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Job Posting: Community Outreach Coordinator

Posted: May 18, 2023 We’re Hiring! We’re on a mission to help thousands of our low-income, Central Texas neighbors reach their full potential and enter great careers. As a member of our outreach team, you’ll be tabling events, making community contacts, hosting information sessions, and looking for new opportunities to get the word out about […]

Job Posting: Digital Content Creator

Posted: May 19, 2023 We’re Hiring! Do you have a passion for visual media and content creation? Join our team as a Digital Content Creator and continue to develop your skills in video production, photography, email marketing, and social media strategies. As our organization’s storyteller, you’ll reach new audiences, educate the public, and inspire action. […]

Expanded Service Area To Caldwell County

April 18, 20232 BIG NEWS — As of April 2023, Capital IDEA’s Career Expressway program is expanding its service area to include Caldwell County. Residents of Caldwell who apply and get accepted into the Career Expressway program before the September 30th deadline will be eligible for the support services we offer to residents of Travis, […]

CLOSED Job Posting: Document Collection Specialist (P/T)

Posted: April 13, 2023 We’re Hiring! If you enjoy speaking with people and can turn a regular conversation into a commitment to complete the application process, we might have the perfect job for you. As a Document Collection Specialist, you make outgoing calls and work with Capital IDEA applicants to encourage and motivate them to […]

We provide expert, individualized guidance one-on-one.

About Career Navigators

Frequently Asked Questions About Career Navigators Career navigators are a key part of the wraparound support offered to all Capital IDEA students in our Career Expressway program. Their number one priority is to help you succeed in college. Who will my career navigator be? As soon as you’re accepted into the Career Expressway program, you’ll […]

Three mothers, all Capital IDEA students, smile with their young children ages zero to nine.

About Childcare Assistance

Frequently Asked Questions About Childcare Assistance Parents who want to earn a degree and move into a great career need extra help to make that happen. For that reason, Capital IDEA has a dedicated team member to help students access or set up childcare assistance. Below are answers to questions parents frequently have about the […]

Career placement services help Career Expressway graduates get hired.

About Career Placement

Frequently Asked Questions About Career Placement Services Graduation is an important milestone, but it’s not the finish line for Career Expressway students. We provide career placement services to help you transition from student to professional. We’re with you from start to HIRED! Who provides career placement services? Our Senior Employer Coordinator is Ron Modesty. Ron […]

Consuelo Castillo smiles in a collage of pictures. She's happy in her job and proud to show off her family

Graduate Spotlight: An Unstoppable Mom & Community Leader

By Jeff Sanchez | MARCH 2, 2023 From an early age, Connie Castillo felt the odds stacking against her. She had her first child when she was 15 years old, and the naysayers made their opinions known — the best future she could hope for was finding someone who would take care of her. “I […]

Shahida smiles in graduation photos, sharing her meaningful moment with her daughters and Capital IDEA staff.

Graduate Spotlight: I Started My Own Life

By Jeff Sanchez | MARCH 2, 2022 Walking into the Capital IDEA office for the first time in 4 years was a blast from the past for Shahida Ferdous. The memories of sitting on the couch in the reception area, walking down the hall into the testing room where she took her vocational assessment, and […]

CLOSED – JOB POSTING: Community Outreach Coordinator – Part-Time, 24-month Contract

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 We’re Hiring a Community Outreach Coordinator Capital IDEA is looking to add a new member to our Outreach team. This is a part-time, contract position lasting 24 months. We’re on a mission to help thousands of our low-income, Central Texas neighbors reach their full potential and enter great careers. As a member […]

CLOSED – Job Posting: Recruiter / Career Guidance Specialist

JANUARY 12, 2023 We’re Hiring a Recruiter / Career Guidance Specialist! Capital IDEA is looking to add a new member to our growing Outreach team. This is a full-time position, ideal for a recruitment professional looking to serve a great mission. If you’re a people person with a passion for helping others succeed, read on. […]

CLOSED – RFP: Strategic Plan Consulting Services

Posted: December 1, 2022 Overview Capital IDEA seeks proposals from qualified consultants/firms to assist in the development of a new strategic plan to guide the organization over the next five years (2023-2028). The goal is to anticipate the challenges and opportunities Capital IDEA will face and build a forward-looking, actionable plan that will drive key […]

Map of expanded career choices shows four counties: Williamson, Travis, Hays, and Bastrop. Residents from all counties can choose from three career field options: healthcare, tech, or trades.

Expanded Career List for Hays and Bastrop

UPDATED: September 19, 2022 BIG NEWS — Extension approved! In January 2022, we announced we had expanded the list of career opportunities available to applicants from Hays and Bastrop counties. This expansion was set to expire at the end of September 2022, but has now been extended a full year! The new expiration is September […]

Thank you, Steve Jackosbs, for more than 23 years!

Published: 2021 Annual Report

To Our Retiring Executive Director : Thank you, Steve Jackobs, for more than 23 years! Dear Friends, Since its founding, the road to opportunity and success has been paved by the vision and dedication of Capital IDEA’s founding Executive Director, Steve Jackobs. Some of the organization’s most proud accomplishments during his tenure were Steve’s successful […]

CLOSED Job Posting: Career Navigator

JULY 8, 2022 TEAMWORK & STUDENT SUCCESS | We’re hiring! Capital IDEA has an opening for an experienced case manager (18+ months of day-to-day case management experience working with adults receiving direct services and/or high school students transitioning into college). The Career Navigator provides case management for about 100 adult students and guides them through […]

CLOSED Job Posting: Outreach Specialist (Part-time, 12 months)

JUNE 9, 2022 We’re Hiring an Outreach Specialist! Capital IDEA is looking to hire a bilingual Outreach Specialist to join our growing Outreach Team. We’re on a mission to help thousands of our low-income, Central Texas neighbors reach their full potential and move into great careers, and we need your help to do it! If […]

CLOSED Job Posting: Grants Manager

MAY 31, 2022 We’re Hiring a Grants Manager! Capital IDEA is looking to hire an experienced Grants Manager (3+ years experience) to manage a portfolio of 20-25 public and private grants. At Capital IDEA, we aim to empower our income-eligible neighbors with training and education so that they can reach their full potential and fill […]

Leadership transition - we're welcoming a new Executive Director.

Press Release: Executive Director Announcements

From Left: Alyssia Palacios-Woods, Eva Rios-Lleverino, and Steve Jackobs. MARCH 30, 2022 Contact: Amy Silvey, Director of Development and Communications 512-485-9353, asilvey@capitalidea.org Upcoming Transitions at Capital IDEA Capital IDEA announces Alyssia Palacios-Woods as its new Executive Director, effective July 1. Founding Executive Director, Steve Jackobs, is stepping down on March 31 to devote himself to […]

CLOSED Job Posting: Community Outreach Coordinator (FT, 24 months)

February 24, 2023 We’re Hiring a Community Outreach Coordinator Capital IDEA is looking to add another Community Outreach Coordinator to our growing team. This is a full-time, 24-month contract for a bilingual outreach professional looking to serve a great mission. If you’re a people person with a passion for helping others succeed, read on. This […]

Our income eligibility has been adjusted for a limited time.

Expanded Income Eligibility for Travis County & City of Austin

FEBRUARY 21, 2022 BIG NEWS — Residents of Travis County and/or City of Austin have until September 2022 to qualify under our NEW income guidelines and secure their seats in our Career Expressway program. The Career Expressway offers full tuition assistance, textbooks, and more. Residents who apply and get accepted during this temporary extension period […]