Posts by Ashley Thornton
Who’s in your village?
By Maegan Bennight Raising a child in today’s world is tough! Every family has their own challenges they face whether it be financial difficulty, finding the time to get everything done, legal troubles, figuring out what’s for dinner, having that difficult conversation, health problems, our child’s behavioral issues… and sometimes it’s that last option on…
Read MoreFive things I wish everyone knew about having an Anxiety Disorder
By Lauren Paczynski I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder, and talking about it is never easy. Not only is it hard to explain anxiety to someone who’s never experienced it, but the nature of the disorder means that I am often nervous about speaking up in the first place. I think it’s important for people struggling…
Read MoreYour 2016-2017 Prosper Waco Initiative Report is here!
By Christina Helmick I recently was at a communications conference in Miami and an attendee asked the speaker, “What are your tips on communicating all the great things happening in your organization and how they all fit into the bigger picture?” I moved to the edge of my seat to be sure I could hear…
Read MoreSTEAM Day
By Christine Holecek The mission of the Heart of Texas P-20 Council is to assist with the collaboration of education, business, and community to maximize the utilization of resources, programs and services for all students while encouraging a culture of life-long learning. We envision that all students can reach their true potential as happy, healthy,…
Read MoreA Hispanic Woman
By Madiha Kark On a Monday afternoon, about four weeks ago I walked nervously towards the Liberal Arts building at McLennan Community College. It was sometime in 2013 that I had last stepped into a classroom before completing my master’s degree. There were two reasons I was walking into Spanish 1411 that day. First, my…
Read MoreFall is time for FAFSA
By Rolando Rodriguez Pumpkin spice lattes and Halloween decorations aren’t the only things back this fall season. The 2018-2019 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is NOW available. FAFSA is a federal application for ALL current and prospective college students that is used to determine how much a student is eligible to receive in…
Read MoreTami’s Big Do Over: Mile Markers
(Tami Nutall Jefferson, a married mother and grandmother, is going back to school and she has invited us all along to enjoy the ride. For more posts in this series, click here: Tami’s Big Do Over. – ABT ) By Tami Nutall Jefferson The Truth About Age If your life were a road trip, age…
Read MoreCollege Insights: Challenges – They Are Inevitable
By Dasjaevian Dixon We all face certain challenges in college. I struggled consistently with time management and finding study strategies that worked for me. But, I am now more strategic and resourceful in overcoming those struggles. I was not working during my first year of school at the University of North Texas. That allowed me…
Read MoreImproving Student Attendance is Win-Win
By Matthew Polk Last school year, more than 2,000 Waco ISD students missed at least 17 school days (10% of the school year). Students who miss 10% or more of school in a year are referred to as “chronically absent.” On average, chronically absent students make lower grades, perform worse on standardized tests, and are…
Read MoreParents have one thing in common
By Felipe Garza I was fortunate to be born in this great country. Things are not perfect, but there is still the opportunity to seek out our Dreams. My great grandparents made the sacrifice. They left everything behind in hopes of a better life for themselves and future generations to come. They found that it…
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