Georgetown Edition | November 2025

BY KATLYNN FOX, CLAIRE SHOOP & GRACIE WARHURST

The Georgetown Project The organization offers programming for children from cradle to career. Sample activities : assisting with the Bridges to Growth day program, sanitizing toys, sorting donations, providing meals at the NEST, organizing the pantry Donations accepted: shelf-stable food, snacks, household products, clothing, monetary gifts • 2201 Old Airport Road, Georgetown • www.georgetownproject.org Ladders for Leaders The nonprofit connects high school students to internship opportunities and job programs. Sample activities: facilitating interviews, conducting soft skills trainings Donations accepted: monetary gifts • www.laddersforleaders.org Reset Mentoring The organization works with justice-involved youth, providing mentoring, life skills classes and teen nights. Sample activities: helping at the Reset Resource Center, assisting with Christmas preparations, working fundraising events Donations accepted: food for events, household and

Sample activities: serving as a role model, teaching leadership skills

office supplies, Amazon wish list items, gift cards, monetary gifts • www.resetmentoring.org STARRY The organization aims to light the way to well-being through family preservation services and counseling. Sample activities: building meal and snack kits, providing admin services Donations accepted: donations from list on website, stocks, monetary gifts • 1200 W. 17th St., Georgetown • www.starry.org Williamson County Children’s Advocacy Center The advocacy center’s services are focused on child abuse prevention and intervention. Sample activities: restocking the stuffed animal room, preparing for special events, entering data Donations accepted: new stuffed animals, blankets, toiletries, clothing, individually wrapped snacks, gift cards, monetary donations • 1811 SE Inner Loop, Georgetown • www.wilcocac.org

Donations accepted: monetary gifts • 1921 NE Inner Loop, Georgetown • www.academy4.org

Boys & Girls Club of Georgetown The organization provides low-cost, after-school and summer programs geared for youth ages 6-8. Sample activities: helping with homework, tutoring, facilitating child care and kids’ activities Donations accepted: school and office supplies, sports equipment, monetary gifts • 1100 Thousand Oaks Blvd., Georgetown • www.bgctx.org/georgetown CASA of Williamson County The nonprofit advocates for children who have experienced abuse or neglect to find loving, safe and permanent homes. Sample activities: serving as a court-appointed special advocate assigned to a child and family, working special events, fundraising Donations accepted: monetary gifts • 2100 Scenic Drive, Ste. 110, Georgetown • www.casawilco.org

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