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Oct 07, 2024 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, October 7th at 6:30 PM, we will hold an in person club meeting, our speaker will be CLaura Esparza, Executive Director of A3, Art Alliance Austin.
A3 is dedicated to supporting artists, musicians, performers, and their consultants that support artistic production through direct funding to the people who create Austin's vibrancy. A3 is a catalyst for change through collaboration and connecting different sectors of our community that love the arts. She will focus on one of the programs that A3 is supporting: the artists who mentor teens in the Caminos program of the Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural Center.
Our meeting will be held at Shoal Creek Saloon, located at 909 N. Lamar Blvd. This will be a very interesting program, we encourage you to invite family, friends, and colleagues to join us.
About Laura Esparza,
Laura Esparza is currently the Executive Director of A3: Art Alliance Austin, the City’s first non-profit Local Art Agency where she facilitates a funding program for local artists, musicians and performers and advocates for change to make the arts more sustainable in Austin. She retired after 17 years as the Division Manager of the City’s 12 Museums and Cultural Centers that she ran for the City of Austin’s Parks and Recreation Department.
Ms. Esparza’s training is in theater; she received the esteemed San Diego Fellowship at UCSD, where she received her Master of Fine Arts in Latino Theater and Direction. In 1994, she received the NEA-TCG Director’s Fellowship, a national honor given to only four theater directors in the nation every other year. Her undergraduate degree from Fairhaven College, Western Washington University, was entitled “Community Arts Development,” which brought her to her work with the City of Austin’s museums and cultural centers. About Rotary Club of Austin University Area:
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/
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Oct 14, 2024 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, October 14th at 6:30 PM, we will hold an in person club meeting, our speaker will be Executive Director of Austin Smiles, Renée Hanson Malone.
Austin Smiles – The Austin Plastic Surgery Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide sustainable surgical and post-surgical care to children born with cleft lip and palate in Central Texas and Latin America.
Children with cleft lip and palate often face one or more health and developmental complications without proper treatment. These complications include difficulties in feeding, speech, breathing, and hearing, compromised oral health and frequent ear infections. Austin Smiles believes every child born with a cleft lip or palate deserves access to life-changing care. Our meeting will be held at Shoal Creek Saloon, located at 909 N. Lamar Blvd. This will be a very interesting program, we encourage you to invite family, friends, and colleagues to join us.
About Renée Hanson Malone,
Ex. Director Renée Hanson Malone has 15 years of management, resource development, and communications experience, raising millions of dollars and community support for underserved populations in Austin, TX.
Renée received her M.A. in Latin American Studies and was employed as a Lecturer by the Latin American Studies and Spanish Departments at the University of Kansas. Much of her work in Austin has been dedicated to strengthening and diversifying funding sources to expand services to underserved populations. Before joining Austin Smiles, Renée served as the Chief Development Officer for the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Austin Area. She was also the Director of Development for the Austin Child Guidance Center, the Grants Development Specialist at Easter Seals Central Texas, and the Education Program Director/Grant Writer for Manos de Cristo. She currently serves as the Board President of LOLA-Local Opera Local Artists. In addition, she is a current Board member for Vela and serves on the Nonprofit Advisory Council for I Live Here I Give Here. Renée was a member of Impact Austin from 2015-2017. She volunteered as the international matching grants coordinator for the Rotary Club of Austin Downtown and is a past board member of Austin Cops for Charities. Her life's work is making a difference in the world and inspiring others to support humanity. She has always admired Austin Smiles' work in the community. She is honored to join the team and participate in our life-changing work for so many children in need. About Rotary Club of Austin University Area:
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/
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Oct 21, 2024 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, October 21st at 6:30 PM, we will hold an in person club meeting, our speaker will be University Rotary Nursing Scholarship awardees Jamie Joiner and Nicholas Garcia.
They will speak to us about how the scholarships allowed them to pursue their goal of becoming nurses. Gracie Motschman, who received her scholarship from the E Club of Central Texas, will join them. They are all attending the St. David’s nursing program in Round Rock and will graduate in May. Betty Richards will introduce them and tell us about the scholarship program.
Our meeting will be held at Shoal Creek Saloon, located at 909 N. Lamar Blvd. This will be a very interesting program, we encourage you to invite family, friends, and colleagues to join us.
About The University Rotary Nursing Scholarship Program,
The scholarship is $1500. A former club member, Martha Myers, started the program almost a decade ago. Every year, a proposal is sent to our board proposing we fund two scholarships through the Texas Nurses Association (TNA)District 5. TNA District 5 develops the scholarship application, solicits applications, provides our club with completed applications to select from, and holds a meeting to give out the scholarships and acquaint the awardees with their professional nursing organization. Please join us to learn more about this excellent program and how it changes lives – directly from the participants.
About Rotary Club of Austin University Area:
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/
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Oct 28, 2024 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
On Monday, October 28th at 6:30 PM, we will hold an in person club meeting, our speaker will be Meagan Webb, Chief Executive Officer for the Children’s Advocacy Center Serving Bastrop, Lee, and Fayette Counties. She will speak to us about "The Children's Advocacy Center and CHAMP Camp."
Our meeting will be held at Shoal Creek Saloon, located at 909 N. Lamar Blvd. This will be a very interesting program, we encourage you to invite family, friends, and colleagues to join us.
About Meagan Webb,
Meagan Webb is the Chief Executive Officer for the Children’s Advocacy Center Serving Bastrop, Lee, and Fayette Counties. Working for the agency since 2019, Meagan previously served as both the Director of Operations and Director of Multidisciplinary Team Services. From 2010 to 2019, Meagan was employed by the Center for Child Protection in Austin, TX, where she worked as their Director of Team Relations. During her tenure there, Meagan was the coordinator for both the Travis County Child Sex Trafficking Response Team and the Travis County Child Fatality Review Team.
About Rotary Club of Austin University Area:
Rotary is a global network of 1.2 million neighbors, friends, leaders, and problem-solvers who see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. The Rotary Club of Austin University Area has a special focus on education - thru providing books, tutoring and scholarships for those kids who need a helping hand. You can find out more about us at https://austinuniversityrotary.org/
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