Encouraging Reading
A recent survey by Austin’s BookSpring offers insights into the reading habits of Central Texan families. The organization surveyed 600 residents with children under age 12 in Bastrop, Burnett, Caldwell, Hays, Travis and Williamson Counties. The results...
Back to School De-stress
A new initiative at 20 Austin ISD schools is giving students the skills to cope with stress and create sustainable happiness. The program, called "Life's Good: Experience Happiness," develops skills in mindfulness, human connection, positive outlook, purpose,...
Kid Reporter
The Scholastic News Kids Press Corps, an organization that covers “news for kids, by kids” since 2000, has announced its reporters for 2018-19 will include a student from Cedar Park. Truman J. Hamade, a 6th grader at Redeemer Lutheran School, will join 44 other kid...
Holiday Shopping
As it prepares to host its 43rd annual holiday shopping event, A Christmas Affair, the Junior League of Austin announced its selection of 31 local agencies to receive donations of 25,000 hours of volunteer support and hundreds of thousands of dollars in...
Holiday Lights
Austin’s annual Trail of Lights will run from Dec. 10 – 23 this year in Zilker Park. Visitors can get a first look at the annual Fun Run on Dec. 1. Since 1965, the Trail of Lights has been a beloved local tradition with its light displays, live music, food vendors and...
Science Education
A San Marcos landmark has received grants totaling $23,785 to provide TEKS-aligned learning opportunities for children in Hays County. The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment at Texas State University received a $20,000 gift from the Burdine Johnson...
Fighting Childhood Cancer
As part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) Random Acts of Light Campaign, Kendra Scott recently treated a young Austin cancer patient to a once-in-a-lifetime experience. M. E. Powell was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia in 2016. The Kendra Scott South...
Gala to Celebrate Children’s Shelter
On Saturday, November 10, 2018 the SAFE Storybook Gala will bring "A Midsummer Night's Dream" to the Fairmont Hotel in downtown Austin. The night will celebrate children at the SAFE Children’s Shelter and include an auction and raffle. SAFE is committed to ending...
Kids at the Book Festival
The Texas Book Festival says its Kids on Congress venue will incorporate kids' events and entertainment. The festival, on Oct. 27 and 28, will include children's book authors Jacqueline Woodson, Dan Santat and Minh Lê, Yuyi Morales, Megan McDonald, Sharon Draper and...
Rare Diseases Art Exhibit
A traveling art exhibition that spotlights rare childhood diseases is making its first visit to Texas. Oct. 1 marks the opening of “Beyond the Diagnosis,” hosted by U.R. Our Hope and Texas State University at Round Rock. According to Beyond the Diagnosis, there are...
New and Local Books
Several Austin-area authors have new books on the shelves this month. Forest Therapy by certified life coach Sarah Ivens debuted on Sept. 4 and explores the forest bathing trend — also known to the Japanese as shinrin-yoku and to the Scandinavians as friluftsliv. The...
Open Call for Girl Actors
WAITRESS, the Tony-nominated musical premiering at Bass Concert Hall in January, is looking for two young girls to perform the role of “Lulu” for the duration of the engagement. The “Search for Lulu” will take place in Austin on Thursday, Nov. 8, from 10 a.m. – 12:30...
