Upcoming Events

Sunday, July 12th

ATX116 Listening Circle

⏰ 5:00 – 7:00 pm

📍 Violet Crown City Church, Austin, TX (in person) 

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Saturday, July 11

WPNA General Meeting: WPNA Schools Committee + ATX116

What’s Happening to Our Schools? Community Conversation

⏰ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Open to all. Co-Hosted by WPNA & WPNA Schools Community. Facilitated by ATX116 and collaborated with WPNA Schools Committee

Mon, June 22 - Fri, June 26

State Board of Education Summer Meeting

⏰ 8:00 am

📍 Barbara Jordan Building, 1601 N. Congress Ave, Austin, TX

Open to the public and livestreamed. Discussing new Social Studies TEKS. Submit public comment on the TEKS until 5pm, June 15th, register to testify between June 16th-June 19th, or email your SBOE district representative with your thoughts.

Community Resources For Public Education & Advocacy

  • This is a collection of trusted links and tools to help families, educators, students, and advocates stay informed and take action around public education in Austin and across Texas.

    We’ve gathered these resources to support our community in understanding what’s happening in our schools, who’s behind it, and what we can do together.

    • Organizations working to protect public schools

    • Information about policies like SB 1882 & TAP

    • Student and family support services

    • Local media coverage and advocacy tools

    • Community groups building power and connection

  • We are not directly affiliated with all the organizations listed, but we believe in their work and share their commitment to just and equitable public education.

    Have something to add? Send us a message in the contact page.

Public Education & Policy

  • Nonpartisan advocacy for public education funding and local control, with a strong presence at the Capitol.
    https://www.raiseyourhandtexas.org

  • Clear, parent-friendly info on the Texas school finance system and how to advocate for better funding.
    https://www.justfundittx.org

  • Breaks down SB 1882, charter takeovers, and the financialization of public schools.
    https://www.texasaft.org/resources/the-privatization-playbook

Student & Family Support

  • Provides affirming programming and counseling for LGBTQIA+ youth in Central Texas.
    https://www.outyouth.org

  • Offers on-campus support for students in AISD and beyond: mental health, basic needs, and academic help. https://www.ciscentraltexas.org

  • Vela (for Families of Students with Disabilities): Free support programs, education, and advocacy for families of children with disabilities.
    https://www.velafamilies.org

Community & Advocacy

  • A community effort to protect public education and stop school closures in Austin ISD. https://osod.org

  • Supports school-community partnerships, family resource centers, and leadership development across AISD.

  • Builds grassroots leadership in Austin’s Eastern Crescent around health, housing, and education justice.
    https://www.goaustinvamosaustin.org

Media & Storytelling