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2024 Letter from our Co-Founder
Walking by Faith, Growing through Challenge. It's hard to believe it's been over three years since the After-School Opportunity Lab...
Austin Bowyer
Jan 296 min read
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Spring Program Showcase: A Night of Celebration!
On Tuesday, May 21st, 2024, the After-School Opportunity Lab (A-SOL) hosted our Spring Program Showcase, and what an incredible evening...
Austin Bowyer
Jun 28, 20242 min read
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Case Study: Elle Vie Body Products
Check out a case study on A-SOL's recent project for Elle Vie Body Products!
Austin Bowyer
Jun 27, 20242 min read
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A Year of Impact: Read Our 2023 Annual Report
We are excited to share with you the After-School Opportunity Lab (A-SOL) 2023 Annual Report! This past year has been filled with...
Austin Bowyer
Jan 11, 20241 min read
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Changing Lives, One Student at a Time
After-School Opportunity Lab (A-SOL) programming is all about helping students understand that they can be business owners even at the...
Lorna Reddicks
Aug 29, 20232 min read
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A-SOL Celebration Event: A Night to Remember!
On Tuesday, we celebrated a significant milestone for the A-SOL community: our Summer Program Celebration Event. It wasn't just an event;...
Austin Bowyer
Aug 25, 20231 min read
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A-SOL Progresses to Round Two in Goldman Sachs Competition
We're thrilled to announce that A-SOL has progressed to the second round of the prestigious Goldman Sachs Gives Analyst Impact Fund...
Austin Bowyer
Aug 10, 20231 min read
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A-SOL Kickoff Event Recap
Last night, our highly anticipated Kickoff Event took place, and it was a resounding success! The South Side on Lamar Rooftop Patio was...
Austin Bowyer
Jun 30, 20231 min read
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Embracing Collaboration: A-SOL's Commitment to Learning from Partners
At A-SOL, our commitment to continuous growth and the pursuit of best practices drives us to seek opportunities for learning and...
Austin Bowyer
Jun 14, 20232 min read
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Connecting with Forerunner Mentoring
A-SOL is thrilled to congratulate Forerunner Mentoring on winning the Passion Award from Dallas-Afterschool. At the recent Reimagining...
Austin Bowyer
May 15, 20231 min read
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Reimagining Out-of-School Time
Last week, I attended the Reimagining Out-of-School Time (OST) Conference hosted by Dallas Afterschool, and I was inspired by the ideas...
Austin Bowyer
May 8, 20231 min read
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Q&A with Gregg Cheshier
Today we'd like to introduce you to Gregg Cheshier, a member of the A-SOL Board of Directors and the organization's Treasurer. Gregg is a...
Austin Bowyer
Apr 28, 20232 min read
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Lion's Den DFW Recap
On Thursday, A-SOL Co-Founder, Austin Bowyer, attended Lion’s Den DFW Pitch Competition at Dallas Baptist University. The Lion’s Den DFW...
Austin Bowyer
Apr 21, 20231 min read
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A-SOL Board Retreat
On Saturday, A-SOL board members gathered at an offsite location for the organization’s first board retreat. The team has been working...
Austin Bowyer
Mar 29, 20231 min read
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Q&A With Jeremy Fonteneaux
Today we’d like to introduce you to Jeremy Fonteneaux, one of our founding board members and Board Secretary. Jeremy currently works as a...
Austin Bowyer
Mar 17, 20232 min read
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A-SOL Year-End Celebration
The After-School Opportunity Lab hosted a year-end volunteer + board celebration this past Tuesday. Some A-SOL volunteer staff and board...
Austin Bowyer
Dec 23, 20221 min read
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Building a Trauma-Informed City - INFORM Dallas
In August, Lorna Reddicks and Austin Bowyer attended INFORM Dallas, a community partnership event that seeks to provide positive...
Austin Bowyer
Nov 25, 20221 min read
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A-SOL Origin Story
On January 15, 2022, Lorna Reddicks and Austin Bowyer met while serving at OurCalling, a homeless services organization in Dallas, TX....
Austin Bowyer
Nov 7, 20222 min read
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