Austin in Action
Kealing Middle School student Ian McKenna received accolades at the annual Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Dinner in Bethesda, Maryland in June. His “Giving Gardens” project of school and community gardens has provided nearly 2,800 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables...
Austin in Action
Austin nonprofit Con Mi Madre held its annual Leadership Summit on July 8 – 9 at UT Austin. The Summit is a pinnacle event for Con Mi Madre, bringing together Latina students and their mothers to learn and grow. “For most of our participants, this is the first time...
Austin in Action
Thumbtack recently announced Florence’s Comfort House as the winner of The Thumbtack Austin Project. As the winner, Florence’s Comfort House will receive $25,000 worth of services from Austin-based Thumbtack professionals. Centered in the East Austin neighborhood of...
Austin in Action
In the last week of June, Camp For All, a non-profit that helps children and adults with illnesses and special needs, brought the experience of summer camp to patients and families at Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas. Various camp activities were set...
Feature Articles
Local Spelling Bee Champ Nihar Janga Talks About the Lessons of Competition by Sherida Mock Nihar Janga has spelled quite a few words in his 11 years, not the least of which was gesellschaft (a type of social association). It was the word that clinched a...
Feature Articles
Salty, breaded meats. Dome-shaped mashed potatoes. Canned fruit. Think you know school lunches? Think again! Here are eight ways Austin Independent School District (AISD) is reinventing food service and delivering fresh and flavorful student meals. 1 Growing Strong:...
Piensa Positivo
by Leslie Montoya, Life Coach and Host of Despierta Austin Como consejera de vida, me he dado cuenta que una de las preguntas más frecuentes que la gente pregunta es cómo encontrar la felicidad. No existe una fórmula exacta, ya que cada persona tiene su propria...
Lineas de Vida
Me encantaba regresar a la escuela cada año. Era emocionante para mí porque estrenaba mochila y zapatos. Había niños que no corrían con la misma suerte; tenían que usar la misma mochila y los mismos zapatos. También me gustaba que me llevaran con la costurera para que...
Asuntos Familiares
P. Nuestro primer hijo tiene 4 meses de edad. Algunas de mis amigas dicen que comenzaron a sus bebés en alimentos sólidos a los 4 meses. Mi madre quiere que comience a darle alimentos sólidos ahora. Todavía estoy amamantándolo, y mi pediatra dice que es mejor esperar...
Lifelines
August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety month! Take a minute to educate yourself on what you need to know to protect your child’s vision. Keep Up with Eye Evaluations Eye evaluations can help identify any problems with your child’s vision. Hillary Onan, MD, an...
