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New Manor Community Resource Hub

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AAYHF Expands in Manor as Mentoring & Youth Programs Return for 2026

AAYHF is expanding its presence in Manor through a new community resource hub while also launching mentoring, tutoring, STEM, and digital media programs designed to strengthen youth, families, and community.

January 26, 2026

New Manor Community Resource Hub

New Manor Community Resource Hub

AAYHF is proud to announce a major expansion in Manor. In partnership with Manor ISD, the former Manor Excel Academy building is being transformed into a full-service Community Resource Hub designed to bring opportunity, stability, and wraparound support closer to where families live.

The hub will offer nearly 25 free programs, including mentoring, tutoring, workforce development, counseling, and basic-needs support, helping close a major service gap for youth and families in the Manor area.

This work builds on AAYHF’s proven East Austin model and extends its impact across the region. AAYHF also expressed appreciation to partners including Sherwin-Williams, HomeAid Austin, Taylor Morrison, C&Z Enterprise, Saul Paul, Toll Brothers, and many community volunteers for helping bring this vision to life.

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Mentoring Is Back at AAYHF

Building leaders. Supporting families. Strengthening community.

Tuesday mentoring

Tuesday Night Mentoring & Tutoring

Tuesdays | 5:15 PM – 7:30 PM | Started January 13, 2026

Tuesday Night Mentoring & Tutoring provides a consistent and structured environment where youth receive academic support alongside character and leadership development.

  • Dinner provided from 5:15 PM – 5:50 PM
  • Mentoring and tutoring sessions from 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM

This program strengthens confidence, improves academic engagement, and builds mentor-to-youth relationships that extend beyond the classroom.

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KREW 12 – Digital Media & Production

Thursdays | 5:15 PM – 7:30 PM | Started January 15, 2026

KREW 12 introduces youth to the creative and technical foundations of digital media and production. Participants gain hands-on experience in content creation, storytelling, marketing, podcasting, and post-production.

This program bridges creativity with career readiness, equipping students with skills aligned to today’s digital economy and entrepreneurial pathways.

Register for KREW 12

STEM Technology Program

Thursdays | 5:15 PM – 7:30 PM | Started January 15, 2026

The STEM Technology Program prepares youth for future-focused careers through exposure to robotics, artificial intelligence, 3D printing, gaming, and certification pathways.

With hands-on learning and real-world applications, the program promotes innovation, workforce readiness, and long-term economic mobility.

Register for STEM

Call for Volunteers & Mentors

AAYHF invites community members, professionals, and partners to support youth by serving as mentors and volunteers.

  • Tuesday Night Mentoring & Tutoring
  • KREW 12 & STEM Programs
  • Spring Break Camp 2026

Your time, experience, and presence can have a lasting impact on the next generation of leaders.

contactus@aayhf.org
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Program Flyers & Resources

AAYHF program flyer Spring Break 2026 flyer Mentoring flyer QR code 1 Mentoring flyer QR code 2 KREW 12 flyer Craft Club flyer Technology flyer

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