigger proportion of total income was spent on transportation (31%) than on housing (24%).
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Austin Drop Out Prevention Summit
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According to America's Promise, one out of every three public high school students across the United States fails to graduate. According to the E3 Alliance, each annual class of dropouts costs Central Texas more than $425 million over a lifetime. In response, the City of Austin, Travis County and Austin ISD are hosting a Drop Out Prevention Summit on Friday, January 15th from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the Austin Convention Center.
Local leaders, including Austin ISD superintendent Meria Carstarphen and Travis County Judge Sam Biscoe, will
join America's Promise
Alliance in issuing a "Call to Service" to ensure youth of Austin
and Travis County graduate. Summit participants will also learn about ways in which the local business community
can assist in addressing the dropout crisis and help prepare young people for
college, work and life.
To pre-register for the Dropout Prevention Summit, Click Here.
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| How Math Corps Inspires Students to Succeed
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Austin's youth is our greatest natural resource, but are we investing enough in their future? United Way Capital Area and KLRU PBS Austin invite the public to a special screening on January 28th of It All Adds Up a documentary produced by Academy Award-winning director Sue Marx. It All Adds Up profiles the teachers and students of Wayne State
University's "Math Corps," a groundbreaking organization that partners
struggling middle and high-school students from Detroit's public schools with
collegians, who help teach vital math and life skills the kids need to succeed. After the film, participants will discuss what can we learn locally from this success. You can change the course of Austin's future, and it starts with knowledge. RSVP now! |
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Legislative Delegation Shares Priorities
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Members of the Travis County Legislative delegation will attend this Friday's CAN Board of Directors meeting to share their goals and priorities for the coming legislative session. The meeting begins at at 1 p.m. at the City Hall Boards and Commissions Room and will also be televised and web-streamed live on Cable Channel 6.
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Community Council Forum on Poverty
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The Basic Needs Coalition of Central Texas will share information about poverty at the CAN Community Council meeting on Monday, January 11th from 4 - 6 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and will also be televised and web-streamed on Cable Channel 6.
The Community Council will also welcome 14 new members at this first meeting of the new year.
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Community Calendar
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Visit the CAN Events Calendar to keep up to date with community events and to post your events.
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U.S. Tops List of Developed Countries in Health Spending
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A new international comparison of health expenditures as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) shows the U.S. spends much more for health care than most other developed countries. The Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development has released " Health at a Glance 2009" a new comparison of health spending and outcomes. The report found that the state-of-the-art cancer screenings and treatment available in the U.S. result in higher survival rates than other countries. The report also finds that the U.S. falls short, however, in primary care with the result of more preventable hospital admissions for asthma and diabetes. Read and/or listen to this National Public Radio report. |
Comment on State's Affordable Housing Action Plan
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The Texas State Affordable Housing Corporation is accepting public comment on its 2010 Annual Action Plan now through January 21st. To review the plan and find instructions for submitting input, visit www.tsahc.org. |
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Comment on Local Affordable Housing Priorities |
The City of Austin Neighborhood Housing and Community Development Office (NHCD) would like to hear from the public about the prioritization of funds made available through its Housing Financing Programs. These funds are used to create and maintain affordable housing in Austin. As with all important community benefits, there is limited funding available for projects and programs. It is necessary to continue to seek public input on the most strategic investment of these scarce resources. For the online survey, as well as other avenues to provide feedback, visit: www.ci.austin.tx.us/housing/newslist.cfm?nwsid=1694. |
| United Way of Williamson County Community Impact Grants
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The United Way of Williamson County has begun its 2010-2011 Community Investment Grants process. Agencies that serve Williamson County and wish to apply for funds must submit a letter of intent by 5 p.m. on January 28th. The three areas of focus for the grants are Education, Financial Stability and Health. Visit www.unitedway-wc.org to learn more. A workshop for agencies interested in submitting a letter of intent will be held January 19th from 2 - 3 p.m. at the UWWC Office, 1111 North IH-35, Suite 220, Round Rock. Email leann@unitedway-wc.org to register for the workshop. |
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Central Texas Afterschool Network's 3rd Annual Conference
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Save the date for the Central Texas Afterschool Network's 3rd Annual Conference for Afterschool Professionals. The conference will take place on Saturday, February 20th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Travis High School, 1211 E. Oltorf St. The theme of this year's conference is: "The Power of Choice: Resolutions and Revolutions for the New Decade." Registration will open soon. Registration fees will be $15 per person and include a continental breakfast and lunch. Afterschool service providers and afterschool leaders are encouraged to attend. Stay tuned for more information!
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Community Action Network (CAN) is a partnership of agencies and organizations in Austin and Travis County that provide resources to improve the health and well-being of people in our community. CAN is a collaboration of organizations and individuals working together to build a community of equity and opportunity.
CAN's role in the community is to ...
- enhance awareness of community issues;
- strengthen partnerships and connect planning efforts;
- support collaborative strategies that maximize community resources and impact; and
- mobilize action by reporting on progress made to improve the community's well-being.
CAN Partners: Austin Area Interreligious Ministries, Austin Chamber of Commerce, Austin Community College, Austin Independent School District, Austin Travis County Integral Care, Capital Metro, Central Health, City of Austin, Community Justice Council, One Voice Central Texas, Seton Family of Hospitals, St. David's Foundation, St. Edward's University, Travis County, United Way Capital Area, University of Texas at Austin, and Workforce Solutions - Capital Area.
CAN Issue Area Groups: Aging Services Council, Austin/Travis County Victim Services Task Force, Basic Needs Coalition, Behavioral Health Planning Partnership, Central Texas Afterschool
Network, Child & Youth Mental Health Planning Partnership, Ending Community Homelessness
Coalition, Early Care and Education, HousingWorks, Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Coalition, Literacy Coalition of Central Texas, Ready by 21, Reentry Roundtable, and Regional Transit Coordination Committee.
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