Builders Care Austin to present $10,000 to Blackshear elementary for after-school tutoring program!

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When: 9:30 AM, May 24, 2019
Where: School Gymnasium, Blackshear Elementary, 1712 E 11th St, Austin, TX 78702
Beneficiary: Blackshear Elementary, a National Blue-Ribbon School
Amount Raised: $10,000.00 for direct funding of the After-School Tutoring Program helping 75 struggling students for two semesters

“This is a great example of the kind of community collaboration that makes East Austin shine. It’s wonderful to see the people who build the homes we live in also help our children build the educational foundation they need to succeed.” Natasha Harper-Madison District 1 Council Member “I am grateful for Builders Care for investing in East Austin children. This will make a real difference in the lives of Blackshear Elementary students.” Rep. Sheryl Cole, Texas House, District 46 “We are so very thankful for Builders Care Austin for the generous donation to Blackshear Elementary School’s after-school tutoring program,” said Superintendent Paul Cruz. “This donation will help many students get the assistance they need in language arts and math so they can improve their skills and meet their goals.”

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Austin Infill Builders raise $10,000.00 to pay for 3400 AISD student lunches

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Local Austin infill builders raised $10,000 to help pay off the lunch debts of Austin ISD students. This effort by the Austin Infill Coalition was spearheaded by Ed Ishmael—a local lawyer and developer who builds houses on Austin’s east side.

“While our members are already contributing to our city in various ways, we wanted to find a way, as a group, to give back to this City we all love and to the communities in which we build. Paying off student lunch debt seemed perfect for our first effort,” states Mr. Ishmael who formed the non-profit “Builders Care Austin” as a vehicle for philanthropy from the infill building community.

Austin ISD allows students to buy their lunches on credit.  Austin ISD will be receiving the Builders Care check at a presentation Tuesday, May 8, at Blackshear Elementary, at 12:30 PM.

“We are so grateful to Builders Care Austin for their generosity and support of our students.  This is huge,” said AISD’s Executive Director of Food Services and Warehouse Operations Anneliese Tanner. “We estimate this $10,000 will pay for 3,400 student lunches and reduce the districtwide student lunch debt considerably.”

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