Posts by Ashley Thornton
Dual Realities
By Alfred Solano During this time of crisis due to COVID-19 pandemic we are asked to stay at home except for when we are doing essential business. This is an important step to minimize the spread of this disease. Even so, this situation is having a severe impact on business and organizations. In turn, the…
Read MoreNew to Waco: The few, the brave, the early morning Wal-Mart shoppers
What does it feel like to be new to Waco? What would a new person notice about our town? What’s it like to try to find your place in our community? Ferrell Foster is moving to Waco from Georgetown to become a part of the Prosper Waco team. In this blog series he will share…
Read MoreGreater Waco Chamber to Feature Four Local Employers in First Jobs Spotlight Event on Wednesday, May 6
Press Release WACO, Texas- The Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce’s first Find Your Waco Jobs Spotlight virtual event is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6 at 2:00 p.m. and will feature hiring representatives from Ascension Providence, Clay Pot Restaurant, Pilgrim’s- Waco, and Midway ISD. Job Seekers are encouraged to register for this inaugural event and learn…
Read MoreMCH Family Outreach: Creatively working to keep families strong, connected and together
By Sara Beth Stoltzfus I was emailing folks a few weeks ago about MCH Family Outreach and the services we provide, sharing that while we are getting creative with our methods (using video chats, phone calls, dropping off items outside homes) we are still open for business during COVID-19. The response I got was, “I…
Read MoreSubstance Use Disorder lost in the Coronavirus Pandemic
By Bill Baily, President and CEO of Cenikor Foundation As the country learns to fight the coronavirus, the opioid epidemic has slipped back to the shadows. Just a few months ago, that epidemic was taking almost 200 lives per day, 67,367 in 2018, and had become a household topic. Taskforces, committees, legislators, communities and treatment…
Read MoreSix Financial Aid tips for College Students in the Wake of the Corona Virus
By Rolando Rodriguez The COVID-19 pandemic has upended our daily routines and challenged the way schools and colleges across the country operate. These unprecedented times are especially troubling for our most vulnerable population, including the elderly, those with serious underlying medical conditions, young children, low-income families and first-generation college students. Despite these challenges, Waco Foundation’s…
Read MoreMental Health in the Time of Corona Virus: Helping Children Cope Emotionally
From your Heart of Texas Region MHMR (For more posts in this series, click here: Mental Health in the Time of Corona Virus) Children are being flooded with information about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) from a variety of sources. This is a unique situation that may leave parents questioning what to say to their children and…
Read MoreSupport is available for those living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias and their caregivers
By Maggie Sanders With the current COVID-19 Shelter-in-Place guidelines, we are all having to adjust to new ways of doing things. Working and learning at home, cooking instead of eating out and meeting digitally instead of face-to-face are just some of the ways we are coping. For those living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias or…
Read MoreWaco Working Together Website Gearing up to Share Vital Community Information
By Ferrell Foster and Emily Hunt-Hinojosa Prosper Waco began using the phrase “Waco Working Together” before the tragedy of COVID-19 struck. The pandemic has shown just how important and possible it is for the people and organizations of Waco to work together. It has been great to see how the community has worked together to…
Read MoreNew to Waco: Where all the women are strong
What does it feel like to be new to Waco? What would a new person notice about our town? What’s it like to try to find your place in our community? Ferrell Foster is moving to Waco from Georgetown to become a part of the Prosper Waco team. In this blog series he will share…
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