Food Insecurity
Summer often means food insecurity for children in underserved communities, because they lose access to the school lunch program. Only one in seven children who qualify for free school lunches receives healthy food over the summer. This summer, Austin-based nonprofit...Shelter Groundbreaking
Donors and supporters of The Salvation Army gathered on June 29 to break ground on the Rathgeber Center for Women and Children. When built, the emergency shelter will provide 63 new bedrooms for homeless women and children, with a total capacity of 213. Officials with...Hospital Anniversary
On June 30, Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas celebrated 10 years of providing care to the region’s most sick and critically injured babies, toddlers and teens. The facility now serves a 46-county area and is the only Pediatric Level 1 Trauma Center in...Stepping Stone Schools
Nurturing children, strengthening families, enhancing lives and setting and maintaining the highest standards for early care and education We nurture the whole child through cognitive, physical and social-emotional development. We are an extension of your family and...New Daycare
Stepping Stone School opened a new location in Kyle on June 5. The school is located at 1020 Lightfoot St. in the community of Plum Creek and features a hands-on STEAM curriculum room, three turfed playgrounds and an inground pool for swim lessons. “We look forward to...Accreditation
Kiddie Academy of Pflugerville recently received national accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC). The Academy also earned a 4-star certification from Texas Rising Star, a quality rating and improvement system for Texas...July 4th Events
Celebrate our nation’s birthday in style with a parade, fireworks and music at one of these family-friendly events around the Austin area! Parade, 8:30 a.m. Lakeway Dr., Lakeway Parade, 9:15 a.m. Main Plaza, Downtown New Braunfels Parade, 9:30 a.m. Dawn Dr.,...Dr. Rachel Kowert Answers Our Questions
AF: How long have you been a writer? I have been creative writing my whole life, but I published my first scientific writing in 2012. AF: What inspired you to write this book? Over the last 10 years, we have learned a lot about the physical, social and psychological...Cynthia Leitich Smith Answers Our Questions
AF: How long have you been a writer? The long answer is since second grade. I dictated a poem for my teacher to my mother that was read over the school intercom—my first audio production. By sixth grade, I had a column, Dear Gabby, in Mr. Rideout’s...
