The public service component of the LBJ School's program is nowhere more evident than in its community outreach activities.

• LBJ School students and faculty played a key role in the development of Austin Free-Net, a community-wide program that provides computers and Internet services to libraries, community centers, and other facilities that serve citizens who otherwise lack access to these resources.
   
• Student and faculty project members worked with other UT Austin units to establish the Neighborhood Longhorns program, an academic incentive program for disadvantaged children and teens.
   
• Through the Life Skills/Education Awareness Program (LEAP), LBJ School students serve as mentors and tutors to high school students with special needs.
   
• A public conference on ethics in government gave members of the Austin community an opportunity to hear ethics experts discuss the Open Records/Open Meetings laws and other issues.
   
• Students, faculty, and staff have participated in a variety of community outreach activities sponsored by UT Austin, including ChildFest, a festival showcasing child- and family-related research and programs, and UT Interactive, a university-wide open house.