Released on: January 22, 2008, 8:54 am

Press Release Author: NLI Media Group

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: The Austin Academy creates opportunities for underprivileged
residents to receive a quality education.

Press Release Body: Austin, Texas January 17, 2008 - For many of Austin's lower
income residents further education is a just a dream, due to the financial burden
associated with an adult education.

The Austin Academy assists these individuals by creating opportunities for
underprivileged residents to receive a quality education. For Austin Academy
students the quality education they receive leads to not just a job, but a career.

This year's graduating class includes a total of nineteen GED and sixty
computer/workplace certificate recipients. The Austin Academy will be conducting
their annual graduation ceremony on January 24th, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. The ceremony
will be held at Travis High School, located at 1211 East Oltorf.

The traditional cap and gown ceremony will be attended by academy staff,
instructors, volunteers, and of course, the graduates and their family and friends.


Austin Academy's focus is to empower students with the knowledge and skills that
will improve the quality of their lives and the lives of their family members. The
academy offers courses in GED preparation, Computer Literacy, Workplace Training,
and Adult Basic Education. The Austin Academy has had over 1300 graduates since the
schools conception in 1994. In 2007 alone, the Austin Academy helped thirty five
students obtain employment and fifteen students moved on to college education.

The Austin Academy is a non-profit organization, and needs the support and
compassion of the Austin community. The academy is always seeking enthusiastic
volunteers and encourages anyone who wants to help, but doesn't have the time, to
donate. Anyone who would like to help, can contact the Austin Academy at (512)
326-8655, or visit them on the web at http://www.austinacademy.org.

About Austin Academy - The Austin Academy is a community-based, adult educational
service agency. The Austin Academy empowers at-risk youth and economically
disadvantaged adults by teaching them long-term skills.


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

Contact Details: Maggie Whitley
Austin Academy
(512) 326-8655
maggiewhitley@austinacademy.org
www.austinacademy.org