Nominate A Favorite Teacher
Nominations for the 2025 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards are now open to all Texas public school professionals and close on October 7, 2024. Teachers, counselors, principals, early childhood centers, school boards and districts can win cash prizes for their...
Flag Football Highlights Greater Austin YMCA Fall Youth Sports Schedule with Focus on 2028 Summer Olympics
Austin, TX – August 23, 2024 – With flag football’s global popularity driving its Olympic debut in the 2028 Summer Games, the Greater Austin YMCA is launching its first fall flag football programs for kids, along with perennial favorites soccer and volleyball. All...
Back-to-School Fair for Families In Need
Year after year, the price of preparing a child for school increases. In 2023, parents expected to spend an average of $597 per child, according to a 2023 Deloitte Back-to-School survey. This cost is beyond the reach of thousands of low-income, working-poor...
Salvation Army 4th Annual Day of Giving
Every Family Matters: Give Shelter and Hope Join The Salvation Army for their 4th Annual Day of Giving on August 21st and help them reach their event goal of raising $1,000,000. Don't miss out on their biggest fundraiser supporting families in shelter this year. All...
Calling All Poets
Applications for the 2024 Austin Youth Poet Laureate are now open. Any teens ages 13 to 18 with an equal passion for artistic excellence and social activism and who live in the greater Austin area, are eligible to be the next Austin Youth Poet Laureate....
Weekend Party Staff: Fun Part Time Job
Weekend Birthday Party StaffLocation: Idea Lab CentralPay: $15/hourHours: 3-6 hour shifts each weekendJob Type: Part-time About Us: Join our dynamic team at Idea Lab, where we host exciting STEM birthday parties that inspire creativity and curiosity! We’re looking for...
Meaningful Employment for Students With Disabilities
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is announcing the launch of this year’s Summer Earn and Learn (SEAL) program for students ages 14-22 with disabilities. Through work-based learning, SEAL participants earn a paycheck as they learn new skills and gain...
TEA Awards Over $290 Million as Part of the Teacher Incentive Allotment
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) announced over $290 million in Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) funds has been awarded to nearly 25,000 designated Texas teachers during the 2023-24 school year. These educators make up some of Texas’ best, and they work to...
Swim Safety This Summer
Leslie's Pool and Spa is joining forces with its water safety partner, Cullen Jones, four-time Olympic swimming medalist and the first African American swimmer to hold a world record. Together, they share valuable tips for pool owners and parents to help make...
All Aboard the Zilker Eagle
The Austin Parks Foundation announced on June 12th the return of the highly anticipated Zilker Eagle train. Presented by Cap Metro, the train departs from the train depot at 2131 1/2 William Barton Drive and will be open daily. “We couldn’t be more...
Award-Winning Austin Author
Stomping Grounds Press is pleased to announce that "Exploring Austin with Kids" by local Austin author Annette Lucksinger received silver in the 36th annual IBPA Benjamin Franklin AwardTM program’s travel category. The latest, updated edition of Exploring Austin with...
UATX Summer Program
This summer, the University of Austin introduces its undergraduate curriculum to high school students through a pre-college, immersive summer program. The program, “Life of the Mind: Summer Edition” is coming to Austin August 1-3 and will take place at the UATX...
