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  • About Us
    • Our Mission
    • History
    • Our Team
    • The Board
    • National Council
    • Foster Parent Council
  • Our Programs
    • Love Box >
      • Program
      • Apply to Volunteer
      • Love Box Admin Area
      • Family Referrals
    • Dare to Dream >
      • Program
      • Apply to Mentor
      • Resources
      • D2D Admin Area
      • Youth/Dare to Dream Referrals
    • Families on the Waitlist
    • Impact >
      • 2022 Impact Report
      • 2021 Impact Report
      • 2020 Impact Report
      • 2019 Impact Report
      • 2018 Impact Report
      • UT Research
      • Videos
      • Stories
  • Get Involved
    • Love Box Program
    • Dare to Dream Program
    • Start A Fundraiser
    • Give >
      • Donate
      • Donate in Crypto
      • Angel Alliance
      • Needs / Give to Waitlist Families
      • Employer Gift Matching
      • Fundraise for Austin Angels
    • Partnerships >
      • Corporate Partnerships
      • Community Partnerships
      • Faith Partnerships
      • Partner With Us
    • Email Newsletter
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    • Internships
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IMPACT STORY | Jennifer

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"I first learned about Austin Angels through a business networking group called Greater Value Network, during my first meeting with them I learned about Austin Angels and their commitment to supporting the organization. Before I understood what I was committing to I said YES to becoming a Love Box participant and a Dare to Dream mentor, it felt like a 'God thing'.

Being a small business owner, it is really easy to stay focused on work 24/7.  Becoming a DTD mentor has made me more intentional about my time where I think about the impact that I can make outside of work. 

Jennie and I have known each other for just over a year, initially she was distant but over time she has really opened up.  More and more we talk about what is really going on with her, and I see that I have created trust with her. This is a really important time in her life, she is 17 and will age out of the system in four months, so I want more than anything to provide her with the support she needs.
Currently I make an effort to see Jennie at least every other week and am working with her counselors and case workers to help her transition into adulthood. I make sure that she has what she needs from a material perspective but more importantly I seek to be a consistent presence in her life.  

My favorite thing about Austin Angels, besides seeing the difference that I have made with Jennie, is the community that you have created around giving back.  I love to hear the stories that you share via email and social media about the organization as a whole and the impact that you are making.

Being that I do not have children and haven't spent a whole lot of time with teenagers, I felt very unequipped to give Jennie what she needed.  I realize that what she needs more than anything is someone who won't give up on her, that I can do." – Jennifer, Dare to Dream mentor

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