Any Baby Can

Travis County early voting ends Friday, Nov. 1 and election day is Nov. 5. We encourage you to vote for Travis County’s PROPOSITION A to help fund childcare and after-school programs for children. Your vote matters! This is a powerful opportunity to not only invest in families and their futures, but to also expand our economy, support our workforce, and reach our community’s full potential. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/g8nVsfQZ

Our FREE fatherhood classes are a safe space for dads and father figures to build their parenting skills and connect with other dads. These classes can have an amazing impact on your parenting journey! Join our next dads’ class starting Nov. 5. Sign up today: https://lnkd.in/gsVnn857

Anook Athletics donated 1,400 items of maternity active wear for our clients to enjoy. This is such an amazing, thoughtful donation with a retail value of $96,610! 😱 We can’t wait to see how much joy it will bring our clients! Thank you, Anook Atheltics!! 🥰💙

Our Moms Connect has two more exciting events this month: 👻 Thursday, October 24 we’re hosting a Dia de los Muertos celebration! 👻 On Oct. 31, we’ll be having a fall celebration! Full of treats and games for parents and kids. Moms Connect is a great way to meet other moms while enjoying some seasonal activities with their children. Bring a friend! Moms Connect is open to the public as well as our clients. Contact NESintake@anybabycan.org for info or read more at https://lnkd.in/gcrtMvsi

Community support is critical in realizing our mission.  Special thanks to our speakers, Kathryn Austin, Jimena Isaza, Holly Gursslin Beseda and Jenny Baldwin; and our panelist moderator Colleen Lynch. This event wouldn’t be possible without our incredible supporters: Hogg Foundation for Mental Health and Greater Texas Credit Union, Frost, and Paycom The University of Texas at Austin Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health 

Let’s be honest, most kids have the same love language… receiving gifts! But for many families, the holidays can be overwhelming. Buying gifts—on top of balancing bills, childcare costs and food—can seem impossible. Signing up to adopt a family brings holiday cheer to the children and helps take stress off of parents. The deadline is Friday, November 1, so don’t wait! https://lnkd.in/giebXyK5

Working on how you parent can feel like another chore to add to your already full plate! But once you start seeing the benefits, it’ll feel worth it. Learn how taking moments to reflect can reinforce positive behaviors, reduce unwanted behaviors, and bring even more compassion into your day. https://lnkd.in/gQvZiR3A

We acknowledge that our work in Central Texas takes place on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded lands of Indigenous peoples who have lived on and stewarded this land for centuries. We honor the Tonkawa, Lipan Apache, Comanche, and all Native nations and peoples who have maintained a deep connection to this region. As we work to serve and uplift families in our community, we remain dedicated to advancing equity and justice in solidarity with Indigenous communities and in acknowledgment of their enduring presence and contributions.

Last chance to RSVP for Big Hearts, Bright Futures on Friday, October 25 at Chateau Bellevue! Young children, and their families, have unique mental health needs. Learn about the importance of early intervention in a family’s long-term success. The luncheon is free, and funds raised during the event support innovative initiatives that can truly impact our future generation.  Already RSVP’d? Bring a friend!  RSVP by October 15 at https://lnkd.in/gYnsJbJt The University of Texas at Austin, Texas Institute for Excellence in Mental Health #BHBF2024 

Our very own Guillermo Lopez has been appointed to the Early Childhood Intervention Advisory Committee for a second year! He is one of six experts on the committee who will advise the Texas Health and Human Services Commission Division for ECI Services on policies that affect our statewide ECI system. We’re so proud of Guillermo and so excited to see all the amazing work he will do! 💙🎉