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About Any Baby Can
Any Baby Can is a Central Texas nonprofit that partners with families to overcome obstacles and achieve well-being. With programs that meet clients where they are – at home, work or school – Any Baby Can helps build stability, develop skills and navigate systems so children and families reach their full potential.
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IN THE NEWS
Any Baby Can is a leader in parent education, family health and child development programs in Central Texas.
A Stellar Night for Central Texas Families
One hundred and fifty community members filled the historic Brodie Homestead for Any Baby Can’s annual One Stellar Night Gala. More than $291,000 was raised to provide essential services to more than 3,000 children and families, directly supporting the organization’s goal of building a more equitable future for children in Central Texas. Read more
Why Early Childhood Intervention Matters in Texas
Early childhood intervention can change the trajectory of a child’s life—but in Texas, funding hasn’t kept pace with growing need. In this episode of the Texas Docs Podcast, host Brad Swail sits down with Veronda Durden, President and CEO of Any Baby Can, to discuss how early intervention services support children with developmental delays, strengthen families, and build long-term community resilience across Central Texas. Read more
Big Hearts Bright Futures Raises Funds to Impact Central Texas Families
Community leaders and supporters gathered for Any Baby Can’s recent Big Hearts Bright Futures Luncheon to celebrate the organization’s impact on families in Central Texas and raise funds to expand services. More than $70,000 was raised to support Any Baby Can’s mission of empowering parents and providing a brighter future for children. The afternoon featured inspiring stories from Any Baby Can staff that highlighted the organization’s impact in helping children thrive, underscoring the vital role that Any Baby Can plays in strengthening families. Read more
We fell behind: Buda parents feel the financial strain of 19-month-old's rare disorder
Elijah was born with Joubert syndrome, which impacts fetal brain development. The rare genetic disorder causes problems with muscle control, breathing and eye movement. The chronic condition carries a 20-year median life expectancy. When not assisted by technology or in the arms of his parents, Isiah and Adriana Alaniz, Elijah spends all of his time lying on his back. Caring for him and 4-year-old Aubrey, who has been diagnosed with autism, has put the family under extreme financial stress. Read more
Meet our November CBS Austin Community Partner: Any Baby Can
This local organization is making a significant impact in the Austin community by supporting first-time mothers and their families through its Nurse-Family Partnership program. Board member Alexandria Robertson shared insights into the program, which provides crucial assistance during the transitional stage of motherhood. Read more
Any Baby Can: Supporting Central Texas Families for Over 45 Years
For more than 45 years, Any Baby Can has been a beacon of support for children and families in Central Texas, striving to close health and equity gaps to foster more prosperous communities. Annie Wells, the Chief Development Officer, visited We Are Austin to share more about the organization's mission and the vital work they do. Read more
Any Baby Can’s One Stellar Night Gala Raised Crucial Funds for Central Texas Families
Any Baby Can's annual "One Stellar Night" gala proved to be a resounding success, bringing together the community for an "out-of-this-world" evening. The highlight of the event was the story of resilience and paying it forward shared by former Any Baby Can mom and client Dr. Susan Millea and her daughter Hillary Siegel. Susan connected with Any Baby Can 27 years ago for early therapies and whole-family support after a high-risk twin pregnancy. Now Susan’s daughters are healthy and grown, and Hillary is paying it forward as a pediatric occupational therapist." Read more
New apartment promises a Happy New Year for Statesman Season for Caring family in Austin
Using this year's first grant from Season for Caring, Any Baby Can was able to pay for movers and the move-in fees for a new apartment, as well as rent. Any Baby Can also brought in all the Christmas presents the community purchased from the family's Amazon wish list and more that Any Baby Can bought using Season for Caring money. The new apartment means "everything" to Patterson, she said. "I'm happy that we have our own privacy now and we have our own space for everything ... and thankful for the gifts for Nakari." Read more
Young Austin parents want best for son who is going blind | Season of Caring
