Manor ISD and iFLY have partnered up to give 1,000 students the chance to take flight as part of an innovative STEM program. Dressed in jumpsuits, iFLY tunnel instructors briefed students in March about the flight days that will be awarded to 6th through 8th graders...

Two upcoming events aim to use the power of lemonade to improve our world. On May 5, Lemonade Day Austin seeks to teach young people about business practices through setting up and running a lemonade stand. The program began in Houston in 2007 and now reaches 1...

YMCA of Austin recently received a $12,500 grant from Capital One to provide scholarships for students to attend YMCA Texas Youth and Government (TXYG) conferences. The grant provided financial assistance for low-income students at Akins High School, Paredes High...

The children's magazine Highlights is conducting its annual State of the Kid survey for children ages 6 to 12. This is the 10th year that the annual survey will give kids a national platform to share their opinions and feelings, with a goal of helping parents better...

In recognition of April as Youth Sports Safety Month, Austin's Medicine in Motion has these tips for concussion awareness among young athletes, especially those participating in sports with a high rate of concussion, such as football or soccer. Compared to an adult...

To recognize Global Youth Service Day on April 20, students at St. Gabriel’s Catholic School performed various acts of service, including making bird feeders, planting seeds and making snack packs for the Central Texas Food Bank. This year marked the 30th anniversary...

The Marble Falls school district was the only local school district to make H-E-B's list of finalists for the retailer’s 17th annual Excellence in Education Awards program. Marble Falls ISD joins Angleton ISD and Lancaster ISD as the finalists in the Small School...

The recent Bandana Ball raised a record $678,000 for Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central Texas (RMHC CTX), a charity that provides comfort and support to families with sick children across Central Texas. Sporting a western theme, the gala included a boot...

Give a book, get a cape. On April 22, the first 50 kids to bring in a gently-used children's book for the Half Pint Library Book Drive will receive a free, limited edition superhero cape. During the month of April, Half Price Books collects children's book donations...

In honor of Mother’s Day, the Price Center in San Marcos is seeking original artwork from local artists for an upcoming community art show. Work selected for the show, titled "Dear Mom," will hang in the Price Center from early May through mid-June. “There are so many...

Latinitas, a nonprofit that encourages Latina youth to pursue technology and media careers, will host its Game Chica conference on April 28. Girls ages 9 - 18 will explore game art and design and meet professionals from companies like Dell Technologies, Certain...

Austin-based Guiltless Goodies has launched new flavors and snack packs. Founded and operated by Lindsey and Daniel Crouch, the treats are seed-flour based and free of gluten, dairy, soy, yeast and preservatives. What the treats do contain is antioxidants, healthy...