Austin Voices for Education and Youth

10/17/2026

Giveaways to close out our 21st Annual HopeFest!

10/17/2026

4 Gift baskets and Bike giveaway to close out Hope Fest 2026

10/17/2026

Lynn Boswell, Austin ISD Trustee, District 5 and others speak at HOPEFEST to the importance of getting out and voting!!

10/17/2026

It’s time for a change

10/17/2026

10/17/2026

10/17/2026

Save Texas Schools kickoff at Dobie Middle School opened by Dr. Allen Weeks & Jose Carrasco

10/16/2026

Save Texas Schools Get Out the Vote Rally at HopeFest this Saturday, 11 am to 12:30! Bring your signs and get ready to get out the vote for public ed! Our schools across the state are facing a turning point. It's time for a change! Stop underfunding and overtesting. Stop takeovers and support our students and teachers. These are choices, not inevitabilities. We just have to vote and get others to vote. Texas is near the bottom in voter participation. What is more important than saving our children's education? See you at the main HopeFest stage at 11 am! Parent, student, teacher and elected officials speaking, along with student performers. Family friendly, with lots of activities for children. 100 free public ed yard signs! Spread the word!

10/16/2026

Join us at the 21st annual HopeFest at Dobie Middle School in Austin, Sat. Oct. 17 9:30 am to 3 pm. Austin's largest campus-based family resource fair, with 4,500 attendees and 170 exhibitors and performers! Help with housing, jobs, health screenings, education and more, along with free flu shots, haircuts, lunch from Amaya's Taco Village, food from CTFB, live music, ponies, train, climbing wall and more. Raffle for gift cards and bikes. Save Texas Schools Get Out the Vote rally 11 am to 12:30 pm at main stage. Parking is limited. Cap Metro Bus #325 every 30 minutes to Dobie. Sponsored by Austin Voices, Dobie MS and community partners.