Manor Town Apartment resident James Sulcer has a story to tell. James’s story of human triumph and tragedy, runs the common thread of service to others. James Sulcer was born in 1947 as the oldest sibling of a large southern family in New Orleans, Louisiana. Although he spent his youth in the city known for […]
HATC FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS
Austin, TX – During the Regular Board meeting of the HATC Foundation, Chairperson Ann Denton announced the First Annual Resident Scholarship Program recipients. Through an application process, three (3) HATC Class of 2018 Seniors residents – Jaque Stephens, Maryha Ojeda, and Eric Parker, Jr. – were selected as this year’s Resident Scholarship Program recipients. These […]
THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF TRAVIS COUNTY (HATC) FOUNDATION PROVIDES $25,000 IN ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING HATC YOUTH
Austin, TX – Since the HATC Foundation’s establishment in December 2017, up to $25,000 in scholarships are awarded every year to deserving youth, currently residing in HATC affordable housing communities and Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) households, who demonstrate academic excellence and community citizenship. The scholarships cover the cost of tuition and fees for an associate’s […]
COMMUNITY COMES TOGETHER TO RAISE FUNDS FOR EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES
Austin, TX – Seventy-seven runners and walkers completed the Inaugural “Deck the Halls” 5K Fun Run & Walk organized by the HATC Foundation, a non-profit subsidiary of the Housing Authority of Travis County (HATC), this past Sunday, December 9, 2018, at 8:00 AM at the Travis County Exposition Center. Iram Leon, 38, was the first […]
BEGIN A REWARDING CAREER IN THE HEALTH CARE INDUSTRY JUST LIKE ANGELA JOHNSON
Angela Johnson, a Housing Choice Voucher client, is a perfect example of motivation and resolve. She attended the HATC Community Resource Fair in 2017, where she got introduced to the Nursing Assistant (NA) training program through the Goodwill Career & Technical Academy (GCTA). The NA training program provides classroom instruction and hands-on clinical training to […]
KICKSTART YOUR CAREER JUST LIKE CORNELIUS MCDONALD
Cornelius McDonald, an Alexander Oaks Apartments resident, never thought that being an electrician would be one of his career choices. In March 2019, Mr. McDonald attended the Career Opportunities event where he was able to receive valuable information regarding a variety of debt-free skilled trades from Skillpoint Alliance. The Pre-Apprenticeship Electrical program is four-weeks long […]