Posts by Ferrell Foster
Churches working together to help Transformation Waco families
Several Waco churches are working to address specific needs of families associated with Transformation Waco schools. The churches are collecting goods and funds through Dec. 13 for the Christmas Family Resource Pantry. Grassroots Community Development is coordinating the effort. Grassroots and Prosper Waco set up a Family Resource Pantry this past summer to help Transformation…
Read MoreFruit of the month: Cranberries
By Paula Solano Thanksgiving and fall festivities might look a bit different for most of us this year. When I think about the holidays, I think about food, fellowship, reflecting on the past year, and forward-thinking on years to follow. Food is in the center of many cultures, in the center celebrations, those of joy and…
Read MoreBetter Living for Texans: New year, available curriculums, & partnering with you
By Lindsey Breunig-Rodriguez Every year we like to provide program updates and share new curriculum. Do not worry, next month we will back to regular scheduled fruit and veggie facts. Greetings from the McLennan County Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service! My name is Lindsey, and I am the Extension agent for the Better Living for…
Read MoreNew workforce initiative launched at Prosper Waco; Gallegos Whitley leading
By Ferrell Foster WACO — Prosper Waco has begun an effort called UpSkill Waco to promote coordination of workforce initiatives in Greater Waco and to provide scholarship funding for residents, particularly those impacted by COVID-19, to gain needed training or re-skilling for high-demand occupations. Cooper Foundation is funding the effort, which will be led by…
Read MoreFinding unity through the crisis
By Jamie Willmann In a time where much dissension exists, where the world is hurting out of a lack of love and community, and where isolation has hindered social interaction, we can find a sense of connection in the most unexpected places. There is benefit in meeting someone who is experiencing the same trials or…
Read MoreTeaching gets a boost from alternative certification program
By Mia O’Suji Upon entering my first year of college, I was unaware of systemic inequities in our education system and how they would play the largest role in the trajectory of my life. The residual effects of these systemic challenges led me to obtain a bachelor’s degree in English, with a minor in education.…
Read MoreFruit of the month: Pumpkins
Happy fall, y’all! I hope everyone is enjoying the cooler weather as much as I am. The fruit I will feature in this blog is often mistaken as a vegetable, an all-time favorite the pumpkin. Pumpkins bring forth a bit of nostalgia, thinking of my late grandmother who would give us sun-toasted pumpkin seeds. I…
Read More10 Waco organizations collaborate to promote free mental health services
City of Waco Strategic Communications Workgroup MEDIA RELEASE Ten Waco organizations are partnering with Heart of Texas MHMR to promote free, confidential mental health services available to all Central Texans. Mental health needs have risen with COVID-19, and these organizations want community members to know there is help available at no cost to the recipient. Heart of Texas MHMR…
Read MoreWaco leaders stress safe practices & flu shots
By Ferrell Foster Five Waco civic, health, and school leaders Wednesday encouraged the people of Greater Waco to think of their neighbors and to be careful how they are involved in gatherings and celebrate the Labor Day weekend. They also stressed the importance of getting a flu shot. With the holiday coming and football season…
Read MoreFruit of the month: Apples
By Paula Solano As we to transition into the 2020-2021 school year, we can appreciate how our school and health systems work collectively to ensure the safety of students and educators. I find apples, a seasonal fruit often associated with both health and education, appropriate for this season. Extended workdays, possible home schooling, and other responsibilities…
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