Austin in Action
Round Rock ISD is one of eight school systems selected by the Texas Education Agency to take part in a new governance initiative. The Lone Star Governance (LSG) Exemplar Cohort II will help school board members and superintendents leverage a continuous improvement...
Austin in Action
In May, 60 girls and 30 parents gathered at Oracle’s Austin headquarters to attend Latinitas’ Future Chica conference. Employees from companies such as Applied Materials, Dell and Silicon Labs presented workshops and demos using the latest technology, and participants...
Austin in Action
A pair of Austin-based companies are making national news with nutritious offerings. Serenity Kids baby food is now available through retailers across the U.S., including Whole Foods Markets. The high-fat, low-sugar baby food pouches contain ethical meat and organic...
Austin in Action
Two Austin-area nonprofits have new facilities coming online to serve local families. The YMCA of Austin broke ground on its Camp Moody project and Hays CISD aquatics complex in April. At a groundbreaking ceremony, visitors enjoyed nature tours, hay rides, a hammock...
Austin in Action
Central Texas students received awards from the Better Business Bureau and Austin Film Festival during a showcase ceremony in late April. The first place winner of the 2019 Student Video Contest was Marisela Gonzales of Del Valle High School, with the video “No Rush.”...
Austin in Action
Blue Star Museums across the country will open their doors this summer with free admission to active-duty military personnel and up to five family members. Running from May 18 to Sept. 2, 2019, the program also provides a parent toolkit for tips before, during and...
Austin in Action
A priest in Dripping Springs is working to improve access to mental health resources where few exist. Father Charlie Garza of St. Martin de Porres Catholic Church was alarmed at the suicide rate in his community, so he worked with NAMI Central Texas (National Alliance...
Austin in Action
A local woman’s harrowing experience prompted her to develop CPRWrap, a first-aid tool that helps anyone perform CPR. Felicia Jackson, founder and CEO, first conceived of CPRWrap after her 2-year old son stopped breathing in the back seat of the family car. Although...
Humor
Living in Texas during the summer means teaching your kids the importance of shade and how it relates to maintaining the layer of skin on the bottom of your feet. Popsicles, ice cream and just plain ice – basically anything frozen – becomes a major food group....
Piensa Positivo
Una de las áreas que he aprendido muy bien a controlar, gracias al tiempo que he estado trabajando en los medios de comunicación, es mis emociones. Ya que no importa como me sienta emocionalmente en el dia, mi manera de presentar las noticias o entrevistar a mis...
