MISSION
Empowering youth through adventure.
To empower youth through educational adventures that promote independence,
confidence, and a deeper connection to their community—one field trip at a time.
confidence, and a deeper connection to their community—one field trip at a time.
VISION
Confident youth. Connected communities.
A community where youth grow into confident, compassionate, and
capable adults who understand their strengths, embrace new experiences,
and feel connected to the people and places around them.
capable adults who understand their strengths, embrace new experiences,
and feel connected to the people and places around them.
OUR VALUES
What guides every adventure.
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CONFIDENCE
Embrace challenges with courage, try new things, and grow through every experience. |
INDEPENDENCE
Navigate new places, make decisions, and build the skills to do more independently. |
RESILIENCE
Adapt when things don't go as planned and keep moving forward. |
COMMUNITY
Explore new places alongside others, develop compassion, and foster belonging. |
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2026 IMPACT
Adventure in numbers.
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534
Summer Camp enrollments |
254
School Holiday Adventure enrollments* |
$25k+
in tuition assistance awarded to date* |
45
teens participated in our Teen Leadership Program |
387 unique youth participated in Summer Camp · 178 unique youth have participated in School Holiday Adventures
2026 School Holiday Adventures continue through December 31. Tuition assistance total reflects assistance awarded through 8/31/2026.
2026 School Holiday Adventures continue through December 31. Tuition assistance total reflects assistance awarded through 8/31/2026.
WHO WE SERVE
Adventures for youth across our community.
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AGE
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GENDER
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RACE & ETHNICITY
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Based on 2026 participant demographics to date. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.
DIVERSITY & INCLUSION
Adventure is better when everyone belongs.
ATX KIDS CLUB is committed to creating a welcoming environment where youth feel respected,
supported, and valued. We believe our community is stronger when young people have opportunities
to explore alongside others with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
We strive to make our programs inclusive and responsive to the families
we serve while treating every camper with dignity, compassion, and respect.
supported, and valued. We believe our community is stronger when young people have opportunities
to explore alongside others with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives.
We strive to make our programs inclusive and responsive to the families
we serve while treating every camper with dignity, compassion, and respect.
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OUR STORY
ATX KIDS CLUB began with a simple but powerful realization: many children in Southeast Austin, where our founder, Tammy Miller, was a teacher, rarely had opportunities to explore beyond their own neighborhoods. Field trips became the highlight of her classroom, and she saw firsthand how discovering new places sparked curiosity, confidence, and connection. Inspired by her love of education, travel, and youth development, Tammy founded ATX KIDS CLUB in 2014. Today, our programs bring children together for field-trip adventures throughout Austin and Central Texas. Campers ride public transportation, visit cultural landmarks and local parks, and participate in hands-on activities. While every destination offers something exciting, the real magic happens throughout the journey—from sitting beside a new friend on the bus and walking through downtown Austin for the first time to finding the courage to try something new, like roller-skating. 
MISSION
To empower youth through educational adventures that promote independence, confidence, and a deeper connection to their community—one field trip at a time. VISION
To create a community in which children grow up to become confident and compassionate adults aware of their individual strength, beauty, and connection to the natural world. |
We believe every child deserves the opportunity to explore, learn, and discover the world around them. Through our sliding-scale scholarships and public-transit model, we work to remove the barriers of cost and access so children from all backgrounds can participate.
ATX KIDS CLUB is about more than where we go. It’s about the friendships formed, the challenges navigated, and the growth that happens along the way. We are honored to walk alongside our campers through their highs and lows, helping them feel supported, seen, and empowered as they become confident, curious, and connected members of their community. 
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VALUES
INDEPENDENCE: We believe children grow when they are trusted to try new things, make choices, solve problems, and navigate unfamiliar experiences. Every adventure provides opportunities for campers to develop practical skills, take responsibility, and discover what they are capable of. CONFIDENCE: We believe confidence is built through experience. Whether riding the bus, exploring a new place, making a new friend, or trying an unfamiliar activity, campers learn to move through challenges with courage and trust in themselves. COMMUNITY: We believe children thrive when they feel connected, supported, and included. By exploring Austin together, campers build meaningful relationships, learn to care for one another, and discover that they are an important part of their community. DIVERSITY STATEMENT
In order to accomplish our mission, we believe that we must be responsive to the needs of everyone in the community who may receive services, regardless of their racial/ethnic background. We will create and implement programs using our awareness of cultural differences and treat all clients with respect. Furthermore, we will create an organizational culture that values people of all racial/ethnic backgrounds and that is based on our organizational values of respect, integrity, and honesty. Our commitment to inclusiveness will be evident in our organizational policies and procedures, as part of our strategic plan, and within our organizational goals. |
IMPACT
ATX KIDS CLUB has provided educational adventures to over 2500 children in the Central Texas Region from over 110 different zip codes. Over 90% of Educational Adventures offered through ATX KIDS CLUB uses CapMetro as its main form of transportation.
2025 STATS
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