Kids On Key

Kids On Key

KMFA Classical 89.5 has launched the new Kids on Key initiative aimed at building access to music in Central Texas schools by providing free musical instruments and other classroom resources. Area public school teachers can register at www.kmfa.org/kidsonkey using...

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8-Year-old Entrepreneur

8-Year-old Entrepreneur

Anna Claire started teaching herself how to hand tie balloons when she was seven years old. With her mom’s help, she practiced for almost six months and then decided to start her own business. Now Anna Claire’s custom balloon business, What’s Poppin’, is attracting...

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Toy Joy and Thinkery Join to Make Learning Joyful for All

Toy Joy and Thinkery Join to Make Learning Joyful for All

Austin’s iconic store for fun and nostalgic toys for over 35 years, Toy Joy®, a division of Wild About Music, Inc. and local nonprofit leader and children’s museum Thinkery are delighted to announce a new partnership and brand new location,“Toy Joy @ Thinkery,”...

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Perfect Scores All Around

Perfect Scores All Around

Three Westwood IB® World High School students recently earned perfect scores on their challenging, college-level Advanced Placement (AP®) exams. Kate Ren, a senior, is one of 44 students worldwide who earned a perfect score on the AP Macroeconomics exam. Minseong...

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Help Fill Thanksgiving Tables

Help Fill Thanksgiving Tables

Central Texas Food Bank is asking for your help. As the cost of living increases, a tight budget can be a barrier to gathering around a full table this Thanksgiving. Today, we are asking your help to ensure all our neighbors have access to food that nourishes the body...

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ThunderCloud Turkey Trot Kick-Off at Stepping Stone School

ThunderCloud Turkey Trot Kick-Off at Stepping Stone School

  Costumed kids, live turkey, and turkey mascot celebrate the upcoming 33rd annual event happening Thanksgiving Day   WHAT Dressed for the season in handmade turkey hats, 20 four- and five-year-old children will “call” live turkeys, meet ThunderCloud Subs’...

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Marshall Middle School Grand Opening

Marshall Middle School Grand Opening

This October, Austin ISD celebrated the grand opening of Dr. General Marshall Middle School, a new campus built as part of the 2017 Bond Program. Marshall Middle School was built to serve up to 800 students in Northeast Austin. The school opened for the inaugural...

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Robotics Grant Now Available

Robotics Grant Now Available

FIRST in Texas, a leading non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring K-12 students in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) has recently announced the availability of more than $700,000 in grants for new and existing FIRST® robotics teams in Texas. These...

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All Aboard the Zilker Eagle!

All Aboard the Zilker Eagle!

  There’s an ongoing effort in Austin to bring back the beloved children’s mini train in Zilker Park. For over 60 years, Austin families have been bringing their kids to Zilker to ride the rails around the park. Once called the Zilker Zephyr, the mini train was...

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The Kindness Campaign Named 2024 Cap10K Race Beneficiary

The Kindness Campaign Named 2024 Cap10K Race Beneficiary

  The 47th annual Statesman Capitol 10,000, presented by Baylor Scott & White Health and scheduled for Sunday, April 7, 2024, is proud to name The Kindness Campaign as the race beneficiary. One dollar from every Cap10K registration will go to the local...

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Ascent Children’s Business Fair

Ascent Children’s Business Fair

Holiday Market open to the public during the Ascent Children's Business Fair   COULD A TEN-YEAR-OLD INVENT THE NEXT ÜBER? Find out at the Ascent Children’s Business Fair, showcasing children’s entrepreneurial genius! The Ascent Children's Business Fair is a...

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Back to School Sustainability

Back to School Sustainability

Back to School Sustainably The City of Austin’s Office of Sustainability offers these suggestions for reducing waste as students settle into their new school year routines. Litter-less Lunchtimes Pack lunches and snacks in sustainable containers that are washable and...

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