ACC Cares

Giving back from the heart.

At American Campus Communities, we’re all about building community and empowering young people. That starts at our communities, but it doesn’t stop there. American Campus Charities Foundation supports charitable activities focused on disadvantaged youth and education in our hometown of Austin, Texas as well as in the local markets served by our communities.

We take great pride in our sponsorships and relationships with industry-leading organizations and academic associations. 

We also support the U.S. Green Building Council as an advocate of environmentally responsible building practices, and support youth and families in crisis through community-based and nationwide organizations. 

We support.

  • Boys & Girls Club of America

     

    Leveraging our development skills, we are helping build a new club in our Austin hometown, while also engaging some of our local student communities to help provide support.
    BGCA.org 

     

  • The Austin School for the Performing and Visual Arts

     

    ACC provides financial support and sponsorship to the ASPVA, a full-time private school for young artists in grades 6 through 12.
    TheAustinSchool.org 

     

  • Lifeworks

     

    This local organization is a fearless advocate for youth and families seeking paths to self-sufficiency. The ACC team provided pre-development consultation and construction management support to help LifeWorks build a state-of-the-art supportive living center and new headquarters.
    LifeworksAustin.org 

     

  • The Rise School of Austin

     

    The ACC team provided predevelopment and assisted in fundraising for The Rise School, Austin's first and only school dedicated to inclusive early education for children with and without disabilities. The Rise School of Austin uses individualized learning techniques to enable every child to achieve his or her maximum potential.
    RiseSchoolAustin.org

     

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    The Hi, How Are You Project is a non-profit organization with a mission to remove the stigma and open up conversations about mental health. ACC teamed up with the organization to launch a mental health training and awareness program at American Campus communities across the country. 
    https://www.hihowareyou.org/

     

  • Explore Austin

     

    Explore Austin uses mentorship, leadership, and outdoor adventure to empower youth to reach their full potential. Since 2016, ACC has sponsored this local organization through the ACC Charity Foundation and various volunteer activities to help improve the well-being of the participants and the community. 
    https://exploreaustin.org/

     

 

The American Campus
Charity Foundation.

Our mission is to support philanthropies that promote education, shelter and well-being for children and adolescents, and to contribute to the charitable efforts of American Campus communities nationwide.

University
& Industry Affiliations

We are strong advocates for our university and industry associations, providing support for our common goals.

Higher Education

American College Personnel Association
ACPA

The American College Personnel Association is a national organization supporting university students enrolled in student affairs/higher education administration programs, as well as related faculty and educators.

National Association of College Auxiliary Services
NACAS

Founded in 1969 as the National Association of College Auxiliary Services, NACAS is the largest auxiliary services support organization serving higher education.

Industry Affiliates

New York Stock Exchange
NYSE

Since 2004, ACC has been proudly listed on the New York Stock Exchange and was the first student housing company to complete an IPO, setting a major milestone for the industry.

National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts®
NAREIT

The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts® is the worldwide representative voice for REITs and publicly traded real estate companies with an interest in U.S. real estate and capital markets.

National Multifamily Housing Council
NMHC

ACC is a proud member of the Executive Committee for the National Multifamily Housing Council, an apartment industry forum for insight, advocacy and action.

21st Century Project
21st Century Project

The 21st Century Project is a groundbreaking initiative of the Association of College and University Housing Officers-International (ACUHO-I) that seeks to more fully align student housing with the needs of students now, and in the future.

Environmental Affiliations