Austin Aspires

We had a wonderful time at Downtown Dish connecting with families and youth in our community! Through our Hopes & Dreams activity, young people shared their aspirations for the future by creating colorful paper plates filled with their goals, dreams, and ideas for what they hope to achieve.

We invite the community to stop by the Austin Aspires office to view the Hopes & Dreams display and celebrate the bright futures our youth envision for themselves.

Impact Austin MN

Sweet Reads has sweet guests lined up in the next few weeks!! Make sure you have these multilingual readers on your calendar! 📅

⭐June 17: Children's Stories in French with Bonnie Rietz
⭐June 24: Children's Stories in Spanish with Gema Alvarado

Happy National Donut Day! 🍩

A sweet surprise showed up at the Austin Aspires office this morning, courtesy of our friends at MBT Bank!

Thank you for thinking of us and brightening our day with a box of donuts!

📚 Looking for a fun family activity this summer?

Our friends at Sweet Reads have put together an exciting lineup of guest readers throughout the summer! Stop by to enjoy great stories, meet community members, and help foster a love of reading in young learners.

Check out the schedule below and plan a visit or two- or ten!

Happy reading! 📖✨

A wonderfully busy night with 4th Avenue Fest happening and a guest reader at Sweet Reads . 4 until 6 pm.

🌿 Adventure is just a ride away! 🌿

Thanks to the Friends of the Hormel Nature Center, FREE SMART Transit rides are available for individuals and families visiting the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center June 1st through August 31st! 🚌✨

Getting there is easy:
1️⃣ Call SMART Transit at 📞 507-433-2379 to reserve your seat(s)
2️⃣ The Nature Center takes care of the rest!

Explore trails, discover nature, and make summer memories with your family — all with free transportation provided through this special partnership. 💚

📍 Jay C. Hormel Nature Center
1304 21st St NE, Austin, MN