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This section of our site highlights some of the television and press coverage A Glimmer of Hope Austin has received as a result of its work with at-risk people in economically disadvantaged parts of the city.
Brooklyn Decker makes Austin appearance
July 27, 2010
Ex-Longhorn Royal Ivey delivers message of hope to youngsters
July 28, 2010
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- News 8 Austin: Angel in the Community
- A Glimmer of Hope honors its "angel in the community" for 2007 at its annual partner dinner - Janet Blake of True Light.
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- KXAN: East Austin Youth Soccer
- Kids are getting a kick out of the East Austin Soccer Club which turns no-one away regardless of their financial circumstances.
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- KXAN: Johnson Long Dance Company
- Through innovative programming, dance is being used to teach life lessons to hundreds of children of low-income families in East Austin.
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- NEWS 8: Pass and Score
- A joint venture with the Austin Toros basketball team, this program gives at-risk children a reason to buckle down at school.
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- KXAN: Outreach Productions
- Deborah Orr takes her mobile puppet theatre to schools, libraries and museums to perform educational shows based on children's books.
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- KVUE: For the Children
- For the Children provides free school supplies to thousands of elementary school students from low income households each year.
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- KXAN: A Glimmer of Hope Austin launch
- A Glimmer of Hope announces its intention to help at-risk youth in East and South Austin.
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- KXAN: A Glimmer of Hope comes home to Austin
- After working in rural Ethiopia for several years, A Glimmer of Hope announces the launch of its Austin operation.