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About The Austin Project
The Austin Project works in collaboration with other organizations and agencies to incubate new services and initiatives that support the alignment of resources within our schools and community. TAP works to strengthen families, improve education and promote early literacy.
History and Purpose
The Austin Project (TAP) was created in 1991 by Walt and Elspeth Rostow and other community leaders to be a catalyst for social initiatives to improve the lives of children and families. TAP develops and implements innovative ways to help children, youth and families overcome barriers that prevent them from reaching their full potential. Once initiatives are proven, TAP encourages their incorporation into appropriate organizations, allowing TAP to move on to develop new strategies and alliances that will support other community needs.
Mission
The Austin Project is a non-profit organization that acts as a catalyst, in collaboration with other community organizations, to improve the lives of children, youth and families.
Donna Hagey, Executive Director
Donna Hagey is TAP's Executive Director. Hagey has extensive local, regional and national background in education and human services in both management and direct service positions; and has worked with civic engagement and service-learning initiatives for institutions of higher education as a consultant and passionate advocate. Donna joined TAP as Deputy Director in April 2007. The Board approved her as Executive Director in September 2007.
To learn more about TAP's partners and initiatives, please see the Director's Greeting.
Over fifteen years ago, Walt and Elspeth Rostow joined other community leaders to found TAP. Their goals was for all children to have equal opportuniteis for healthy childhood, a good education and a bright future. TAP's ultimate goal is to ensure that chirdren enter school ready for success.
