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Austin has highest net-migration among metros nationwide
A recent Forbes report notes cities people are "thronging" to and those people are fleeing. The report puts the Austin metro area at the top of the list with a net in-migration of 1.69% from 2010 to 2014. Austin gained 126,296 more residents over that time period than it lost in out-migration. Who is moving? The Forbes analysis of Census revealed the two age groups most likely to be on the move are millennials, aged 18 to 34, and seniors. Other Texas cities also made the top ten - San Antonio ranked third, Houston eighth, and Dallas tenth.
The list of cities from which people are "fleeing" is topped by New York City and Chicago.
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How Welcoming is Austin to Immigrants?
In 2013, the Austin City Council proclaimed Austin a "welcoming city for international newcomers," formalizing the City's commitment to being an immigrant-friendly community. The City of Austin Commission on Immigrant Affairs has released a report, completed through collaboration with many partners, that examines just how welcoming people in our community believe we are to immigrants. With research support from Travis County Health and Human Services Department, on-line surveys and in-person focus groups were conducted with 766 people, including immigrants, the general public, elected officials, and service providers. Overall, Austin was rated "somewhat welcoming" by participants. The report includes "top themes" collected through the research and makes recommendations for improvements.
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Census Data Reveal New Facts on Health Insurance
According to the Center for Public Policy Priorities, there were over 700,000 fewer uninsured Texans in 2014 than in 2013, thanks to the Affordable Care Act. 2014 was the first year of enrollment for healthcare insurance under the Affordable Care Act. The percentage of Texans with no health insurance dropped from 22.1 percent in 2013 to 19.1 percent in 2014. Even though this is an improvement, Texas' rate of uninsured remains the highest among all the states. Texas has now also surpassed California as having the largest number of uninsured residents.
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Health Inequities in Austin/Travis County
The Austin Travis County Health and Human Services Department has released a report highlighting health inequities in our community. The Department worked with the Alliance for African American Health in Central Texas, Austin Immigrant Rights Coalition, and Mama Sana/Vibrant Woman to assess racial and ethnic health disparities. The report specifically examines issues of maternal and infant health, African American Health disparities, disparities in LGBTQ people of color, and mental health for immigrant families and the elderly. The report summarizes best practices and provides recommendation to better serve these communities.
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Small Middle School's Green Tech Academy One of Top 10 "Eco-Schools" in the Nation
The National Wildlife Federation named Clint Small Middle School's Green Tech Academy one of the top 10 eco-schools in the nation. The National Wildlife Federation ranked schools based on their commitment to environmental education and the school community's work to making the facility more sustainable and wildlife-friendly.
Students at Small Middle School, in southwest Austin created gardens with more than 300 native plants. The campus also has an outdoor classroom, a greenhouse, a chicken coop, composting, recycling, water-harvesting, and a Japanese garden. Twenty-five percent of the school's food is produced locally.
Link to Top 10 Eco-Schools
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Film Screening Highlights Domestic Violence
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and a good time to note that homicide is the leading cause of death during pregnancy.
The Austin/Travis County Family Violence Task Force, and other partners, are hosting a screening of the documentary, " Finding Jenn's Voice," on Monday, October 19th at the Alamo Drafthouse on South Lamar. The award-winning film discusses intimate partner violence, giving a voice to the voiceless and leaving the viewer with a message that is hard to forget.
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Greater Austin Black Chamber Presents State of Black Education
The State of Black Education will explore African American students' education in Austin, with a focus on improving educational opportunity and providing a rich talent pool. The theme for the 2015 State of Black Education forum is 'Innovation in Education' and will feature breakout sessions for attendees to discuss various ways technology and innovation can increase African American student success in the classroom.
The event will take place Thursday, October 22 at Austin Community College Eastview Campus.
Link to more information
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CAN Announces New Executive Director: Raul Alvarez
CAN is pleased to announce that Raul Alvarez will be the next Executive Director of CAN. Alvarez is no stranger to CAN. From 2000 to 2006, while serving as a member of the Austin City Council, he was one of the City's representatives on the CAN governing board. In 2004, he was elected to Chair the CAN board.
Alvarez has served as a Trustee of Austin Community College, and on the board of Capital Metro. For the past six years, he has been employed with the Austin Independent School District, focusing in the areas of community engagement and school redesign.
Alverz will assume the position of Executive Director of CAN on October 19, 2015. Please help us welcome him!
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Expanding Opportunity: A Central Texas Regional Summit on Bridging the Economic Divide
CAN is working with partners from throughout the five-county Austin-Round Rock Metro area to host "Expanding Opportunity: A Central Texas Regional Summit on Bridging the Economic Divide." The event will take place Wednesday, November 18th from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm at the Bastrop Convention Center. Leaders in business, government, non-profit and community organizations from across the five-county region are invited to participate.
The summit will explore how our region's growth is impacting issues like housing, transportation, jobs, education and services, and how groups are working across boundaries to address challenges and leverage opportunities. There will be a round table discussion with five of our region's mayors, a keynote from former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, and interactive sessions to generate innovative ideas for action.
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CAN Board of Directors
The CAN Board of Directors regular, monthly meeting will take place from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. on October 9th, at Austin City Hall. At this month's meeting, partners will share how the Austin Opportunity Youth Collaborative is leveraging community resources to connect young people to jobs and education. Watch the meeting live or recorded on ATXN under the Boards and Commissions tab.
Link to more information on CAN's Board of Directors
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CAN Community Council
In place of their regular monthly meeting, the CAN Community Council will host "Building a Person-Centered Community: A Participatory Summit" on Wednesday, October 21st. Participants will explore what we can do individually and collectively to build a person-centered community in Central Texas. By interacting in ways that invite deep thinking and curiosity, participants will learn about and explore person-centered concepts, generate unexpected ideas to further and enhance person-centered approaches, and spark new partnerships to promote person-centered change.
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CAN is a partnership of governmental, non-profit, private and faith-based organizations which leverage mutual resources to collective improve social, health, educational and economic opportunities in our community.
CAN Partners: Austin Chamber of Commerce, Austin Community College, Austin ISD, Austin Travis County Integral Care, Capital Metro, Central Health, City of Austin, City of Pflugerville, Community Justice Council, Del Valle ISD, Goodwill Industries of Central Texas, Greater Austin Asian Chamber, Greater Austin Black Chamber, Greater Austin Hispanic Chamber, Huston-Tillotson University, Interfaith Action of Central Texas (iACT), Manor ISD, One Voice Central Texas, Seton Healthcare Family, St. David's Foundation, St. Edward's University, Travis County, United Way for Greater Austin, University of Texas at Austin, and Workforce Solutions - Capital Area
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