YouthLaunch PALumni Panel and Breakfast

YouthLaunch is putting on a PALumni Panel and Breakfast at The Rosette on Thursday, September 10, from 8 to 10 AM. It's a morning reception celebrating Austin ISD PALumni—the former participants of the district's PALS program—and the whole thing is built around a panel of those alumni sharing their experiences.

If you're not familiar with PALS, it's a peer-assistance program within Austin ISD, and this gathering brings back people who went through it to talk about what it was like and where they've gone since. The panel is the main event, so you'll spend the morning listening to a few former participants reflect on their time in the program and tell their stories. It's the kind of thing that works best when you're actually in the room, hearing it first-hand rather than reading a summary.

And because it's a breakfast, there's plenty to eat and drink while you listen. They're providing free coffee and Tacodeli breakfast tacos, so you can grab a taco and a cup and settle in for the conversation. It's a low-key way to spend a Thursday morning, especially if you've got a connection to the program or just an interest in how it's shaped people over the years.

The Rosette is at 3908 Avenue B #116 in Austin Midtown, and the reception runs from 8 to 10 AM. Just a heads-up: the event hasn't been fully confirmed for this edition yet, so it's worth double-checking before you head out. If it's a go, you've got coffee, Tacodeli, and a panel of former PALS to start your morning.