Neighborhood revitalization initiatives can address various issues affecting underserved communities. We talked with Alba Sereno, MSSW ’11, who is the community programs coordinator for Go! Austin/Vamos! Austin (GAVA) in South Austin. GAVA targets communities with higher than average childhood obesity rates, and employs place-based health models to improve the environment… read more
Spring 2014 issue
Restoring Rundberg: One Running Man at a time
By David Springer Broderick James, better known as “The Running Man,” can be found at the corner of Rundberg Lane and Lamar Blvd., spreading optimism and hope through the power of dance. He has been an informal promoter of community engagement for an improved Rundberg area for over seven years,… read more
Spring 2014 Community
Endowments: Leon and Julie Stone Payne, Erin Koechel and Jeff Duchin, Kathryn Wambach, and Sheral Trousdale Skinner; Why I Give: Bob Teague
