The Better Business Bureau recently announced the winners of its third annual student video contest. The video “Walk to Work” by students from Westwood High School was selected as the first place winner. In February, high school students in audio and visual classes...

A new report from UT Austin says Texas families who receive child maltreatment prevention services do not have a subsequent child protective services case. The report, issued by the Texas Institute for Child & Family Wellbeing, concludes that receiving services...

Check out these opportunities to find hidden treasure throughout Central Texas. Click on each one for more information, and happy hunting! Friday, April 7 Teen Flashlight Easter Egg Hunt, Dottie Jordan Rec Center, 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 8 Eggstravaganza,...

The Meadows Center for Water and the Environment in San Marcos will host educational days this spring for preschool students and homeschooled students. Nature Play Pre-K Days happen May 6 and June 3 and are designed for preschool students ages 3-5 years old. Each...

Austin Family took home the hardware at this year’s PMA Convention held in early March in St. Petersburg, Florida. PMA is a national trade association of regional parenting media companies. Our own Sherida Mock (Editor of Austin Family) won a gold medal and a bronze...

Stepping Stone School is featured in the cover of the January/ February 2017 issue of ChildCare Exchange Magazine, a national publication on early care and education. A three-page story outlines founder Rhonda Paver’s vision and Stepping Stone School’s programs,...

To help high school students prepare for public service careers, the Travis County Emergency Services District Number 2 and the FirstIn Pfoundation are sponsoring three $1,000 scholarships for graduating seniors pursuing a college degree. Qualified applicants must...

Through a new program at UT Austin, Central Texans can now access free screenings to identify children with possible speech or language delays and determine whether children are reaching speech and language milestones. Screenings are conducted at the UT Speech and...

Keep Austin Beautiful will host its annual city-wide Clean Sweep event on Saturday, April 8. The event includes over 130 service projects in one day. Volunteers are still needed to help with the volunteer appreciation party at Huston-Tillotson University beginning at...

Kids across the nation are gaining accessibility to the game of golf, thanks to an alliance with Topgolf, the PGA TOUR and the LPGA. On March 19, junior golfers (ages 6-17) from The First Tee and LPGA-USGA Girls Golf enjoyed an afternoon of free game play, golf...

Local mother and volunteer Stephanie Hopkins will represent Austin in competing for the title of Mrs. Texas America on May 5-6, 2017, in Corsicana, TX. Hopkins and her husband, Brett, have three sons, ages 9, 5 and 2. A survivor of domestic violence and family...