Posts by Ashley Thornton
MCC High School Pathways and First Generation Scholars: Where will they lead you?
By Madison Albee Transitioning from high school to college is challenging for many, especially if you are the first one in your family to pursue higher education. MCC wants to see students excel during that transition and help them achieve their goals. Two ways students can accomplish this through MCC are with High School Pathways…
Read MoreSharpening your parenting skills: Connecting
by Leah Gorham, MAMFC, LPC Welcome to the second part of the Child Abuse Awareness Trilogy Blog. As I mentioned last week, Dr. Karyn Purvis developed the idea of empowering, connecting, and correcting children to increase attachment and cohesion in families. She called it TBRI® (Trust-Based Relational Intervention®). Having a newborn baby can be one…
Read MoreEarth Month 2017 Part 1: Spring Cleaning and Greening
(April is Earth Month! To help us get in the spirit of sustainability, Anna Dunbar, Recycling and Public Outreach Administrator for the City of Waco Solid Waste Services, shares some tips, expertise and hopes for our community in a series of four blog posts. This is the first. Thanks for writing, Anna! – ABT) By…
Read MoreGet started on your health career in high school with GWACHA
by Krystal Wilson The Greater Waco Advanced Health Care Academy is a unique and innovative program that provides a challenging learning environment to foster student success in the healthcare industry while preparing students for future health care careers. A collaborative partnership exists with Baylor Scott and White Hillcrest Hospital, Providence Hospital, McLennan Community College, Waco…
Read MoreAlternative therapies and choosing a therapist
By Deanna Leach, CST, LMT, LMTI People have often asked me, “How did you know that was in my body? You went straight to it!” Well, it’s a gift and I’ve been highly trained to listen with my hands. Our bodies show us what is wrong if we will only listen. They will even lead…
Read MoreEmpowered to Connect
By Brett Greenfield The complexity of the human brain is utterly fascinating. The brain holds the mechanisms that allow humans to breathe, speak, move, think, and act in the world. It also contains our ability to understand our senses, emotions, and memories. The intricate movement of electricity, chemicals, and blood throughout our brains and bodies…
Read MoreArt. Story. Fire: It’s not everyday.
by Emily Mills “What do you do?” This is always the hardest question for me to answer. When I lead with: “I work with people in the commercial sex industry,” most people get wide eyed and bolt. The safe bet is, “I run a non-profit in Texas, we share the love of Christ with women…
Read MoreCommunities of Waco: Flying high with the Waco Disc Golf Association
By Cameron Frymark It’s not hard to understand why disc golf is the fastest growing sport in the United States. Getting started is fairly cheap with most discs costing anywhere from $8-$20, most courses are in public parks and free to play, and it’s a sport that anyone can have fun playing. When the weather…
Read MoreInnovation for Career Readiness at Connally ISD
By Hermann Pereira When I entered into the education field 10 years ago I thought to myself, “Next year I will find a real job…” I had studied business administration at Stephen F. Austin and thought the corporate world was where I wanted to spend my career. We had moved to Waco and I figured…
Read More“Lent at the Hippo”: A One Act Play
by Joshua Carney Cast: Reverend Dr. Leslie “I AM” King of 1st Presbyterian Waco, hereafter LK Her trusty sidekick, associate pastor Dee Dee Porter Carson, hereafter DDPC Erin Conway “Twitty,” pastor of 7th and James, hereafter Twitty Tim Jarrell, pastor of Austin Ave. Methodist, hereafter TJ (of course) Sharron “Bobby” Cox, Assistant Rector of St.…
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