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To our generous event sponsors, silent auction donors, community partners, and everyone who joined us in support of American YouthWorks, thank you. Your generosity and belief in our mission made this special evening possible, and we are deeply grateful for your support. We were especially honored to recognize Susan Antone with a special award celebrating her extraordinary legacy of support for American YouthWorks and the young people we serve, carrying on the legacy of Clifford Antone. The evening was made even more memorable by amazing intimate performances from Jimmie Dale Gilmore and Ray Benson, and we were proud to celebrate our two Delta Millworks scholarship recipients as they take the next steps toward their goals and futures.

At a time when young people are facing more challenges and uncertainty on the path to education, employment, and economic opportunity, your support matters more than ever and we are so grateful. American YouthWorks will continue to provide education, career training, supportive services, and pathways to meaningful futures. Most importantly, everything we do comes back to the incredible youth and young adults we serve, who are building brighter futures for themselves while making a meaningful difference throughout communities every day.

A sincere thank you for your support.
Together, we create opportunities to grow & serve.

Photos by Ben Porter Photography

Event Pictures!

 
It was so exciting to have Mayor Pro Tem Vanessa Fuentes present a City of Austin Proclamation officially declaring the day American YouthWorks Day. We were also thrilled to have Bank of America VP Carla Molina announce our Neighborhood Builders grant award, and to hear Former Constable George Morales share reflections on AYW’s impact in local communities. These moments of recognition of AYW’s commitment to education and career training programs preparing young people for meaningful futures made our celebration even more powerful.

We were also honored to recognize several remarkable individuals whose leadership and dedication have shaped AYW across decades. Susan Antone received an award for her exceptional fundraising support and unwavering commitment to the young people we serve. Margarine G. Beaman was celebrated for her longtime service on the Board and her dedication to guiding AYW through pivotal moments in our history. And in a deeply meaningful moment, Richard and Beki Halpin were presented with the Visionary Founders Award in recognition of their leadership, passion, and the legacy of opportunity they sparked 50 years ago. Their contributions continue to inspire the work we do every day.

We are especially grateful to all of the dedicated AYW staff members who contributed so much to the production, run of show, sharing program information, and celebratory spirit of the day – their work made this event shine! Our hearts are warm from celebrating in community, and we feel energized and encouraged as we look ahead to the next 50 years. Thank you for being part of this historical moment and for helping us continue building brighter futures together!

 

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