When Nakari was 6 months old, he was diagnosed with septo-optic nerve dysplasia, a rare disease affecting brain development, the optic nerve and the pituitary gland, which produces hormones necessary for the body to function. There is no cure for Nakari's condition, but there is treatment to reduce the impact or the severity of symptoms. Read more
Travis County voters to determine if affordable child care is worth property tax increase
Veronda Durden, president and CEO of Any Baby Can, spoke during the meeting on behalf of Ariana Nieve, a single mother and client of Any Baby Can. “I share some of Ariana’s story in her own words: ‘While I strive to build a better future for us, my heart aches with the reality that my son has been on a waitlist for over a year for early childhood education,’” Durden said. Read more
Any Baby Can supporters gathered at The Mansion (TFWC) for One Stellar Night to celebrate the 45th anniversary. Read more
Austin nonprofit, Any Baby Can, provides early intervention for mom and her miracle baby
One nonprofit here in Austin is transforming lives in Central Texas.Any Baby Can partners with families to build stability, develop skills, and unlock each child’s full potential. We spoke with one Austin mom, Gloria Reneau, who shared how ABC helped advocate for her daughter when even some doctors wouldn't. Read more
For 45 years Any Baby Can has supported children and families
Partnering with families to build stability, develop skills, and unlock each child’s full potential "Any Baby Can" has served the community for 45 years. President and CEO, Veronda Durden and Vice Chair and Former Client, Zeena Querbach, are here to tell us how we can support their vital work. Read more
How Any Baby Can Uses Technology to Serve More Families
Welcome to another episode of Intermix with Integris!
In this episode our guests are Maddie Glover (Director of Data, Reporting, and Evaluation) and David Lipchak (Director of Information Technology) from Any Baby Can. Read more
'In a better place:' Austin mom talks about loss of her daughter, hope for her other children
When her children came back, Ashley Joiner noticed the differences. It had been months since she saw many of her children, who range in age from 10 years old to 8 months. “They all came back different,” Joiner said. “I have to get them back on the track that they were on.” Read more
Any Baby Can Raises $102,345 at Big Hearts Bright Futures Luncheon
The annual Big Hearts, Bright Futures luncheon hosted by Any Baby Can at Barr Mansion raised $102,345 to support parents and children in the Austin community. The fundraising luncheon included a panel discussion of staff and client parents who discussed ways to promote maternal mental health, how to support fathers, and opportunities to strengthen families in our community. Read more on pg 16
Being a parent is a challenge no matter what stage you are in. You must be committed to the physical, developmental, and emotional well-being of not just your child, but your family as a whole. That's why Any Baby Can pledges to empower and support parents. Read more on pg 34-35
LOCAL Closer Look: Any Baby Can (Austin)
Felipe Aguilar talks with Veronda Durden, President & CED, of Any Baby Can in Austin, Texas. Any Baby Can provides support service to new and expectant moms and dads in an effort to improve healthy- baby birth outcomes. Durden describes services including Parenting and Childbirth Classes, Early Childhood Intervention, and Nurse-Family Partnership She also shares some success stories of how their services have helped to improve positive outcomes for baby births. Read more
One Stellar Night in the Emerald City Raises $202,600 for Central Texas Families
Uplifting stories from Any Baby Can clients and supporters inspired guests to unite to help strengthen and empower parents and invest in child development across Central Texas. Costumed characters, culinary creations, fortune-telling and a live auction all played a role in the highly whimsical night. Read more on pg 11
Texans brace for the end of nearly three years of pandemic Medicaid coverage
While navigating a layoff, pregnancy and a global pandemic, Robertson connected with Any Baby Can, an Austin-area nonprofit, and nurse Wiltse Crompton. Crompton helps first-time moms like Robertson navigate the first two years of their child’s life, through the nurse-family partnership. For many low-income moms Crompton works with, pregnancy is the first time they get on health insurance as adults. Read more
MISSION AND IMPACT
We focus on a whole-family approach to creating stability and addressing physical, developmental and emotional well-being
CLIENT STORIES
We educate, motivate and empower parents so that families can overcome challenges and children can reach their full potential.
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
We are leaders who are passionate about family well-being, parent education and child development programs and services.