Pangea Network’s first Young Women’s Leadership Challenge Austin conference took place June 12 to 17 at The Girls’ School of Austin. Organized to be an intimate experience, 16 young female participants from Austin-area schools were able to speak with leaders in...

Gift of College, a gift registry for college savings plans and student loan accounts, now offers physical gift cards for sale at H-E-B stores throughout Texas. The cards can be applied toward 529 accounts, other college savings plans or student loan accounts. Shoppers...

A team of 5th grade girls from Austin won first place in the research category at the FIRST LEGO League (FLL) World Championship in Houston. The girls, who call themselves Team Immortals, researched human-animal interactions, culminating in an awareness campaign to...

National Pollinator Week is June 19 - 25, and to mark the occasion, the National Wildlife Federation is hosting its third annual Butterfly Heroes campaign. The program aims to protect and preserve America’s declining monarch butterfly population by providing kids and...

UT Austin’s Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center has received honorary designation from the Texas Legislature as the state botanic garden and arboretum. “The Wildflower Center is an unparalleled resource in our state, providing conservation, education and consulting...

On Monday, June 5, Any Baby Can hosted a sendoff for campers to Camp Grey Dove, a free week-long summer camp retreat in Killeen. These campers all have one thing in common: they have had a sibling diagnosed with cancer. “When a child is diagnosed with cancer, it...

Brain Chase is launching its first and only Texas Edition of its summer learning challenge and state-wide treasure hunt for children ages 6-16 on June 19. With the school year over, Brain Chase seeks to keep kids mentally sharp between school years and help combat...

Members of the community will come together to use their strength for a good cause at the Round Rock Sports Center on Saturday, June 17 as they attempt to haul a 55,000-pound Round Rock fire engine 75 feet in the fastest time. The annual Fire Truck Pull is a...

Four local students received scholarships from Simon Youth Foundation (SYF) to increase educational opportunities for at-risk students. SYF operates 30 non-traditional high school academies across the country, housed primarily in Simon properties, and also provides a...

For their academic achievements, community involvement and future career goals, seven San Marcos High School students were awarded with scholarships from Central Texas Medical Center (CTMC) at a reception on May 25. Each student received $1,000 to be applied to...

CTX College Signing Day brought together over 1,000 graduating seniors from across the region to celebrate their academic achievements on April 28 at Concordia University. Inspired by the NCAA’s National Signing Day, CTX Signing Day reinforces the imperative that...