Posts by Ashley Thornton
Proven Program for Improving Lives Comes to Waco!
by Daryl Meyer My days are filled with the welcoming of newborns, listening to children laughing and talking– and the occasional cry– as my office sits inside the Pediatric Unit of Baylor/Scott and White Hillcrest Medical Center. Children are a gift – they represent new beginnings, hope, a fresh and innocent outlook –but not for…
Read MoreNot My Taboo: Inspired by Wacotown
By Sarah McPherson On June 30th, just a couple of weeks ago, I launched my new personal and professional project, a website called Not My Taboo (read about it at the end of this post!). Not My Taboo has been in the works since April, and in my introductory post from early June I mention…
Read MoreCreating: getting started & moving through dry spells
By Jenuine Poetess Here at the Act Locally Waco Arts & Culture blog we muse often about events, programs, the value of arts and cultural activities and the inclusion of creative health as a matter of justice along side employment, education, hunger initiatives, and other aspects of cultivating a sustainable community. Hopefully, something here has…
Read MoreProject Promise Part 3: “It gave me the confidence I needed to pursue higher education…”
By Catelia Vazquez (This is part three of a three part series about “Project Promise” a Baylor School of Education initiative funded by a grant from the City of Waco. The program provides summer enrichment opportunities for gifted students in grades 4-12 who come from low-income households. Click here to read Part 1. Click here…
Read MoreProject Promise Part 1: Making Progress in the Summertime
(This is part one of a three part series about “Project Promise” a Baylor School of Education initiative funded by a grant from the City of Waco. The program provides summer enrichment opportunities for gifted students in grades 4-12 who come from low-income households.) By Dr. Mary Witte, senior lecturer, Baylor School of Education Can…
Read MoreProject Promise Part 2: From UYP Participant to Baylor Student
(This is part two of a three part series about “Project Promise” a Baylor School of Education initiative funded by a grant from the City of Waco. The program provides summer enrichment opportunities for gifted students in grades 4-12 who come from low-income households. Click here to read Part 1.) By Kianna Ford As a…
Read MoreProsper Waco’s Goals Set by Steering Committees
By Matthew Polk For the last three months, the Prosper Waco Education, Health, and Financial Security steering committees have been working to identify the most important issues facing our community and setting measurable goals for how we can work together to make positive change for people in Waco. They have reviewed data and community input…
Read MoreNo one Fights Cancer alone! Free YMCA program helps you fight for your health!
By Crystal Hernandez May 2, 2015. Pacquiao vs. Mayweather. Billed as the Fight of the Century, this matchup was expected to be the highest-grossing match in history. The revenue from pay-per-view purchases alone proved that it was. Some might argue that the fight was less than expected. I’m here to tell you, though, a fight…
Read More1000 Friends Presents: Smashing Watermelons
By Chris McGowan My old college roommate used to say, “Nobody really ever thought Gallagher’s jokes were funny, people came to watch him smash watermelons, so get to smashing Gallagher…” What he meant was that he wanted me to quit talking and start doing. This past Year Waco has been portrayed incredibly positively on the…
Read MoreArs Longa, Vita Brevis: Art is Long, Life is Short
By Jenuine Poetess Ars Longa, Vita Brevis I first heard those words in my high school Latin class many…many moons ago. Art is long, life is short. We were translating phrases, classic wisdoms and warnings like, Cave Canem! “Beware of Dog!” or Caveat Emptor! “Let the buyer beware!” At the time, they didn’t hold much…
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