The Austin Academy

The Austin Academy is a community based non-profit adult educational service agency. The Austin Academy will strive to empower at-risk youth and economically disadvantaged adults by teaching them long-term skills necessary to:

• Acquire and retain employment,
• Meet the hiring criteria of local employers,
• Achieve economic and personal self-sufficiency,
• Contribute to the community in a positive manner.
  
  

The Austin Academy is helping build a stronger community through education, empowerment and service.

Description:
We offer GED preparation classes, Computer Literacy Classes, and Workplace Competency classes for people 18 years of age and older. Our program provides the assistance needed to successfully complete the GED exams. The Computer Literacy program is great for those who are interested in brushing up on their computer skills or establishing new computer skills. The Workplace Competency Program is for full-time participants and includes a variety of skills and strategies to obtain and retain employment.

The Austin Academy also has a full-time Job Developer on staff who will assist each participant with finding permanent employment at a livable wage.

A case manager is assigned to each participant with the goal of identifying and eliminating barriers.

Our participants include individuals from the following categories:

• Dislocated workers
• Individuals re-entering the job market
• Public housing residents
• The unemployed and underemployed
• Disabled Veterans
• Welfare recipients
  
  



History:
The Austin Academy began offering adult education and literacy classes in 1995. Programs have expanded and evolved over the years to adjust to community need and demand for courses and classes that enable youth and adults to gain the skills necessary to obtain above minimum wage jobs.


Contact people:


Michele Mulryan, Case Manager/Outreach Specialist, (512) 326-8655, (email) Lynore Brown, Executive Director, (512) 326-8655, (email) Maggie Whitley, Career Services Manager, (512) 326-8655, (email)


Office fax number: (512) 326-8677

Address:


1640-B East 2nd Street Suite 100 Austin, TX 78702 (See a map)


Web Site: http://www.austinacademy.org

Directions:

From IH-35 exit at Caesar Chavez and head east. Turn north at Chalmers Avenue. The building will be on the west side of Chalmers Avenue after passing second street. It is a two story brick building with. . . (more)   Nearest Bus Stop: 17 & 320, 1 minute walk For maps or information, please see http://www.capmetro.org/riding/trip_info.asp

Last updated on May 27, 2009