Posts by Ashley Thornton
(Ahmaud Arbery) I Don’t Want to Know Your Name
By Dr. Peaches Henry Ahmaud Arbery, I don’t want to know your name,Because knowing your name means your mother is grieving your unjustifiable death.Knowing your name means you are an unarmed Black man who died at the hands of a white man—A white man who thinks that he has the right to police your bodyWhether…
Read MoreCorona threw college students for a loop. Caring professors made it work.
By Derby Carlson I walked into the class with a sheepish smile on my face. It was the first day, and I was determined to make a good first impression, not just on my fellow students but also on the teacher. The only person I knew waved me over to an empty chair, and I…
Read MoreCongratulations to our next Waco City Manager: Bradley Ford
Press Release Following the announcement on Tuesday, May 19th by City Manager Wiley Stem III of his planned retirement after 44 years of service to the City later this summer, the Waco City Council held a special meeting Saturday, May 23rd at 9am to consider the selection of the next City Manager and interview current…
Read MoreHelping your teen through the strangest year ever
From The Heart of Texas Region MHMR Most teenagers strive for independence, want to be with their peers, and are looking ahead to the future. Given this, how do we care for young people during this time, when they aren’t able to hang out with their friends and whose plans may have been cancelled or…
Read MoreVirtual Symposium to Focus on Suicide Prevention & Research, Strategies for Helping Youth Who Struggle with Suicidal Ideation
Press Release WACO, Texas – Bringing educators, mental health providers and others together to learn and take actionable steps to save lives, regarding what is considered “the preventable epidemic” among American youth, is the focus of the 15th Annual Teen Suicide Prevention Symposium. Education Service Center (ESC) Region 12, Cedar Crest Residential Treatment Center, Providence…
Read MoreMethodist Children’s Home welcomes The Cove – Heart of Texas, Inc., to MCH Family Outreach Center on Waco Drive
Press Release In June, The Cove – Heart of Texas, Inc., will move its operations to the first floor of the Methodist Children’s Home (MCH) Family Outreach Center at 524 W. Waco Drive. MCH acquired the building and moved its Waco MCH Family Outreach team to the second floor of the facility in January 2019…
Read MoreCaritas of Waco Announces Co-Executive Directors
Press release – The Board of Directors for Caritas of Waco is pleased to announce the appointments of Alicia Jallah and Ann Owen as Co-Executive Directors of the nonprofit devoted to providing urgent support to people in need. Jallah and Owen will succeed Buddy Edwards, who is retiring at the end of May after serving…
Read MoreCelebrating The Nonprofit Sector-Essential to Community Recovery
By Barbara Mosacchio This is a proud time to be part of the United Way network, and to be leading United Way of Waco-McLennan County. The United Way system has been designed to consistently support and increase the capacity of nonprofits by ensuring they have the tools and resources needed to generate impact. Across our…
Read MoreResourceful Food and Cooking Tips for You During COVID-19
By Lindsey Breunig-Rodriguez Due to the continued spread of COVID-19 and the challenges it poses to communities across Texas and around the world, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension has suspended all face-to-face events through at least May 20th. We cannot meet face-to-face for programs, but remain committed to providing research-backed information to help individuals navigate the…
Read MoreDespite difficult times – Lots of great memories from Spring 2020 at MCC!
By Phillip Ericksen Life has been tough lately. We stay in our residences as much as possible, all while trying to help our neighbors in need, health professionals on the front lines, local businesses that need our support, and those who simply need our friendship. At McLennan Community College, a major transition was underway in…
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