Escape Into Ronald McDonald House of Central Texas
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Join us as we escape into the Ronald McDonald House of Central Texas! In this episode, we explore why people are skeptical of large donations and the wealthy individuals behind them. We discuss the role of influence, tax write-offs, and “strings attached” gifts, and why nonprofits often earn more trust than big donors. We also sat down with Kristin Coulter, Chief Operating Officer at Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas, to join the conversation! The mission of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas (RMHC CTX) is to create, find, and support programs that...
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Escape Into Family Eldercare
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Join us as we escape into Family Eldercare! We’re excited to welcome Dr. Aaron Alarcon, Chief Executive Officer at Family Eldercare, to the conversation! In this episode, we dive into the power of community and why collective care matters more than ever. We discuss how investing in the people around us builds connection, trust, and a sense of belonging that gives back when it matters most. Family Eldercare is a non-profit serving Central Texas that helps older adults and adults with disabilities live independently by providing housing, supportive services like meal prep,...
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Escape Into Project Schoolhouse
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Join us as we escape into Project Schoolhouse! We’re excited to welcome Selina Serna, Executive Director, and Shannon Fohn, Board VP, at Project Schoolhouse to the conversation! First we explore how technology can help mission-driven organizations do more with less. We discuss how AI, automation, and smarter tools can support small teams, strengthen messaging, and expand impact without expanding budgets. Then, we escape into Project Schoolhouse! Project Schoolhouse believes every child deserves a quality education, every community deserves clean water, and schools can be the...
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Escape Into We Are Blood
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Join us as we escape into We Are Blood! In this episode, we explore why purpose-driven work deserves more respect, recognition, and investment. We discuss how teachers, social workers, and nonprofit professionals shape our communities and why their impact is often undervalued. We also sit down with Nick Canedo, Vice President of Community Engagement at We Are Blood, the nonprofit dedicated to saving lives in Central Texas! We Are Blood is dedicated to providing and protecting the community’s blood supply, inspiring Central Texans to save lives locally, and treating everyone...
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Escape Into Special Olympics San Marcos Wolverines Soccer
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Join us as we escape into Special Olympics San Marcos Wolverines! We’re excited to welcome the the Special Olympics San Marcos Wolverines Soccer Team to the conversation! The Wolverines have been selected to represent Team Texas at the Special Olympics USA Games next year in Minnesota! For these athletes, this is more than a game. It’s about growth, courage, teamwork, and the joy of pushing themselves to be their best. The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with...
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Escape Into Mike & Sherry Project
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Join us as we escape into Mike & Sherry Project! We’re excited to welcome Sam Hellman-Mass, restaurant industry veteran, owner of East Austin favorite Suerte, and founder of Mike & Sherry Project, to the conversation! Founded in 2019, the Mike & Sherry Project partners with Capital Area Counseling (CAC) to provide affordable, accessible mental health care for Austin’s restaurant and bar industry. Through fundraising, the Project helps cover costs for workers facing financial barriers, offering income-based sliding scale appointments starting at $25. To date,...
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Escape Into Level
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Join us as we escape into Level! We’re excited to welcome Alex Wright, Executive Director of Level, to the conversation! Level creates and distributes educational and job training content for people in prison, helping them thrive after release and break the cycle of incarceration. Their programs focus on the unique needs of incarcerated learners and their supporters on the outside, believing in the power of education to transform futures for individuals, families, and communities. Ways Level Make an Impact: Building Career Skills – Providing job training in entrepreneurship,...
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Escape Into LifeWorks
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Join us as we escape into LifeWorks! We’re excited to welcome Liz Schoenfeld, the Chief Executive Officer of LifeWorks, to the conversation! Every young person deserves safety, stability, and the chance to shape their own future. Yet in Central Texas, more than 1,000 youth, many aging out of foster care or supporting a child, do not have a safe place to sleep. LifeWorks is changing that by providing housing, mental health care, education, and job support while walking alongside each young person as they pursue their goals. Their Youth Resource Center in East Austin offers a welcoming...
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Escape Into GirlForward
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Join us as we escape into GirlForward! We’re excited to welcome Johanna Hosking-Pulido, the executive director for GirlForward, to the conversation! GirlForward is a community of support dedicated to creating and enhancing opportunities for girls who have been displaced globally by conflict and persecution. GirlForward supports girls in grades 9-12 who are refugees, immigrants, and asylum seekers through three core programs: mentoring, education, and safe spaces. Every girl in their community has a unique story that continues to be written, and each year they serve over 200 girls, helping...
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Escape into NAMI Central Texas
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Join us as we escape into NAMI Central Texas! We’re excited to welcome Colleen Gallion, executive director for NAMI Central Texas, to the conversation! NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization, dedicated to improving the lives of millions of Americans affected by mental illness. What began in 1979 as a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table has grown into the nation’s leading voice on mental health. Today, NAMI is an alliance of more than 600 local affiliates working in communities to raise...
info_outlineJoin us as we escape into ATX KIDS CLUB!
We’re excited to welcome Tammy Miller, Founder of ATX KIDS CLUB, to the conversation! 🎙️
Tammy’s passion for creating meaningful experiences for kids is rooted in her lifelong love of field trips and the belief that low teacher-to-child ratios lead to real impact. Through ATX KIDS CLUB, she’s built a program that sparks curiosity, builds independence, and empowers young adventurers to explore their city in a hands-on way.
One of the most unique aspects of ATX KIDS CLUB is its partnership with CapMetro—giving children the opportunity to navigate Austin on public transportation while exploring the city’s history, culture, and hidden gems. With four designated park hubs, kids don’t just take a field trip—they learn how to confidently move through their city.
3 incredible ways ATX KIDS CLUB makes an impact:
🚎 Summer Camps – Weeklong adventure-filled experiences exploring Austin.
🏫 School Holiday Adventures – Fun and educational day trips when school is out.
🌙 After-School Adventures – Engaging activities and field trips during after-school hours.
How to get involved & earn some bragging rights:
🚐 Help fund their new van! ATX KIDS CLUB is raising $20,000 through Amplify Austin to help go towards replacing their aging van—allowing them to expand their reach and take kids on even bigger adventures beyond public transit.
🤝 Volunteer as an adult or teen – Lead and support the next generation of adventurers.
🎟️ Join Urban Quest on April 26! A city-wide scavenger hunt through Austin using CapMetro. Get a team together and support ATX KIDS CLUB while exploring the city! Learn more & register here.
👧 Enroll Your Child – Give your child hands-on learning experiences through one of ATX KIDS CLUB’s programs.
❤️ Missed Amplify Austin Day? Donate directly here!
💡Do some good in Austin and get rewarded! 🏒 + 🎟️ = 💚
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Special Thanks:
A huge thank you to Nightlight Insurance Agency for making this podcast possible and for their generous donation to ATX KIDS CLUB. We also appreciate Todd Thompson for editing & mixing, Ashlynne O'Neal for content management, Graham Thompson and Jaden Dyer for the music, Cory McKane at Just Push Record Studios, Michele Anderson at Pinkletoes Photography, and Tim Nicholson for branding.