School Network Anniversary
The Young Women’s Preparatory Network (YWPN) celebrated its 16th anniversary and Founder’s Day on May 22 with special activities at member schools, including the Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders. Locally, the celebration honored Texas philanthropists Sally...
Summer Reading Programs
Combat the summer slide by reading every day. The following organizations are just some of the places offering summer reading programs with incentives to keep the habit going. Half Price Books offers two Feed Your Brain programs, one for teens and one for kids under...
New Waterpark
Kalahari Resorts and Conventions broke ground on its new African-themed waterpark and convention center in May. Scheduled to open in late 2020, the project is a $550 million, 350-acre addition to the city of Round Rock. When completed, the resort will include nearly...
Community Dance for Pools
Austin-based Forklift Danceworks will bring the second in a trilogy of dance performances to the Dove Springs Pool on July 12 – 15. The free performance aims to raise awareness about the city’s pools and its workers and will feature aquatics staff and neighborhood...
Mindfulness in Education
Counselors and teachers at Westlake High School recently completed a six-week meditation and mindfulness program by Austin-based PeaceBox. The Mindfulness@School program was tailored to provide faculty and staff with tools to reduce stress and fatigue, increase energy...
Music School Celebrates 15th Anniversary
Orpheus Academy of Music, a classical music school in Northwest Austin, will mark its 15th anniversary with a celebratory student performance at New York City’s acclaimed Carnegie Hall. Forty students will travel to perform on the Weill Hall stage on June 29, 2018....
Indie Film Casts Local Youth
Local young actor Andersen Esson, 12, was recently cast as the co-starring role in an upcoming independent film called "Becoming A Hero," to be shot in California. The movie is about a children's author who suffers from writer's block and agoraphobia, an anxiety...
Austin Eco Bilingual School Wins Award
Austin Eco Bilingual School has been featured in NEWSWEEK as one of the Best International Baccalaureate (IB) schools in the U.S. for the THIRD time! Congratulations! The school is a Spanish Immersion International School that serves nursery, preschool and elementary...
Summer Job Survey
With the school year at an end, many kids are looking for a summer job to keep themselves busy and make some spending money. And some new survey results might give parents help in guiding their children. What to Do with the Kids, a website that features activities and...
Suspicious Activity App
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) recently announced the launch of its new iWatchTexas mobile app, which the public can use to report suspicious activity or behavior. The program was created as a partnership between communities and law enforcement and...
New Waterpark
A new floating waterpark on Lake Travis will open June 29, according to its owners. Lake Travis Waterloo Adventures will include floating obstacles, a private beach and boat shuttles servicing its base of operations. John Shipley and Brian George, the team that...
Honoring Veterans
Through July 4, 2018, US veterans and up to three guests can enjoy free admission to SeaWorld San Antonio as well as other SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment properties across the US. This new offer joins the ongoing Waves of Honor program that offers complimentary...
