Think Globally, Problem-solve Locally, Act Neighborly
TGPLAN is a project assigned to sophomores of the Academy for Global Studies at Austin High School. TGPLAN stands for Think Globally, Problem-Solve Locally, Act Neighborly. For this project, students research and learn about a global issue and then create a local project to take action to address that challenge as it presents in their community. My global issue is access to healthcare and this website, Austin Connects, was created to build a platform of civic engagement around health care access in Texas and, specifically, to help connect people in Austin to the transportation they need to get the care they require. Austin Connects seeks to make it easier for Austinites to advocate for Medicaid expansion and to identify and utilize the reduced cost transportation options available through Capital Metro: Pickup by Metro. We provide suggestions for actions that can be taken to support Austinites in improving their access to care. |