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YPW — Community
A Community That Learns Together
At YPW, parents, teachers, and students are all part of a vibrant learning community. From family events to workshops and service opportunities, we believe education thrives when everyone is involved.
Families as Partners in Learning
Parents play a key role in creating the supportive and joyful environment that makes YPW unique.
Ways to Get Involved
Classroom volunteering & guest reading
Family culture days & holiday events
Parent committees & feedback groups
School-wide celebrations
Workshops That Empower Families
Our Speaker Workshop Series brings experts in bilingual education, child development, and parenting to share insights with our families and the broader community.
Raising bilingual children with confidence
Building resilience at home and school
Creative learning beyond the classroom
Supporting social-emotional development
Celebrating Together
From cultural festivals to graduations, our community events bring families closer and create memories that last a lifetime.
Cultural & bilingual celebrations
Seasonal performances
Parent-student showcases
Graduation ceremonies
Teaching Generosity by Example
Community is about giving back. Each year, YPW organizes service projects and fundraisers that connect children to the wider world.
Annual Traditions
School-wide fundraising drives
Book, food, and supply donations
Partnerships with local nonprofits
Student service-learning projects
Giving Back – Our Annual Fund Raising
Our Giving Back series is just one of the ways that YPW gives back to our community. Each year we spotlight a local nonprofit that’s in need of our help. This is a way to connect with our community, through contributions, with charities that make an impact to Austinites.
We began our Giving Back series back in 2013 with our fund raising at YPW’s annual fall festival.
Through our partnership with our families, teachers and administrators we have been able to fund raise for various local nonprofits organizations.
We are humbled to be able to contribute to such wonderful causes!
At CASA of Travis County, they are looking to make a difference for children in the child welfare system who have experienced abuse or neglect
El Buen Samaritano works to help Austin Texas families access health, workforce development, youth education, and essential needs.
For ten years YPW Fall Festival spotlight nonprofit: UNICEF or the United Nations Children’s Fund, an organization that works to protect the rights of children and adolescents around the world
Stay Connected With YPW
Keep track of events, holidays, and workshops with our easy-to-access school calendar.
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Training – School Closed – (Staff in Training) |
August 8 |
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Training – School Closed – (Staff in Training) |
August 11 |
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Training – School Closed – (Staff in Training) |
August 12 |
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First Day of School |
August 13 |
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Holiday – Labor Day |
September 1 |
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Holiday – Indigenous People’s Day
(Staff In – Service) |
October 13 |
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Holiday – Thanksgiving |
November 27, 28 |
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Holiday – Winter Break |
December 23 – 31 |
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Holiday – New Year Day |
January 1 |
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School Closed – (Staff in Service) |
January 2 |
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Classes Resume |
January 5 |
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Holiday – MLK Day (Staff In – Service) |
January 19 |
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Holiday – President’s Day (Staff in Service) |
February 16 |
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School Closed – Good Friday – |
April 3 |
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Early Release Day at 4 pm
(Teacher Appreciation Dinner) |
May 8 |
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Holiday – Memorial Day |
May 25 |
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Summer Camps |
June – August |
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Holiday – Independence Day – |
July 3 |
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Last day of Summer Session |
July 31 |
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Training – School Closed – (Staff in Service) |
August 7, 10, 11 |
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YPW First Day of School |
August 12 |
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Holiday – Thanksgiving |
November 26, 27 |
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Holiday – Winter Break |
December 23 – 31 |
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Testimonials
Our child started Kindergarten with little Spanish and is now reading and presenting with confidence. The teachers are amazing!
YPW Parent