American YouthWorks (AYW) has been transforming the lives of at-risk Austin youth for 30 years.

Our holistic approach to education and community service has enabled thousands of would-be dropouts to:

• Complete High School,
• Find employment that supports them and their family,
• Build life skills that last a lifetime, and
• Gain the self-respect that comes with self-sufficiency and giving back to the community.

At the core of all we do is Service-Learning, which links classroom education with service projects that address real community needs.

All we ask of our participants is that they be willing to help themselves.

AYW is an innovative nonprofit run with free-market efficiency (over 89% of the funds we raise are spent on direct services). We leverage private contributions and public support from organizations like AmeriCorps to help at-risk youth help themselves and their communities.

To learn more about how you can help AYW help Austin's youth, please click here.