The Goodwill Excel Center, the first public charter high school in Texas for individuals over age 26, has just honored two graduates with diplomas. The charter school, which opened its doors to 150 students on August 18, allows 19- to 50-year-old students to enroll...

Oak Hill Elementary celebrated its culturally rich student body at an event November 14, featuring everything from bag pipes to rice balls. The school's "Our World, Our School" event reflected the more than 20 languages--from Russian to Hindi--spoken as primary...

The Douglass Club of Austin Youth Club is actively seeking youth, 10-17 years old, to nurture and support growth socially, emotionally and mentally. The youth club makes numerous activities and events available to our youth members, including volunteer activities and...

Round Rock ISD says a parent’s academic success can lead to his or her child’s success, according to data from its adult education program. Janifer Wheeler, parent community specialist at Union Hill Elementary School, led the effort to teach adults in GED, ESL and...

Getting children who are overweight to regularly eat even just a helping or two of the right vegetables each day could improve their health in critical ways, according to a new study in the November edition of the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. The...

Samsung’s motto of “inspiring the world, and creating the future” and the Girl Scout mission to build leaders who will “change the world” aligned perfectly in the first ever Samsung STEM Challenge. Girl Scouts from across Central Texas worked the past six weeks on...

  HEARTSONG MUSIC CELEBRATES 10TH ANNIVERSARY Heartsong Music announced plans to mark its 10th anniversary this month with a celebration and silent auction to benefit underserved youth. Carey Youngblood, a certified Montessori teacher with over 40 years of...

In late September, the Austin Police Department and APD Victim Services received 600 stuffed animals from the Austin Junior Forum Teddy Bear Program at APD Headquarters. First Responders (Police, Fire and EMS) give away the teddy bears and plush Dalmatians to children...

Central Texas Medical Center officially opened its new Women’s Center for Breast Health in San Marcos on October 2. “Because a prompt diagnosis is key to winning the fight against breast cancer, we want to provide a more convenient opportunity for women to get their...

Stepping Stone School is commemorating its 35th anniversary throughout the rest of the year with celebratory and philanthropic events. The festivities began Sept. 22 with a week-long, STEAM-themed series of activities and celebrations and continues through the rest of...

On Wednesday, November 26 (the day before Thanksgiving), PBS KIDS premieres its newest series: “Odd Squad.” The live-action series, which begins with a special one-hour broadcast, follows two young government agents—Olive and Otto—who use math skills and collaboration...

In late September, the University of Texas at Austin announced a $3 million gift to establish the Michael and Tami Lang Stuttering Institute, the only specialized research center in the nation to provide treatment services free of charge to children and adults who...