tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72520025081147941312008-07-05T05:11:00.556-07:00Anna Landhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15790850093752123939noreply@blogger.comBlogger3412530.27127-97.741039http://creativecommons.org/images/public/somerights20.gifSubscribe with My Yahoo!Subscribe with NewsGatorSubscribe with My AOLSubscribe with RojoSubscribe with BloglinesSubscribe with NetvibesSubscribe with GoogleSubscribe with Pageflakestag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7252002508114794131.post-75644159233615596772008-07-05T05:11:00.000-07:002008-07-05T05:11:00.602-07:00

Our great friends at Tiara Tuesday have chosen Heart House to be the benificiary of their fun, free happy hour on July 22, 6-8 pm at Cuba Libre, 409 Colorado St. Proceeds from the event will help fund Camp Heart House! (See related story about how much fun our summer program is!) So grab your girlfriends and bring your tiaras (they sell tiaras at the door for the tiara-less!) Heart House

Anna Landhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15790850093752123939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7252002508114794131.post-31057939192496362762008-06-29T10:50:00.000-07:002008-07-03T04:46:40.915-07:00

Heart House is thrilled to announce that Robert Comstock will be the featured menswear designer in the Heart House Charity Fashion Show to be held on August 23. The international designer will showcase his upscale sportswear line for men in the fashion show, and has also made an exceptionally generous donation to the event's silent auction. Robert will design a custom, one-of-a-kind piece for

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Kierra is a fourth grade student at our North center who has been attending Heart House since the beginning of the school year. She is a bright young woman with creative project ideas and who also excels in our Reading Buddies program. One of the more remarkable things about Kierra is that she has a very close relationship with her younger brother who also attends Heart House. This month, when

Anna Landhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15790850093752123939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7252002508114794131.post-55946685725909734532008-06-26T07:23:00.000-07:002008-06-26T07:23:01.748-07:00

We have you covered for Austin's hot weather! Visit Heart House's CafePress Store to purchase t-shirts, tank tops and more!

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This summer kids will explore the world of performing arts and production. Students will have the unique opportunity to choose their production project. Some kids will work on staging a play, others will create commercials and advertisement, and another group will spend their time creating music videos. We already have an impressive line-up of guest visitors from the Austin acting, filming,

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Sara Khanzadeh has been associated with Heart House since 2001 when she volunteered with the original site in Dallas. She also served as a Program Leader and Interim Volunteer Coordinator. Sara is originally from Dallas and first came to Austin as an Undergraduate at UT. “I moved away for a few years and just recently returned again in January to work.” When she’s not busy working as a

Anna Landhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15790850093752123939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7252002508114794131.post-12549400498621907902008-06-18T06:50:00.001-07:002008-06-18T06:51:24.273-07:00

“When I grow up I want to work Saturday and Sundays at a daycare, Monday and Tuesday at Heart House, and Wednesday and Thursday as a veterinarian.” — Haley “I really liked learning about endangered animals. In our class, we learned about pandas and how some of them are isolated from each other. I would like to adopt them and help save them by giving them more food and homes.” — Jaquiece Mother

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Less than 90 days until our fabulous fundraiser. International celebrity designer Robert Comstock joins Texas sensation Joanna Ruley-Garza on the runway to benefit Heart House. Tickets are on sale now. General admission tickets include huge party, drink, food, entertainment, and 4-designer show with original lines shown at the Austin Music Hall. VIP tickets also include Austin Monthly

Anna Landhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15790850093752123939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7252002508114794131.post-7138389464142324862008-06-17T16:08:00.000-07:002008-06-17T16:08:00.532-07:00

All of our kids love animals, and so in May we not only met some animals, but learned about the ways in which many of them are endangered and how they can be protected. Our theme “Endangered Animals” explored some of the animals whose lives and habitats are in danger including bears, ocean life, and rhinos. We also learned the ways in which the environment and animals are connected and how each

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Heart House would like to thank Mr. Chuck Haidet and Keepers men's clothing store for selecting Heart House as the beneficiary of the fabulous MODA\VINO event held on May 15. MODA\VINO was the culmination of Keepers' and the Italian Trade Commission's week-long celebration of Italy 's premium fashion and wines in Austin. The grand event held Thursday, May 15th at Pangaea in the Warehouse

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Monday, June 16 will be the first day of Camp Heart House, our two-month summer program. Camp Heart House is open Monday through Friday from 9 am - 3 pm at both our locations, Heart House North and Heart House South. The need for youth to be supervised and safe does not end with the school year, and summer programs like Camp Heart House are vital for the well-being of youth. Summer programs are

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All of our kids love animals and so this month we will explore not only animals, but the ways in which they are endangered and how they can be protected. Our theme “Endangered Animals” will explore some of the animals whose lives and habitats are in danger including bears, ocean life, and rhinos. We will also learn the ways in which the environment and animals are connected and how each one

Anna Landhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15790850093752123939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7252002508114794131.post-32818759975811191762008-05-08T19:44:00.001-07:002008-05-08T20:03:37.917-07:00

Planting Wildflowers with Hill Country Conservancy's Cheyenne Reading Buddies! Cooking in the Heart House Kitchen! Michael & Susan Dell Foundation Volunteers read and donate books! We love the costume box!

