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...

  Eight area schools are among the best in the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report. Austin ISD’s Liberal Arts and Science Academy (LASA) earned the leading spot among Central Texas schools at 37th on the publication’s list of “Best High Schools”announced...

  The Austin Children’s Shelter celebrated its 30th anniversary by changing its name to better depict what the organization has become—Austin Children’s Services. To commemorate the anniversary and its new name, the City of Austin proclaimed Friday, May 16, “Austin...

  The Eanes ISD Board of Trustees has unanimously named Dr. Tom Leonard as its lone finalist for the position of Superintendent of Schools to succeed retiring Superintendent, Dr. Nola Wellman.   In making the announcement, Eanes Board President Rob Hargett said,...

  The Handsome Father, a new national non-profit organization headquartered in Austin, launched in April and aims to foster a community of support to connect, equip and inspire gay fathers and fathers-to-be. Focused on providing education, resources and raising...