This fall, Emerge celebrates 10 years of outstanding classes! We want to celebrate by bringing the 10th class and all of our alumni together. Help us elevate Emerge and other Leadership Austin programs with an Emerge Alumni Challenge of $10,000. Funds raised will support scholarships…
While they gather today for the Emerge Opening Retreat, we’re excited to announce the participants of the 2016 Leadership Austin Emerge Program! This is the tenth Emerge class since the program’s inception in 2007. Please help us congratulate the 55 individuals selected this year and welcome…
Guest Post from 2015 Emerge Graduate Danielle Urban. Danielle is a Senior Account Executive at Pierpont Communications. This video on Homelessness, Poverty and Basic Needs was prepared by a team who examined aspects of this issue in our community. Please take a minute to watch. What does…
Guest Post from 2015 Emerge Graduate Natalie Smith. Natalie is an Independent Contractor at Beatty Bangle Strama PC. This video on Affordability was prepared by a team who examined aspects of this issue in our community. Please take a minute to watch. When it comes to affordability…
Guest Post from 2015 Emerge Graduate Mark Santos. Mark is a Client Value Specialist at Spiceworks. This video on Child Youth Services was prepared by a team who examined aspects of this issue in our community. Please take a minute to watch. Experiencing the…
By Elizabeth McGuire Yvette Ruiz may live 300 miles away from the small South Texas town where she grew up, but her home is never far from her heart. In fact, it is this anchor to her childhood community that gives Ruiz perspective in her…
Guest Post from 2015 Emerge Graduate Amanda Villarreal. Amanda is Giving Program Associate at BuildASign. This video on Austin Economic Development was prepared by a team who examined aspects of this issue in our community. Please take a minute to watch. Economics, employment, and…
Guest Post from 2015 Emerge Graduate Adam McKeivier. Adam is the Development Director for Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented. This video on Arts and Entertainment was prepared by a team who examined aspects of this issue in our community. Please take a minute to…