Welcome to Project Sunshine
at The University of Texas!
Who are we?
At Project Sunshine, we are driven by a single goal: to bring smiles to the faces of pediatric patients all across the country. By partnering with local hospitals in the Austin area and the national Project Sunshine chapter, we coordinate all sorts of fun-filled events for children with medical challenges. We strive to create family-centered opportunities for joy, connection, socialization, and memory-making, thereby making the hospital a positive environment for kids and parents alike.
We specialize in smiles.
At Texas Project Sunshine, we’re committed to investing our expertise, time, and resources to bring play and a positive mindset to children who are hospitalized. As a program centered around the University of Texas at Austin, we primarily provide our services to hospitals and children in the Austin area. Although we're just a branch of a much larger movement, we cherish the same values and strive for the same mission.
Learn more about Project Sunshine's purpose here:
Fundraise
Help Project Sunshine expand it's reach and bring more smiles to kids everywhere!
Volunteer
Play with patients while building valuable leadership skills! It's a win-win!
Build Relationships
Join your Longhorn community and contribute to the Project Sunshine family with your positive personality and dedication!
Activity Kits
Building Project Sunshine Activity Kits provides an individualized packet of materials and inspires play and engagement. The materials spark joy and provide therapeutic value to the physical and emotional healing process.
DCC
DCC is when small groups of patients and trained volunteers meet in-hospital to engage in arts and crafts activities!