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The Austin Animal Center held an adoption fair waiving fees for animals that have been in the shelter for over a year. 

Austin Animal Center - story3

Austin's Salvage Vanguard Theater hosted the Hip Hop 4 Flint fundraiser on March 19 in the midst of SXSW. They raised over $3,000 to go towards donating water filtration systems to 500 homes in Flint, Michigan. 

Hip Hop 4 Flint - ATX Coverage

University Leadership Initiative (ULI) is forming a mentoring program for undocumented high school students that are getting ready to apply or attend college. They believe that by creative a support system for those high schoolers, they will be more likely to succeed in their career goals. 

ULI to Mentor Undocumented High Schoolers

Becoming a foster parent can be a daunting process. Christine Vanderwater describes her family's first experience fostering two young brothers. Texas as a whole has faced criticism for failing the children who need safe homes, as well as a budget shortfall in the CPS department. 

What it Takes to be a Foster Parent

The Congregational Church of Austin was the first to hang a banner reading "We stand with our Muslim Neighbors" outside their church. More banners are to be raised throughout April. The banner raising was followed by an interfaith dinner and tours of the Nueces Mosque. 

Isabella Bejar