{"id":22992,"date":"2025-08-01T13:49:18","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T17:49:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-us\/?post_type=rbcwm_community&#038;p=22992"},"modified":"2025-08-01T13:49:19","modified_gmt":"2025-08-01T17:49:19","slug":"austin-nonprofits-honored-by-rbc-wealth-management-major-league-soccer-and-black-players-for-change","status":"publish","type":"rbcwm_community","link":"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-us\/community\/insights\/austin-nonprofits-honored-by-rbc-wealth-management-major-league-soccer-and-black-players-for-change","title":{"rendered":"Austin nonprofits honored by RBC Wealth Management, Major League Soccer and Black Players for Change"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Nonprofit organizations are the backbone of communities around the United States. They have a deep understanding of local needs and are constantly striving to make a positive impact on the people they serve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since 2022, the MLS All-Star Hometown Heroes Showcase, an initiative tied to Major League Soccer\u2019s (MLS) All-Star week, has helped bring awareness to the fundamental role these organizations play in helping communities thrive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During 2025 MLS All-Star week in Austin, Texas, RBC Wealth Management\u2013U.S. partnered with MLS, Black Players for Change (BPC) and local club Austin FC to spotlight four local nonprofit organizations and their leaders who exemplify innovation, resilience and service. Sponsored by RBC WM\u2013U.S., the 2025 MLS All-Star Hometown Heroes Showcase honored changemakers in environmental sustainability and youth leadership, and who remove barriers to access soccer participation, each shaping a stronger, more inclusive Austin through mission-driven work. As part of the recognition, each organization received a $15,000 grant to support their respective missions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tim Marwill, a financial advisor in RBC Wealth Management\u2019s Austin branch, represented the firm on the Hometown Heroes selection committee, alongside several representatives from MLS, BPC and other partners. \u201cThis year\u2019s MLS All-Star Hometown Heroes embody the spirit of service, innovation and community support that RBC Wealth Management is proud to champion,\u201d he says. \u201cThrough this initiative, we continue our commitment to helping communities thrive\u2014on and off the field.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recognizing-community-impact\">Recognizing community impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are this year\u2019s inspiring honorees:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-tomorrow-s-promise-foundation\">Tomorrow\u2019s Promise Foundation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\t\t<!-- Start of Brightcove Player -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display: block; position: relative; min-width: 0px; max-width: 640px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"padding-top: 360px; \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<video-js\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"6376335240112\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-video-id=\"6376335240112\" data-account=\"3835386791001\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-player=\"B1nmIAHN\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-usage=\"cms:WordPress:6.9.4:2.8.8:javascript\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-embed=\"default\" class=\"video-js\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-application-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tcontrols   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"width: 100%; height: 360px; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; right: 0; left: 0;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/video-js>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<script src=\"https:\/\/players.brightcove.net\/3835386791001\/B1nmIAHN_default\/index.min.js\"><\/script> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- End of Brightcove Player -->\n\t\t\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This organization helps break&nbsp;cycles of hardship through advocacy, professional support and&nbsp;trauma-informed programs, which help families impacted by systemic barriers. From peer mentoring and mental wellness workshops to financial education and community aid, Tomorrow\u2019s Promise Foundation provides tools that promote healing and long-term stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis recognition is not just for me, but for the entire team at Tomorrow\u2019s Promise Foundation who work tirelessly to uplift our youth and families, especially those impacted by systemic challenges,\u201d says Bill Wallace, founder and executive director of the organization. \u201cTogether, we are building a stronger community, one where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ladders-for-leaders\">Ladders for Leaders:<\/h3>\n\n\n\t\t<!-- Start of Brightcove Player -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display: block; position: relative; min-width: 0px; max-width: 640px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"padding-top: 360px; \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<video-js\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"6376301949112\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-video-id=\"6376301949112\" data-account=\"3835386791001\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-player=\"B1nmIAHN\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-usage=\"cms:WordPress:6.9.4:2.8.8:javascript\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-embed=\"default\" class=\"video-js\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-application-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tcontrols   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"width: 100%; height: 360px; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; right: 0; left: 0;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/video-js>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<script src=\"https:\/\/players.brightcove.net\/3835386791001\/B1nmIAHN_default\/index.min.js\"><\/script> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- End of Brightcove Player -->\n\t\t\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This program helps create pathways to professional success by equipping high school students with workforce readiness training and paid internships. Through job skills programming, mentorship and scholarship support, students gain critical experience and a stronger foundation for future careers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIn a city as dynamic as Austin, we believe every student deserves access to opportunities that prepare them for lifelong success,\u201d says LaKissa Bright, founder and president of Ladders for Leaders. \u201cThis recognition amplifies our mission and affirms that when we uplift young people, we strengthen our entire community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-austin-youth-river-watch\">Austin Youth River Watch:<\/h3>\n\n\n\t\t<!