Posts by Ashley Thornton
MCC’s Corporate Training program helps provide skills for ever-changing workforce
by Candice Kelm and Madiha Kark Corporations have been flocking to Texas for its business-friendly environment, location, and community, which is evident by the booming economy in Waco and the surrounding areas. These new businesses and growing corporations have created a demand for skilled workers willing to take initiative and learn new ways to handle…
Read MoreThe True Meaning of Living United
By: Clint Weaver, United Way of Waco-McLennan County Board President & 2016 Campaign Chair Last year, I had the privilege to serve as the United Way Waco-McLennan County Campaign Chair. Currently, I serve as the agency’s Board President. Like so many others, I support our local United Way because of a fundamental belief in the…
Read MoreCollege Insights: Internships Open Doors
By Dasjaevian Dixon Searching for a job or an internship can be a tedious process. But researching and making genuine connections can help to ease that process. Last year, I utilized Eagle Network as a vital resource to find the Disney College Program internship, which is available for all students at the University of North…
Read More5 Tips to Increase Mental Health at School
by Carrie Arroyo Summer is my time to relax, eat too much ice cream, run through the sprinkler in the front yard with my kids, and watch the hummingbirds eat from our Turk’s Cap off the front porch. But because I work on a school calendar schedule and have 3 youngsters who will all be…
Read MoreTami’s Big Do Over: 21 Questions – Mostly Why?
(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 Whether you’re reciting the opening of Hamlet’s soliloquy – “to be or…
Read MoreI love Heroes
By Rachel E. Pate 2017 has seen a summer filled with action-packed heroic blockbusters. From Wonder Woman and Spiderman to the Justice League and Guardians of the Galaxy, there’s a big screen hero for each one of us. I recently watched the new Power Rangers movie and was transported back to my childhood, embracing every…
Read MoreLive Well Waco Asset Map: The Road to a Healthier Lifestyle
by CeRon Ford Cheeseburgers and French fries have you down in the gutter? Tired of paying for expensive salads at drive-thru restaurants? Do you want to work out but not sure where to go? No need to waste any more time searching for the most affordable salad or settling for just any gym– we have…
Read MoreWaco History: Sanger Avenue Elementary School
By Karen Green & Cheryl Wiggington For many years, Sanger Avenue Elementary School stood as the most familiar landmark of the Sanger Heights neighborhood. Located in the “Silk Stocking District,” Sanger Avenue Elementary acquired a reputation as one of the premier educational institutions in the city. A 1903 bond election resulted in the construction of…
Read MoreLatino Mental Health Coalition to host “Mente Sana: Tools for the Church” Conference
By Bethie Timmons The Latino Mental Health Coalition is a group of individuals who identified a need within the Latino faith community to address mental health issues occurring in the context of the church. Many individuals go to their church leaders first when they are experiencing mental health concerns or family struggles and knowing how…
Read MoreUrban REAP project puts theology of “creation care” into action
By Katie Schaeffer Jimmy Dorrell, CEO at Mission Waco, believes that “creation care” is not a side bar issue, but rather, “Christian justice demands that the creation must be protected, because every thing and every person is made in the image of God.” That is why he has worked tirelessly to put together Mission Waco’s…
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