Summer Meals
Children need nutritious meals to learn, grow and thrive--even when school is not in session. Beginning in June, some local school districts will serve free meals to youth ages 18 and younger. Austin ISD: The Summer Food Service Program will be available at more than...
Limits on Juice
The American Academy of Pediatrics recently recommended that children under 12 months old should not drink fruit juice and older children and teens should limit consumption of juice. Steven Abrams, MD, chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Dell Medical School at...
Top Schools
Children at Risk recently released its list of top schools in Central Texas. The nonprofit analyzed 438 public schools in Austin – 274 elementary schools, 102 middle schools and 62 high schools. The group's top elementary schools are Canyon Creek Elementary (Round...
Butterfly Festival
Hays County students gathered in April at Seton Medical Center Hays for the annual Wimberley Butterfly Festival launch party and butterfly send-off. Students from Santa Cruz Catholic School in Buda and Mendez Elementary in San Marcos raised more than 100 butterflies...
Memorial Weekend Activities
Wondering what to do with that extra day off? Don't forget the reason for this day in May: honoring the men and women who died while serving in our country’s armed forces. With that in mind, here are some great ways to have family fun and reflect on our fallen...
Culinary Challenge
On May 18, six teams of culinary students from Burnet and Lamar middle schools put their skills to the test for the inaugural Austin ISD Chopped Student Culinary Competition. On the Whole Foods plaza, each participating team prepared a healthy smoothie recipe...
Student Tech
On May 11, St. Gabriel’s Catholic School hosted its second annual School Maker Faire to showcase the innovative work of its students. The event featured a variety of student-made innovations, including 3D-printed prosthetic limbs, which the students designed...
Young Readers
BookSpring held its first family event, BookSpring into Summer, with a celebration of its top readers from the 2017 Read-a-Thon. The free event was held at the Arboretum and featured musical guest The Biscuit Brothers. Among those honored were the students of Gullett...
Mother’s Day: What to Do
Looking for what to do in Austin this Mother's Day weekend? Here's a roundup of free and low-cost events around Central Texas that will tickle the fancy of moms young and old! Saturday, May 13 70th Birthday Splash: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Zilker Park. The Barton Springs...
70th Anniversary
The historic Barton Springs Bathhouse turns 70 this year, and Barton Springs Conservancy is throwing a party for the whole city. It's a chance for Austinites of all ages to celebrate the iconic Austin treasure. Join in on May 13 with a parade and plunge at...
Special Needs
In April, Austin ISD hosted “A Night to Remember,” a dance for teens with special needs, at the AISD Performing Arts Center. Students involved in the Community Based Instruction (CBI) program gathered for dancing, refreshments and photos. CBI instructs students with...
High School Musicals
Students from 31 area high schools assembled for the 4th annual Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards at the Long Center in April. The event honors outstanding student achievements in categories ranging from set design and musical direction to acting and...