-- Start of Brightcove Player -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display: block; position: relative; min-width: 0px; max-width: 640px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"padding-top: 360px; \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<video-js\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"6376301867112\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-video-id=\"6376301867112\" data-account=\"3835386791001\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-player=\"B1nmIAHN\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-usage=\"cms:WordPress:6.9.4:2.8.8:javascript\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-embed=\"default\" class=\"video-js\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-application-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tcontrols   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"width: 100%; height: 360px; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; right: 0; left: 0;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/video-js>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<script src=\"https:\/\/players.brightcove.net\/3835386791001\/B1nmIAHN_default\/index.min.js\"><\/script> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- End of Brightcove Player -->\n\t\t\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Austin Youth River Watch blends&nbsp;environmental education with youth development by engaging students in water quality monitoring, restoration work and outdoor adventures. With a focus on leadership and equitable access, the program offers hands-on experiences that inspire connection to nature and prepare students for careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWhat began as a safe and supportive space for me as a high school student has grown into a lifelong connection, one that helped ignite my passion for the outdoors and the environmental field,\u201d says Fidel Campuzano Gonzalez, co-executive director of Austin Youth River Watch. &nbsp;\u201cEvery day, we empower youth to connect with nature, discover their potential and build brighter futures\u2014just as Austin Youth River Watch did for me.\u201d &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-latinitas\">Latinitas:<\/h3>\n\n\n\t\t<!-- Start of Brightcove Player -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"display: block; position: relative; min-width: 0px; max-width: 640px;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"padding-top: 360px; \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<video-js\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tid=\"6376302933112\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-video-id=\"6376302933112\" data-account=\"3835386791001\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-player=\"B1nmIAHN\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-usage=\"cms:WordPress:6.9.4:2.8.8:javascript\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-embed=\"default\" class=\"video-js\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-application-id=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tcontrols   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tstyle=\"width: 100%; height: 360px; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; right: 0; left: 0;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/video-js>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<script src=\"https:\/\/players.brightcove.net\/3835386791001\/B1nmIAHN_default\/index.min.js\"><\/script> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<!-- End of Brightcove Player -->\n\t\t\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Latinitas empowers&nbsp;girls through culturally relevant science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM) education, and reaches thousands with bilingual after-school programs, summer camps and technology bootcamps. By pairing mentorship with skill-building and leadership development, the organization&nbsp;helps young women see themselves as innovators and changemakers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBeing named an MLS All-Star Hometown Hero is an incredible honor that affirms the impact of this work,\u201d says Gabriela Kane Guardia, executive director of Latinitas. \u201cFor over 20 years, we\u2019ve created spaces where youth in Austin can hone their STEAM skills and grow as confident leaders. It means so much to be recognized in our hometown for envisioning a future where Latinas lead with confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-honorary-hometown-hero-ismael-guzman\">Honorary Hometown Hero: Ismael Guzm\u00e1n<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"336\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/Ismael-Guzman-336x336-1.jpg\" alt=\"A headshot of Ismael Guzm\u00e1n, a middle-aged man with short greying dark hair, brown eyes and a moustache. He is staring right at the camera with a serious expression. He is wearing a white and grey jersey with a light green and white scarf around his shoulders.\" class=\"wp-image-23049\" style=\"width:250px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/Ismael-Guzman-336x336-1.jpg 336w, https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/Ismael-Guzman-336x336-1.jpg?resize=150,150 150w, https:\/\/www.rbcwealthmanagement.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2025\/08\/Ismael-Guzman-336x336-1.jpg?resize=300,300 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 336px) 100vw, 336px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ismael Guzm\u00e1n was recognized as this year\u2019s Honorary Hometown Hero.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Along with the four nonprofits, Ismael Guzm\u00e1n was also recognized as this year\u2019s Honorary Hero, an accolade given to an individual who has not only made a positive impact on the lives of those around them but has also worked extensively to broaden soccer&#8217;s reach in their community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Driven by a passion to serve, the longtime community leader founded East Austin Soccer Club to ensure all children\u2014regardless of income\u2014could access high-quality, competitive soccer. 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