Foster Care
Month-in-Review: August 2020
Posted on Thu, 08/27/2020 - 12:50pm2020 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,...
Hundreds of foster youth benefit from 2019 ACC Luggage Drive
Posted on Mon, 05/20/2019 - 12:01pmHundreds 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...
“The world has so much to offer”; Former foster care student sets out to serve others
Posted on Sun, 04/28/2019 - 9:34amAfter 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...
Donate to luggage drive for foster care alumni by May 9
Posted on Mon, 04/01/2019 - 2:45pmDonations 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...