Posts by Ashley Thornton
What can you do to help build a more peaceful world? Consider hosting a foreign exchange student
By Garland Hancock “But what can I do?” I think most of us have asked that question at one time or another. We hear a story on the radio about tensions and even violence between nations around the world and many of us think — “Why is it so hard for us to get along? …
Read MoreBetter Living for Texans: Tackling the Fall Season by Understanding Nutrition Labels and Using USDA MyPlate Guidelines.
By Flor De La Garza Although the Texas heat continues, summer is quickly coming to an end. While summertime may steer most of us into unusual schedules, August is the busy month when we try to get back to a daily routine and prepare for the “back-to-school” rush. Unfortunately, unhealthy eating patterns are often paired…
Read MoreTop 10: The MCC Cosmetology Salon is Getting a Makeover
Top 10 “Most Opened” Blog Posts of 2019: # 8 by Mandie Meier As the students at McLennan Community College’s Cosmetology program are making over their clients, their salon is getting a makeover as well. In 1988, the cosmetology building at MCC moved from the main campus in the Applied Science building to the Community…
Read MoreFind Your Waco: a twist on the classic job fair
By Meredith Palmer What makes Waco, Waco? Is it the booming business climate? Maybe it’s the wide array of philanthropic organizations? Or the up-and-coming arts sector? The Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce hopes to give people a glimpse of how Wacoans live through its second annual “Find Your Waco event.” Find Your Waco is a…
Read MoreTop 10: On Rivers and Rye: a Farmers Market Update
Top 10 “Most Opened” Blog Posts of 2019: # 4 By Bethel Erickson-Bruce Right now the perennial question for the Waco Downtown Farmers Market is: WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO MOVE BACK TO THE RIVER? I answer by deflecting, like a good politician. (If you really want the answer to the question of the river,…
Read MoreGet informed: Sustainable Waco Conference coming soon!
By Melissa Mullins Unless you’ve been living under a rock or in a cave (no judgement if you do), you probably hear quite a bit of talk, at least in the public sphere, about climate change. You may have heard it come up in politics. You may have heard your neighbor say he doesn’t believe…
Read MoreWomen United Partners with MCC Foundation to Award Scholarships to Underserved Women
Press release – July 19, 2019 –The United Way of Waco-McLennan County (UWWMC) is pleased to announce its affinity group, Women United, has awarded scholarships to two female graduates from the Adult Literacy and Education Heart of Texas. Both recipients are working mothers pursuing nursing degrees at McLennan Community College. “Women United mobilizes a diverse…
Read MoreKarla’s story: how group prenatal care helps prevent 40 weeks of guesswork
By Carlos Hinojosa Centering Pregnancy is a fairly new concept that seeks to take prenatal care out of the exam room and into a comfortable and communal setting. It blends regular prenatal visits together with support groups of expecting mothers with similar due dates. Expectant mothers meet for their monthly check-ups, where physicians and nurses…
Read MoreBuilding the school to career pipeline
By Jennifer Branch Talent. It is the top need of employers across the country. Texas and Waco are no exceptions, especially with historically low unemployment rates. As the “baby boomer” generation continues to age and exit the workforce, employers are becoming more and more desperate for adequately trained workers. The growth of a competitive economy…
Read MoreData makes a difference: Community Health Needs Assessment helps us build a healthier Waco
By Brittany Fitz-Chapman After over a year of planning, surveying, and understanding, the 2018-2019 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) for Waco-McLennan County is complete and ready to use. Now, I can hear everyone taking a collective sigh as another person from Prosper Waco talks about the importance of data…again. However, the way our community collectively…
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