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Anna Landhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15790850093752123939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7252002508114794131.post-85044806930636237872008-04-29T13:51:00.000-07:002008-04-29T14:19:32.043-07:00

These are just some pics from daily life at HH South. Katy is one of our 3rd graders pictured up above. Next to her pic is Tre, Jacob and Gilbert Joe "busy" during homework time! Hello everyone! Thought we'd keep ya updated on what's happening South with some fun pics from the last few weeks... Here's a good one from Ms. Sharon's busy class! So you can see, all is well at HH South.

Joey Borjanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7252002508114794131.post-26238472729870425782008-04-24T10:38:00.001-07:002008-04-24T10:51:18.411-07:00

All month, we have been discovering all of the things that are important to consider as we grow up. We have had several visits from community members who have shared their skills and careers with us, and last Friday we had a remarkable group visit our kids to talk about aspiring to do something very valuable.....make a difference for people and the world. Texas 4000 for Cancer is doing just that.

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We had many special guests this month, including a presentation from the City of Austin on graffiti education, an interactive experience “tasting the rainbow” by Meals on Wheels and More, an Easter day of fun arts and crafts led by Austin Junior Forum, and a travel adventure to Panama, Turkey, Vietnam, and Sweden led by several awesome Heart House volunteers! And at the end of the month, our

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This summer is shaping up to be the best ever! our summer program, Camp Heart House, will run from June 16th to August 8th from 9:00am to 3:00pm, Monday-Friday. Contact Kimberly Truitt at volunteer@hearthouse.org or (512) 929-8187 for information on summer volunteer opportunities at Camp Heart House!

Anna Landhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15790850093752123939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7252002508114794131.post-54742541799979130002008-04-16T16:23:00.000-07:002008-04-16T16:30:18.487-07:00

Andrew Bowen has an amazing breadth of work experience, ranging from geological consulting to software management. In fact, at the point in his career when Andrew wanted to shift into software, he was discouraged by others who told him that he did not have the requisite skills or education and would not be successful. He worked extremely hard to gain an MBA at the University of Texas at Austin

Anna Landhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15790850093752123939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7252002508114794131.post-10770106755220311322008-04-11T10:49:00.003-07:002008-04-11T10:59:57.062-07:00

Every year, students and staff get excited and anxious thinking about our summer program. As spring rolls around, kids begin to ask “What are we going to do this summer?”; while staff smile and say, “I don’t know…what ARE we going to do?!” The summer holds many possibilities each year for new programs, fresh ideas, and friendships and collaborations with community organizations and members. The

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Last month, the theme in our program was "Where in the World?". As a part of our activities, the kids made edible maps to review and test their geography skills. Guess the Cookie Dough Country! Can you guess which country these doughy masterpieces represent? Test your candy and country knowledge here. (Were you right? Answers at the bottom in small print. Don't peek.) #1 #2

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On one of my recent visits to Heart House on Slaughter Lane, we had some "down time" and I had an opportunity to talk with some of the kids, program leaders and parents. I wanted to get to know them better so I asked them some revealing questions. Question: Who would you invite to dinner and why? Kassidy 11 yrs. old -Angelina Jolie because she is married to Brad PittKevin 11 yrs. old -

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Volunteer Spotlight Alison Kwiecinski came to Austin last summer when her husband received a job transfer from Glasgow, Scotland. She has already taken advantage of Austin’s excellent hiking and running trails. She also enjoys reading, cycling, swimming, cooking, and traveling of course! Alison began volunteering at Heart House South in October and has been having a blast. “There have been so

Julie Thornehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11589335869220161765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7252002508114794131.post-70002010786773278712008-04-02T13:22:00.000-07:002008-04-04T05:59:13.458-07:00

The Heart House family is proud to announce news from Heart House South! Although it has taken awhile to update everyone, we are extremely excited about being able to expand HH's operations to the South Austin community. Heart House South is located in the Trails at the Park Apartments, just off of Slaughter Lane. HH South serves approximately the same number of students and provides the

Joey Borjanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7252002508114794131.post-87985412067150633362008-04-01T12:25:00.001-07:002008-04-01T12:51:06.474-07:00

Our program is full of unique and dynamic young people, and we like to highlight this by recognizing great successes, intriguing life stories, hidden talents, and many other things that Heart House the rich place it is! Each month, Heart House staff chooses a student from each learning center as a Student Spotlight. As a Student Spotlight, they receive special recognition and rewards at their

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