"The Volunteer of the Month for February goes to Estelle Garza, who volunteers for one of my favorite organizations, GENaustin."
Will Wynn - Mayor of Austin

"I fully support the Girls' Empowerment Network of Austin (GENaustin). The Austin Independent School District (AISD) values GENaustin as our partner in helping prepare young women for college, meaningful careers, and civic participation."
Pascal D. Forgione, Jr., Ph.D. - Superintendent, AISD - Read his full letter of support here.

" We are constantly amazed at the excellent quality of work and fine leadership your program provides to Austin young women. We are proud to be a part of your success."
Jane L. Osmond, BS, RRT - Program Manager, Texas Cancer Council

"...it is clear that GENaustin has had a positive impact on both the youth and multiple partnerships that the organization has developed. Considering the expansion plans of more clubs, a new curriculum, and a growing list of diverse facilitators, the program seems to have in exploded in growth. Congratulations to you and the staff for nurturing the program and ensuring that the quality be maintained and that it continues to flourish with great results."
King Davis - Ph.D., LMSW-ACP, Executive Director, The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health

"GENaustin�s efforts are making a real difference in the lives of girls every day by helping them build self-esteem and look at issues in a different way. As the mother of three young girls, I appreciate the work they do in our community to help girls become independent and confident adults.�
Susan Dell - Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board, Michael and Susan Dell Foundation

"I really think GENaustin is positioned to be among the best and most visible youth empowerment programs out there."
Jerry T. Pharr Jr. - Vice President of Programs, Earth Force, Washington D.C.

"I'll help in any way I can with getting this club spread. I don't know why every state doesn't have it."
Hannah Platt - clubGEN Teen Facilitator Alumnae

�I have head-strong daughters and am very proud of that. For Miranda, GENaustin was the outlet she needed in order to blossom and for my younger daughter, Cecily, she was going in a bad direction and GENaustin brought her back and opened her eyes. She is a beautiful little (high school) graduate now with a number of interests � her involvement had everything to do with what she is doing today.�
Chico Oropeza - Musician and Entrepreneur, whose daughters Miranda and Cecily have grown up in GENaustin�s clubGEN program.