Posts by Ashley Thornton
Transformation Waco Urban Educator Residency Program (TWUERP) is recruiting its second cohort of teachers for 2020-21
By John Jenkins Transformation Waco is now accepting applications for the Transformation Waco Urban Educator Residency Program (TWUERP). Click www.transformationwaco.org for more details and the application. Transformation Waco is a nonprofit, in-district partnership within Waco ISD. They manage and operate five schools within the district: Alta Vista Elementary, Brook Avenue Elementary, G.W. Carver Middle School,…
Read MoreOn the Ballot November 5: Proposition 5 for Texas State Park Funding
By Michaela McCown Several times a year, but especially in October, my husband and I make an effort to get out of Waco for a weekend and enjoy the scenery at one of our local state parks. We hike, kayak, watch birds and wildlife, camp, stargaze, and use the time out in nature to decompress…
Read MoreHalloween Safety for Motorists and Pedestrians
Halloween is coming soon, and children will be out in their neighborhoods to enjoy treats, fun, and games. Motorists and pedestrians can take steps to make this year’s Halloween a safe one! Although Halloween comes before the change back to standard time this year, the days are getting shorter, and the nights are getting longer.…
Read MoreCentral Texas Bahá’ís to celebrate the births of two Founders of their faith
On October 29th and 30th of this year, in countless settings and places throughout the world, people will celebrate the 200th anniversary of the birth of the Báb, whose revitalizing message prepared the way for the coming of Bahá’u’lláh, the founder of the Bahá’í Faith. The Báb’s message was simple but challenging and provocative to…
Read MoreMentor Waco Coalition Offering Training for Current and Prospective Community Mentors
Press release Mentor Waco Coalition, a Prosper Waco working group, has worked diligently to pair the young minds of Waco with community leaders who want to see them succeed. The coalition promotes awareness for current mentoring opportunities in Waco and brings leaders together to educate future mentors. On October 26, 2019 at 9:00 to 11:30…
Read MoreHow is the Waco Employer Resource Network (WERN) different from an EAP?
By Kay Schulz When I approach Human Resource Managers that are not familiar with our Employer Resource Network, their typical response is that they already have an EAP provider and are not considering any others. My usual answer is that we don’t replace the EAP provider, we enhance it. Well, what does that mean?…
Read MoreTop 10: Eating Gluten Free in Waco
Top 10 “Most Opened” Blog Posts of 2019: # 5 By Ellie Triplett If you avoid gluten for any reason, eating out can be a challenge. If you’ve been doing it for any amount of time, you’re probably an old pro at the basics of avoidance when it comes to regular menus. But what about…
Read MoreWaco Employer Resource Network (WERN) helps employees stay on the job!
By Sion Firew The Waco Employer Resource Network (WERN) incorporates community collaboration with uniquely tailored case-management plans to help Waco employees retain their jobs. The WERN initiatives originated from the Prosper Waco working group of the same name and have developed into a stream of connection between employers, employees and local resources. With the help…
Read MoreBetter Living for Texans: Creating opportunities, changing lives – In McLennan County!
By Lindsey Breunig About a year ago we highlighted the Better Living for Texans program, and today we are returning to give you program updates and highlights! (Don’t worry, next month we will back to our regularly scheduled green veggie recipes!) Better Living for Texans (BLT) is a statewide nutrition education program within the Texas…
Read More2019 EKPHRASIS: VERACITY
By Angie Veracruz Creativity cannot thrive in isolation. For centuries, art and literature have complimented each other to inspire thriving art cultures around the world. Central Texas Artist Collective (CTAC) has been challenging our creative friends to create ekphrastic displays that educate, enlighten, and gather community since 2016. Ekphrasis is defined as a writer’s exercise, where…
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