AYC works throughout Austin as a team and individually in a variety of ways:
Governance
AYC enters governance spaces to advocate and offer our perspectives to organizations within the Continuum of Care (CoC) based on our lived expertise. Governance spaces give us the opportunity to create change on a systemic level through participating in shaping the practices and procedures of the Homelessness Response System (HRS).
Connection Building
Collaborative efforts to connect the AYC with outside organizations are an important part of membership. We work with multiple organizations in Austin and help bridge their efforts to one another. Some examples of this include supporting outside projects, attending conferences, connecting resources to one another, advising organizations, and working with individuals in the community.
AYC Projects
Our team also has the opportunity to work on our own projects if we decide to take the initiative to pursue them with the support of ECHO staff. They vary from fundraising, organizing events, creating films and workshops, public speaking or advocating for sanctioned encampment spaces. If we can dream it, we can do it.
Get Involved
The public is welcome to attend governance meetings. You may join us in these meetings to see how you can pitch in: https://www.austinecho.org/leadership-council/#section-meetings
Learn More About us: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/1c41f1b0b4eb454e887f7d59826cc786
Participate in the next Point In Time count: https://www.austinecho.org/pitcount/
You can also reach out to us via email to see what projects we have going on currently as a collective.