Black-Owned Business: Wigglez-n-Gigglez
Wigglez~N~Gigglez (WNG) was founded by mother and CEO Dani, who started with a love for creating fun, cute, original onesies for babies. WNG Baby Boutique targets busy moms who were looking for quick and unique baby shower gifts but had little time to create the...
Black-Owned Business: Brown Book Box
The Brown Book Box was developed by Brytani and Darriana, two moms of color, as a passion project. The pair did not see characters that looked like them in the books they read at home or at school. As mothers and adults, they began to imagine a future where their...
Black-Owned Business: Barkin’ Bones Inn
In 2015, founder Candi Larue moved her small business to Hutto, TX and created a six-acre resort dedicated specifically to dogs. A sole proprietor, the business today is 100% referral-based, like the good old-fashion way. Candi says that her passion is caring for...
Black-Owned Business: Me and The Bees
www.meandthebees.com When Mikaila Ulmer was just four years old, she was stung by two bees in the same week. Her parents encouraged her to do some research on the bees rather than being upset with them. Upon discovering the important role that bees play in our...
BookSpring and Literati Ensure Kids Receive Books This Summer
June 16, 2020 (Austin TX) - BookSpring and Literati, the Austin-based children’s book subscription service, are teaming up to get books into the hands of kids who need them the most throughout the summer. BookSpring, a nonprofit whose mission is to build...
Playland Skate is Open and Safe
Playland Skate Center is open! We are cleaner and safer than before! We have changed many policies and have updated procedures to comply with CDC protocols, including being Goldshield Certified. Staff have been trained and briefed on all changes, and are here to...
French School of Austin Sweeps Annual French National Contest
French School of Austin (FSA) is excited to announce student results from the 85th Annual National French Contest. Among 17 participants, French School of Austin had 1 Platinum Medalist, 13 National Medalists, and 4 Honorable Mentions, making them the school with the...
YMCA OF AUSTIN ADDRESSES URGENT CHILD CARE NEEDS WITH 500 NEW SUMMER DAY CAMP SPOTS AT 16 LOCATIONS
[AUSTIN, TEXAS, JUNE 8, 2020] — Recognizing the urgent need for child care during the summer to enable many parents to return to work, the Extend-A-Care YMCA has worked closely with area school districts to add new YMCA Summer Day Camp sites and make more than 500 new...
Texas Maskuerade Party
Texas country music singer-songwriter legend Gary P. Nunn announced a new initiative, the Texas Maskuerade Party, to encourage socially responsible ways for Texans to be in public and to support the state’s Strike Force to Open Up Texas campaign. In a recent press...
Kids Entrepreneurship Competition
IDEA Tank for Kids 2020 is an entrepreneurship competition for kids ages 8-13. It is now open for submissions across the U.S. While usually taking place in person, this year’s competition will take place online. Similar to Shark Tank, contestants pitch their ideas to...
Poll: TX Parents Very Concerned About Children Falling Behind During School Closures
As state and district leaders in Texas are deciding how to best open schools, including retaining some form of distance learning, a new poll released today by The Education Trust sheds light on Texas parents’ thoughts on at-home learning. Nearly 9 in 10 (87%) parents...
Texas State Parks to Resume Overnight Reservations for Summer Trips
Starting May 27, visitors will be able to make camping reservations at parks with arrival dates between June 1 and Sept. 7. This gradual reopening of overnight reservations will be limited to varying degrees at individual parks to align with safe business practices...
