March 25, 2017
By Daily Herald
Austin First United Methodist Church has joined hands with Austin Aspires, which was created by the Vision 2020 Education Leaders Committee, in an effort to support preschool children and their families.
April 10, 2017
By Daily Herald
Working toward kindergarten readiness
http://www.austindailyherald.com/2017/04/working-toward-kindergarten-readiness/
By Jennifer Lawhead, Austin Aspires Executive Director
The weather was perfect on Saturday, April 1. The sun was shining as many families enjoyed the playground outside the library. You could hear children playing the Rhapsody outdoor musical instruments found along the Mill Pond paths. Inside the library, Austin Public Schools Early Childhood, Matchbox Theater, Austin Arts Center, MacPhail Music Center, Austin Rotary Club, Early Risers and Noon Kiwanis Clubs, SEMA, and Austin Aspires joined forces to celebrate spring and promote literacy in the community.
Education in Austin - Collective Impact - In the News
Published 7:34 am Friday, June 30, 2017
Ready to launch: ‘Adulting: The Manual’ highlights skills students need for independence
By Daily Herald
By Jennifer Lawhead, Austin Aspires
“Failure is not falling down but refusing to get up.” – Chinese Proverb
http://www.austindailyherald.com/2017/06/ready-to-launch-adulting-the-manual-highlights-skills-students-need-for-independence/
May 19, 2017
Parent to Parent: Austin Aspires backs peer help
By Daily Herald
By Jennifer Lawhead, Austin Aspires Executive Director
“There is no such thing as a perfect parent. So just be a real one.” — Sue Atkins, Parenting Coach
April 3, 2016
Austin Daily Herald
Science Fair Mentoring Project takes students to STEAM Expo
February 3, 2016
KIMT
Austin Aspires is Hoping to Benefit Education within the Community
In the News
February 22, 2017
Representative Haley and Jennifer Lawhead, Director of the Austin, MN non-profit group Austin Aspires speaks to lawmakers at the Minnesota Capitol to about education partnerships.
March 21, 2017
Austin Daily Herald
Students STEP Up to sample careers
http://tinyurl.com/kpybt3m
March 21, 2017
KAAL TV
http://tinyurl.com/l4xts6n Kindergarten Kits Give Children a Head Start.