Seedling Mentors: a positive person in a student’s life
Seedling Mentors is a school-based program in which a trained volunteer mentors a student who has a parent that has been incarcerated. Kevin Connor talks with Executive Director Dan Leal, who is also a mentor, about the
The Other Ones Foundation: Creating Community
As we prepare for Thanksgiving, we give thought to those who may be cut off from family during the holidays, people experiencing homelessness: The Other Ones. The folks at The Other Ones Foundation (or TOOF) think about
APD Wildfire Division: Building Fire-Adapted Communities
It’s not a matter of if but when there will be a major wildfire in the Greater Austin area. The Austin Fire Department’s Wildfire Division works to mitigate the damage of wildfires and to educate people on
Treefolks Crown Tree of the Year!
The Austin-based non-profit Treefolks plants trees, gives away trees and teaches people all about the care of trees here in Central Texas. And this weekend they are bringing back the Austin Tree of the Year Awards. Kevin
Christmas come early to the Caswell House
The Austin Junior Forum is a non-profit organization that raises money to support a number of other organizations, particularly those that help women, children and the elderly. Their biggest event of the year – Christmas at the
HAAM: Helping to keep Austin Music alive and well
The Health Alliance for Austin Musicians strives to provide access to affordable healthcare to working musicians within a 50-mile radius of Austin. Kevin Connor catches up with HAAM VP Rikki Hardy about the challenges for musicians in
Austin Water: Restrictions, Mindfulness and a 100 Year Plan
With this extreme pre-Summer heat comes a great demand for water. But with lake levels lowering, Austin Water has entered into Stage 1 water use restrictions. Kevin Connor talks with Kevin Critendon, Austin Water’s Assistant Director for
Austin’s Plan for Climate Change
On the Regional Report for Earth Week, Kevin Connor talks with Zach Baumer, Climate Program Manager for the City of Austin’s Office of Sustainability, about the city’s Climate Equity Plan. The plan includes the goal of equitably