Foundation Communities

During our Back to School Drive this year, we are hoping to raise at least $100,000 to support the students in our 16 Learning Centers. Unfortunately, we are off to a very slow start! Please consider donating at foundcom.org/btsd. You can also help by sharing our social media posts with your friends and starting your own fundrasier. In this video, parents, grandparents and students explain how their Learning Centers help them make better grades and find more success in life. We couldn't do it without the support of generous neighbors like you!

Aqua Zumba is back! This low-impact, high-energy fitness class starts up again TONIGHT (Tuesdays) at 6pm at our Trails at the Park Apartments in south Austin. We're hoping to add more Aqua Zumba classes soon. Keep an eye on our Health Initiatives calendar at https://fchealth.info.

Imagine 668 bright minds arriving at after-school programs at Foundation Communities Learning Centers, eager to learn! These children have the potential to achieve great things, but they need the right tools. With your support, we can provide essential backpacks, school supplies, and technology to fuel their potential and ignite their curiosity. You can donate to our Back to School Drive today at https://foundcom.org/btsd, and even set up your own fundraiser to get your friends and family involved. You can also share our posts, like this kickoff message from the Director of our Learning Center Programs. Thank you for supporting our students!

Here is the Volunteer Spotlight for June, Financial Coach Pedro Paredes. Pedro has gone above and beyond as a volunteer in our Financial Coaching program! He became a Financial Coach after volunteering with the Tax Help program for years. This year, Pedro combined his coaching talents and tax preparation skills for our Get Ready appointments which helped self-employed community members get their income and expenses organized before getting their taxes prepared. Pedro also facilitated a financial wellness workshop as a first year coach! Pedro says, "I volunteer is because I’ve been helped in my life by individuals that have more experience than me, and I have always appreciated them saving me time and energy. I hope that in our community of Austin, I’ve been able to help them be more successful based on what others have shared with me.” Join us in thanking Pedro for his outstanding work as a cross program volunteer!

When Sharon Jarvis moved into our Spring Terrace Apartments, she was struggling with the recent deaths of her husband and son. A hurricane had also done significant damage to her home. She says it was the gardening program at Spring Terrace that helped her break out of her depression, as well as having plenty of people to talk to. She admits to being a "yacker."

📣 Starting tomorrow, June 25th, Prosper Tax Help will be open for tax preparation, amendments, help with IRS letters, and ITIN applications at our Prosper Centers in north and south Austin. 🌐 Visit ProsperTaxHelp.org to set up an appointment and to check the full schedule. 🗓️

In recognition of Pride Month, we are emphasizing that at Foundation Communities we are committed to equity, inclusion and respect for ALL people. This is the sentiment behind the Inclusion posters displayed in our communities for single adults. More about that in this video. Happy Pride Month!

For our Learning Centers, science experiments are our " bread and butter!" They proved that at The Trails at Vintage Creek as students learned to transform milk into butter. You can watch the fun in this video. Our Summer Learning program is underway and the focus will be on Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math (STEAM) to get students ready for the jobs of. the future.

In spite of the heat, a Juneteenth dance party broke out at our Spring Terrace Apartments yesterday. Residents also enjoyed fried chicken, catfish and more. Happy Juneteenth!

Barbecue, games and the soulful tunes of DJ Nurse Rita were the recipe for a great Juneteenth party at our Arbor Terrace apartments for single adults. Happy Juneteenth!