Posts by Ashley Thornton
Nothing’s all black, but then nothing’s all white…why I’m talking to my kids about Charleston…
By Megan Henderson How do you say to your child in the night? Nothing’s all black, but then nothing’s all white How do you say it will all be all right When you know that it might not be true? What do you do? Careful the things you say Children will listen Careful the things…
Read MoreA Mother’s Perspective: Thank God for Mentors!
By Hattie McGill I would like to take the opportunity to thank Dang for being so kind to my youngest son Perry! Hoang Dang is a Baylor Graduate who became my son’s mentor through the Big Brothers and Big Sisters program when Perry was about 9 or 10 years old. Having technology in college nowadays…
Read MoreTeamwork Makes the Dream Work – We all have a part to play in success for our kids!
(The Heart of Texas P-20 Council includes representatives from K-12 education, higher education and employers. They meet regularly to help coordinate efforts to launch our young people into productive lives as workers and citizens. This post is one in a monthly series of posts intended to share information about the work of this important group…
Read MoreThe Chaos of Poverty and Early Brain Development: Is it really a beautiful day in the neighborhood?
By Susan Cowley You wake up in the morning and immediately your heart starts pumping fast and hard, because you’re not sure where you are. It’s not a room you know. And there’s a kid under the sheet with you and you don’t know her either. But you know she wet the bed. Oops, not…
Read MoreThe AVID Program: To College and Through College
By Kevin Compton It’s a lazy Sunday afternoon, and I am at home–soaking up air-conditioning. School has just ended. I am relieved, exhausted, elated, and sad all at the same time. Like most teachers, I have worked hard to get my students ready for “the next level.” Unlike most teachers, I teach the same students…
Read MoreMaking Change! Project Aspire teaches kids to Manage Money
By Allison Abel Compound interest. Adjustable-rate mortgages. Foreclosure. Are you cringing yet? You’re not alone – 71% of adults report having financial worries. The United States of America is dealing with a financial literacy crisis. Wait, what was that? Yup, you read it right. It may not be the Stock Market Collapse of 2008 or…
Read MoreWhat is Preconception Health?
By Katherine Landgrave What is preconception health? A couple of years ago, if I had looked at this word I would have probably focused on the conception part and would have been terrified at the word. As a 22 year old in graduate school, the idea of having a child is the furthest thing from…
Read MoreProsper Waco and Community Engagement
By Matthew Polk On February 18, Prosper Waco held its Inaugural Event at the Waco Convention Center. The event was free and open to the public. About 450 community members attended. Troy Bush, one of our partners at Episcopal Health Foundation (EHF) in Houston, commented earlier this week on how impressive it was to see…
Read MoreOur Fantastic Young People!
By Kenneth Moerbe “I have a ‘business card’ that has the usual info, my name, contact information, etc., while in the place where most folks indicate their business, vocation, etc., I simply have the word “Volunteer”. I’ve been blessed to be able to volunteer in our community throughout my almost two decades of being a…
Read MoreMany Hands make the Load Lighter: LuLu’s Story
By Liz Ligawa Her name was Lulu. She was from Vietnam, and seemed to be around 70 years old. I gently handed Lulu a flyer we were sharing with those experiencing housing insecurity. It was about the worship service which would be held in the park on Tuesday, and the Sunday service which would be…
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