Austin in Action
The Austin Ed Fund recently hosted a reception honoring teachers from 23 different campuses who won innovative grants from Austin Ed Fund — totaling $110,615 — to turn their projects from idea into reality. Projects focused on whole child every child,...
Austin in Action
As more Texans swim and boat this summer to beat the heat, officials at Austin Public Health remind everyone to stay safe from the risk of injury and drowning. Drowning ranks fifth among the leading causes of unintentional injury death in the US, according to the...
Films
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? rated PG-13 Austin Family Critical Rating: 5 of 5 stars Austin Family Family-Friendly Rating: 4 ½ of 5 stars Morgan Neville’s documentary about the life and work of Fred Rogers, host of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood on PBS and a general force...
Austin in Action
Children at Risk has announced its rankings for public schools in Texas. The organization researched and ranked 65 public high schools, 103 middle schools and 280 elementary schools from seven area counties in the Austin area. The top high school is LASA High School...
Austin in Action
Austin Public Health has issued recommendations on how to reduce the risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke this summer. Stay in shaded areas and avoid the sun. Wear light clothing and a hat. Never leave another person or an animal in a closed, parked vehicle. Drink...
Austin in Action
The Young Women’s Preparatory Network (YWPN) celebrated its 16th anniversary and Founder’s Day on May 22 with special activities at member schools, including the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders. Locally, the celebration honored Texas philanthropists Sally...
Austin in Action
Combat the summer slide by reading every day. The following organizations are just some of the places offering summer reading programs with incentives to keep the habit going. Half Price Books offers two Feed Your Brain programs, one for teens and one for kids under...
Austin in Action
Kalahari Resorts and Conventions broke ground on its new African-themed waterpark and convention center in May. Scheduled to open in late 2020, the project is a $550 million, 350-acre addition to the city of Round Rock. When completed, the resort will include nearly...
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Austin-based Forklift Danceworks will bring the second in a trilogy of dance performances to the Dove Springs Pool on July 12 – 15. The free performance aims to raise awareness about the city’s pools and its workers and will feature aquatics staff and neighborhood...
Austin in Action
Counselors and teachers at Westlake High School recently completed a six-week meditation and mindfulness program by Austin-based PeaceBox. The Mindfulness@School program was tailored to provide faculty and staff with tools to reduce stress and fatigue, increase energy...
