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Your donations help our mentors reach places and people that organizations can’t — bringing hope and change from within the community.

Become A Mentor

If you care about the youth of Austin, join us. Become a mentor with the Young Austin Project and help rebuild our community together.

Resources

Our youth need your support — if you have resources to share, let’s build Austin’s future together!

About Us

We meet youth where they are — offering soft skills training, career development, job placement, mentorship, and counseling programs that help them build real-world success and self-worth.

Young Austin Project

The Young Austin Project is a powerful community initiative designed to reconnect youth with purpose, opportunity, and support. Rooted in compassion and guided by action, our mission is to help young people in Austin, Texas grow into confident, capable, and community-minded adults.

The Process

We don’t wait for the youth to come to us — we go to them.

Across Austin, we meet young people right where they are, building trust through real, organic connection. Gentrification has scattered communities and left many kids without a place to belong. That’s why we take the community to them — bringing hope, opportunity, and guidance back to the streets of Austin, one young person at a time.

Our Mentors

Our mentors are Austin-born and or Austin-raised — people who’ve walked the same streets, faced the same struggles, and lived the same stories as the youth they now guide. They carry the wisdom of experience and the courage to accept responsibility for the past — for choices, actions, and moments that may have shaped the city we see today.

But more importantly, they carry a deep love for Austin — a love that drives them to give back, to heal, and to rebuild the community they call home. Through mentorship, they’re not just changing lives — they’re helping restore the heart of the city, one young person at a time.

Goals

Join the Movement — Be part of the change. Whether you’re a volunteer, sponsor, or mentor, your support helps us guide more youth toward brighter, sustainable futures.

RE-ENGAGE AUSTIN’S YOUTH

Reconnect disengaged youth with their community through mentorship, outreach, and meaningful guidance that fosters belonging and purpose.

DEVELOP WORKFORCE READINESS

Equip young people with soft skills, job training, and career preparation to help them transition successfully into the workforce or higher education.

BUILD EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Offer safe environments—both physical and emotional—where young people can express themselves, seek help, and find trusted mentors.

CREATE SAFE AND SUPPORTIVE SPACES

Offer safe environments—both physical and emotional—where young people can express themselves, seek help, and find trusted mentors.

STRENGTHEN FAMILY AND MENTOR CONNECTIONS

Bridge relationships between youth, families, and mentors to promote accountability, encouragement, and stability at home and in the community.

INCREASE ACCESS TO RESOURCES

Connect youth to essential resources such as education assistance, career opportunities, mental health support, and community programs.

CULTIVATE LEADERSHIP AND ACCOUNTABILITY

Develop leadership programs that teach responsibility, teamwork, and self-discipline—empowering youth to become positive role models for others.

ENCOURAGE DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND EQUITY

Ensure that all youth—regardless of background—have equal access to opportunities and representation within the program.

MEASURE IMPACT AND INSPIRE GROWTH

Track progress, celebrate success stories, and continuously refine programs to ensure lasting, measurable outcomes for Austin’s youth.

RESOURCES

The resources listed — including soft skills training, job development, counseling, and mentorship — are all part of the Young Austin Project’s initiative to provide meaningful opportunities and guidance for youth. Each program is designed to help young people build confidence, gain practical experience, and strengthen their connection to the Austin community.

SKILL BUILDERS CAREER ACADEMY

Train for in-demand careers with our fully online, virtual-reality based courses in Skilled Trades and Professional Development.

VISIT

COMING SOON!

Our youth need your support. If you have resources to share, please contact us and be part of the change.

VISIT

COMING SOON!

Our youth need your support. If you have resources to share, please contact us and be part of the change.

VISIT

“Change will not come if we wait for some other people or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for.”

- Barack Obama

EVENTS

The events listed are supported by the Young Austin Project and its sponsors. Participation does not imply endorsement of all views expressed at individual events.

AUSTIN YOUTH SUMMIT

The AUSTIN YOUTH SUMMIT equips teens with tools for mental well-​being, self-care, and self-love.

OCT-18-2025 Austin, TX

BAWSE: Black Ambitious Women Supporting Excellence

501(c)(3) | #realhousewives #realbawsesofUT #bawseut #bawse #feed #real #authentic

2025 Austin, TX

CONTACT

For additional information on partnership opportunities or ways to support the Young Austin Project, its sponsors, and affiliated organizations, please complete the form or contact us at info@youngaustinproject.com.