As we continue living out our mission and values, this quarter (January, February, and March 2025) we are focusing our outreach and donations to an organization who uplifts the Beloved Community: BRAVE Communities. You are invited to learn more about them at this link: https://bravecommunities.org/
Their mission is to cultivate BRAVE spaces for people of diverse backgrounds to come together and Build Relationships Awareness Voices and Engagement so we can co-create more just and equitable communities.
Below are programs offered by Brave:
- BRAVE Young Leaders: Equipping local young people, ages 14-24 year old, with the tools to be agents of change for social good, while creating meaningful connections, and gaining hands-on experience to be community leaders and organizers.
- BRAVE Communities Connections: Experience powerful, free community-building events with neighbors who want to change the narrative by listening deeply, and connecting with others in a brave space.
- Global Social Impact Programs: BRAVE partners with the U.S. Department of State to empower young global leaders, to facilitate their city immersion experience in Austin, for their social innovation programs, fostering leadership and collaboration to address critical community issues worldwide.
- MakeATXBRAVE Health & Well-Being: Support communities disproportionately impacted by health disparities. From providing meals and resources to tackling food injustice and mental health stigma, this initiative engages young people in learning and advocacy while driving solutions for health equity and climate change.
- BRAVE Fest: This citywide event unites local underrepresented artists, businesses, nonprofits, and community groups to foster connections across cultures and generations.
The objectives of our Second Offerings is to deepen our understanding and work with the chosen nonprofit recipient, and to highlight the good work happening in the community outside of our church walls.
Throughout the quarter we will highlight other ways we can engage with BRAVE Communities including opportunities for Wildflowers and friends to volunteer, to learn, to participate in BRAVE programming, and to serve as a sponsor for events held in our Community Room.