Our Mission

Sooch Foundation seeks to make a positive and permanent change in the lives of economically disadvantaged people in Austin through increased educational opportunities.



What We Do

Help The Community

Help The Community

Here at Sooch Foundation, our goal is to improve the lives of those in our community, right here in Austin, Texas!

Promote Education

Promote Education

Many people, especially of lower socio-economic status, are not given the educational opportunities that were given to the more fortunate of us. Due to this fact, Sooch Foundation aids organizations that improve lives through education.

Provide Opportunities

Provide Opportunities

We help make the goals of organizations in the Austin area a reality by supporting those who promote education and opportunities for all.

Featured Development

Lifeworks Resource Center

One of our most important contributions to the Austin community was our aid in the development of the Lifeworks and Sooch Foundation Resource Center. The Center houses workforce services, a mental health clinic, youth development programs, and trainings to aid teenagers

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What the Community Thinks

With Sooch support, we are able to provide the tools necessary for at-risk youth to earn credentials that will allow them to eradicate the poverty cycle within their family and embark upon a successful career pathway with tremendous upward mobility potential. The Sooch Foundation clearly understands the importance of strategically focusing on supporting underserved populations through job skills training that will ultimately help individuals exit out of poverty and become successful citizens. We are excited to partner with the Sooch Foundation and look forward to continuously transforming lives throughout our community.

Kevin Brackmeyer Executive Director of Skillpoint Alliance

The Sooch Foundation Resource Center grant will allow LifeWorks to increase capacity and expand services for lower-income East Austin residents, serving more than 10,000 youth and families annually.

Susan McDowell Executive Director of LifeWorks

Organizations We Help

Over the years, we've helped many organizations like those pictured here to the right such as Austin CAN Academy, Skillpoint Alliance, and the Austin Community College transitions class in partnership with AOYC. Check out their work and our other grantees.

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