Discussion with Chief Justice Darlene Byrne, Judge Leigh Mathews Rodriguez, and Allison Edwards

In the next episode of the Council of Firsts, Amanda Arriaga, first Latina president of the Austin Bar, talks to Justice Darlene Byrne, Judge Leigh Mathews Rodriguez, and Allison Edwards of Foster Angels about the child welfare system and the Denise Hyde Scholarship Fund. The Denise Hyde Scholarship Fund was established in 2012 to provide funding for education-related expenses for youth aging out of foster care. This year, the Austin Bar Foundation is partnering with Foster Angels of Central Texas to identify the deserving recipients. To donate to the Denise Hyde Scholarship Fund for educational needs for youth aging out of foster care in Central Texas, visit https://www.austinbar.org/?pg=donate To get more information about Foster Angels of Central Texas, visit https://fosterangelsctx.org/