Luggage Drive

Month-in-Review: August 2020

Posted on Thu, 08/27/2020 - 12:50pm

2020 ACC Foster Care Luggage Drive raises record amountThe 11th annual ACC Foster Care Luggage Drive raised $3,000 in donations, tripling last year's amount. In the previous 10 years, 403 pieces of luggage and $5,844 have been donated. This year,...

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Support foster youth in Central Texas: Donate now to ACC’s 11th annual luggage drive

Posted on Fri, 06/19/2020 - 2:51pm

Donations are now being accepted for Austin Community College District’s (ACC) annual luggage drive. The program supports youth who are preparing to transition out of foster care.  “Each year thousands of youth age out of the foster care system in...

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Month-in-Review: May 2019

Posted on Thu, 06/13/2019 - 11:45am

WGU Partnership LaunchACC students, faculty, and graduates will benefit from the college's partnership with Western Governors University (WGU) Texas. In addition to a seamless transfer pathway, students receive a 5 percent tuition discount at WGU...

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Hundreds of foster youth benefit from 2019 ACC Luggage Drive

Posted on Mon, 05/20/2019 - 12:01pm

Hundreds of students transitioning from foster care will benefit from donations received during this year's Austin Community College (ACC) Luggage Drive. The 10th annual Luggage Drive raised $1,250 and 44 pieces of luggage. Items were delivered...

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“The world has so much to offer”; Former foster care student sets out to serve others

Posted on Sun, 04/28/2019 - 9:34am

After ten years in foster care and more than 30 placements, Corey Benbow found himself on his own at 18 years old. “When I aged out of the foster care system, I felt alone. I wasn’t sure how I was going to pay bills and be a contributing member of...

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Donate to luggage drive for foster care alumni by May 9

Posted on Mon, 04/01/2019 - 2:45pm

Donations are now being accepted for Austin Community College’s annual luggage drive benefiting students transition from foster care. “Being a foster kid has many challenges that other kids often don't experience. When you are shuffled from place to...

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