Austin Community College District (ACC) proudly partners with United Way for Greater Austin to launch a new pilot program that expands access to critical support services for students.
Beginning fall 2025 at ACC’s Highland and Round Rock campuses, the program will leverage United Way’s ConnectATX resource navigation tool to connect students with food, healthcare, transportation, child care, benefits support, and more.
“Our students are parents, workers, and caretakers. They show incredible resilience, balancing school with the demands of everyday life. They shouldn’t have to do it alone,” said ACC Chancellor Dr. Russell Lowery-Hart. “This partnership strengthens our ability to connect students with resources and remove barriers. Together, we are building a community where every student feels seen, valued, and supported.”
This effort is just the latest in ACC’s four-year partnership with United Way to provide parenting students with wraparound support.
“Partnerships like ours can open doors for hundreds of students to not only meet their goals, but to dream bigger,” said United Way for Greater Austin CEO Ingrid Taylor. “We’re committed to understanding each student’s needs and building the kind of lasting support that helps them thrive in school and in life.”
Through this new pilot, ACC and United Way will expand the reach of these supports, helping hundreds of students persist in college, complete their education, and achieve long-term stability.
For more information about support programs at ACC, visit austincc.edu/studentsupport.