The Andy Roddick Foundation announced its summer mini-grant award recipients, part of the foundation’s larger grant strategy. Seven Austin organizations received a total of $12,500 to help support their efforts to improve equity of and access to summer programs for...

The George Bush Presidential Library and Museum at Texas A&M University announced the launch of Blue Star Museums, a collaboration to offer free admission to participating museums for the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families.   “We’re...

Shakespeare at Winedale’s 2014 summer class takes the stage with performances of The Taming of the Shrew, The Merry Wives of Windsor and, for the first time at Winedale, Troilus and Cressida. The season opens Thursday, July 17, and runs through Sunday, August 10....

The Austin Area Alliance of Black School Educators named two educators African American Teacher of the Year at its annual scholarship banquet and award ceremony on May 22. In addition, five high school seniors were selected to receive $1,000 scholarship awards each....

The Texas Department of Family and Protective Services has added texting and live chat to the services offered on its Texas Youth and Runaway Hotline, the agency announced in April. Teens and families in crisis can interact with the hotline in these ways: Text:...

Summer reading programs around Austin and on the web   Summer is a great time to relax and recharge, but don’t let the days go by without dipping into a book, or two, or three! To celebrate summer, these local public libraries have terrific summer reading...

Stepping Stone School, the largest privately owned childcare provider in Central Texas and a pioneer in early childhood education standards, has recently unveiled its newest program - a comprehensive school-age camp that includes an innovative core curriculum, along...

  The White House Initiative on Educational Excellence for Hispanics (WHIEEH) announced the release of “¡Gradúate! A Financial Aid Guide to Success”to help support Hispanic students in their efforts to enroll and afford a postsecondary education.   The guide,...

  Girl Scouts of Central Texas (GSCTX) honored Tricia Berry, Tricia Graham, Carla McDonald, Heather McKissick and Dr. Beth Nauert as 2014 Girl Scouts Women of Distinction on April 18. In a press release, GSCTX said the women were chosen as outstanding members of the...

  Locally-owned FJH Group announced it will open Mt. Playmore, a new 28,000 square feet children’s entertainment center in the Tech Ridge area of Austin this month. Mt. Playmore will feature a state-of-the-art indoor playground, large toddler area, over 100 arcade...

  The Austin chapter of Postpartum Progress announced its participation in Climb Out of the Darkness, an event raising awareness of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. The Austin climb takes place on Saturday, June 21, at 8 a.m. at Mt. Bonnell.   A’Driane...

  A+ Federal Credit Union and Round Rock ISD have formed a partnership to promote financial literacy at Round Rock High School and to prepare students for the work force through a student-operated, high school branch of the credit union starting in the 2014-2015...