Partners in Parenting has made the difficult decision to no longer host the When I Grow Up Festival going forward. If you are searching for sponsorship opportunities with Partners in Parenting, please join us for our Connection Matters Event! Find details here.
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When I Grow Up 2019
On Saturday, January 19, 2019 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, PIP hosted the second When I Grow Up Festival at The For the City Center, 500 E St. John's Ave. Tables of professionals lined the expo center while performers and artists shared their craft on the main stage. Participants went more in depth with various professionals in our two breakout rooms and we enjoyed experiencing the fire truck, ambulance, and school bus outside.
2019 Professionals Included:
Chiropractor
Banker
Architect
Hair Dresser
Ballet Dancer
Veterinarian
Yoga Teacher
Orthopedist
Pilot
Park Ranger
Police Officer
Teacher
Visual Artist
Therapist
Farmer
Musician
Software Engineer
Interior Designer
Computer Developer
Railroad Conductor
Tap Dancer
Spanish Teacher
Fire Department
Ambulance Driver
Thank you to our Sponsors! We could not make this event happen without your support!
To become a sponsor email Val at val@pipaustin.org.
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When I Grow up 2018
On Sunday, January 14, 2018 Partners in Parenting hosted the When I Grow Up Festival from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. It was a chance for children to learn all about various different professions. The festival was held in the ballroom of the Asian American Resource Center at 8401 Cameron Road, Austin, TX 78754.
Tables lined the ballroom and professionals interacted with the children to share the tools of their trade. On the Mainstage, kids were able to learn about artistic and entertainment fields through children’s musicians, storytimes, dance, yoga, and other exciting performances throughout the day.
A huge thanks to all of those who filled our mainstage schedule, Griffin Student Musical Performance, Slavin Nadal School of Ballet Performance, Children's Author Yolanda King presents MLK Storytime, Children's Musician Staci Gray, Austin Public Library Native American Storytime and Bliss Kids Yoga.
Professionals represented:
Dentist
Dancer
Yoga Teacher
Sleep Consultant
Music Teacher
Acupuncturist
Chef
Teacher
Musician/Violinist
Photographer
Non-Profit
Elected Official
Tuition Planner
Toy Shop Owner
Clown
Architect
Fire Woman
Sleep & Potty Training Consultant
Chiropractor
Au Pair
Book Seller
Author
Doctor
Veterinarian
Hair Stylist
Soccer Player
Librarian
Baby Massage Therapist
Cultural Educator
Artist
Park Ranger
For the littlest explorers, a Baby-Friendly Room, was stocked with toys from the Toybrary. Demos and Information Sessions were offered to parents by the following local businesses: Heartsong Music, Baby Strokes Baby Massage, Uplift Baby Wearing and Dream On, Babies.
For more information about our 2018/2019 events, please email jessica@pipaustin.org
2018 Sponsors
Running Sponsor
Sitting Up Sponsors
Rolling Over Sponsors
