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On April 1st every person in our country will be counted in the U.S. Census.

  • The Census is safe.  Personal information gathered in the Census is protected and is not shared with any other government agency.  There are no questions on the Census about residency status.
  • The Census is easy.  There are only ten questions, and forms may be requested in five languages other than English.
  • The Census is important.  States and local governments loose about $10,000 in funding for every person who is not counted.  Information gathered in the Census is used to determine political representation and the distribution of $400 billion in funding for everything from hospitals to job training centers.
  • Everyone Counts! Participate in the 2010 U.S. Census and make sure Central Texas gets its fair share - in federal funding and in political representation.

Televised CAN Meetings

City of Austin Cable Channel 6 broadcasts all CAN Board of Directors and Community Council meetings live. Check the schedule for rebroadcast dates and times.

Also check the CAN Events Calendar

CAN releases "Community Dashboard 2010", an overview of the social health and well-being of Austin and Travis County!

Community Dashboard Press Release

Press Conference Unveils New Community Dashboard Report.


$490 Million in Federal Stimulus Funding Coming to Our Community

CAN is working with local agencies to track the federal stimulus funding that has been awarded to government and non-profit agencies in our community. See where the money is going ....

Local government agencies are working together to coordinate their federal stimulus spending.  Learn more about the Intergovernmental Stimulus Coordination Committee.


CAN 2009 End of Year Report

  • Connected by 25: Effective Policy Solutions for Vulnerable Youth
    Youth Transition Funders Group
  • The Next Generation of American Giving
    Convio, Edge Research, Sea Change Strategies
  • The Kids Aren't Alright: A Labor Market Analysis of Young Workers
    Economic Policy Institute
  • For Job Seekers, No Recovery in Sight: Why Prospects for Job Growth and Unemployment Remain Dim
    Economic Policy Institute
  • A Next Social Contract for the Primary Years of Education
    New America Foundation

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