Investment in Child Care
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) plans to spend $229.9 million in federal funding to increase the quality of child care and strengthen early learning across the state. TWC says it will expand early childhood education and child care service programs to an...
New and Local Books
Local Austin authors have been busy this summer unveiling just the titles you’ll want to read. Lucy and the String is artist Vanessa Roeder’s picture book debut and goes on sale Aug. 11. With strong lines and vivid color, Roeder tells the story of a little girl’s...
Preventing Delinquency
In June, the Austin ISD Police Department held its annual GREAT (Gang Resistance Education and Training) summer camp week, aimed at preventing student delinquency, violence and gang membership. AISD elementary school students met officers and community leaders, worked...
Park Support
Austin Parks Foundation has announced grants of over $170,000 to improve five Austin parks, trails and green spaces. Projects include new playground equipment, improved community pools, school parks, sports fields and more. Beneficiaries of the grants include Mabson...
Forums for Moms
Mommie Support Network, the WilCo Wellness Alliance coalition and Round Rock Public Library will host a Moms Community Listening Forum on August 10. Moms can learn about resources available to them and will be able to share their opinions and perspectives about the...
Kinder Education
Redeemer Lutheran School in north Austin is now offering a program called Kinder Bridge. The program supports both 4-year-olds who are ready for kindergarten but miss the cutoff date and 5-year-olds who need educational growth before entering kindergarten. The...
School Uniforms
On June 15, Lands' End opened a new school uniform store in Austin, stocking uniforms for girls, boys and young adults, at the location of the former Parker Uniforms store in northwest Austin. The store also offers fittings and an online ordering kiosk for products...
Central Library Café
Visitors can now check out the café at Austin’s Central Library. The Cookbook Bar & Café opened in late June and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner dishes pulled from the pages of revered cookbooks, with farm-to-table ingredients. The restaurant seats about 50...
Investment in Child Care
The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) plans to spend $229.9 million in federal funding to increase the quality of child care and strengthen early learning across the state. TWC says it will expand early childhood education and child care service programs to an...
Family Auditions
Get ready to feud! Family Feud, the TV game show featuring two families who compete for cash and cars, will hold auditions in Austin on Aug. 4 and 5. To apply, visit familyfeud.com/audition. Applicants must apply online to schedule an audition. The show suggests that...
Benefit for Spinal Cord Injury
The 8th annual Pay It Forward with Daniel Curtis event will take place on Aug. 2, 2018, benefitting the Lone Star Paralysis Foundation and Easterseals Central Texas. The event raises funds and awareness for spinal cord injury. Daniel Curtis slipped while diving into...
Age-Appropriate Gaming Videos
Newly-formed Tankee, an Austin-based company, has launched its platform for kids aged 6 to 12 years old to watch gaming videos in a safe space. The platform offers age-appropriate access to videos built around games kids love, such as Minecraft, ROBLOX, Rocket League...
