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August Koontz had a lot to offer the world in his young age. He was a student athlete with a lot of dedication and a caring attitude for others. August was a friend to many. He had a passion for life and a good outlook on the future.
In October 2008, August’s life was tragically cut short...
Did you know 92.2% of students in the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD) are considered “economically disadvantaged” and 67.5% of them are considered “at risk”?
City Year San Antonio (CYSA) is making an effort to change those statistics.
CYSA serves low-income...
Can you imagine living without any source of fresh water? Have you ever been so parched with thirst that all you could think about was finding something to drink?
Across the globe, that is a constant reality. There is a worldwide water shortage.
Even those who are close to a source...
(Photo taken from http://fisherhouseinc.org/index.html)
When a loved one is sick or injured and receiving overnight, long-term treatment at the hospital… what do you do? In movies, much of the time we see family members staying the night inside the hospital room. Unfortunately for many...
How often do you go to the San Antonio river?
It’s a beautiful piece of our community. It’s a place where people from all over the country come to dine, shop, exercise and enjoy.
Why is the river so beautiful? Who keeps it going?
The San Antonio River Foundation has been working...
How many times have you seen someone sitting at a street corner, holding a sign that says something as simple as “homeless”? I know I’ve seen it a lot in my life, and here in San Antonio, I see it almost every day.
An organization in San Antonio is trying to lessen the number of...
Photo credit of Say Sí
Do you have an artistic and creative child? San Antonio’s SAY Sí (San Antonio Youth Yes) programs offer classes for middle and high school students who are interested in the arts.
SAY Sí offers tuition-free programs in visual, media and performing arts for high school...
Have you ever walked barefoot on hot asphalt? I have, and I can tell you it doesn’t feel very good, especially in the Texas summertime.
A run to the mailbox can seem like an eternity without shoes. We try our best to hop from one patch of grass to the next, hoping we don’t have to stay...
What would you do with $100,000?
Many of us may answer, “Buy a new car,” “Go on vacation,” or maybe even “Give some away to charities.” Well, some local ladies have found a way to impact San Antonio and raise that much money for organizations in need.
They...
The South Texas Area Regional soccer complex (S.T.A.R.) is doing great things for the San Antonio community.
Not only is it great for tourism and economic development, it also promotes one of San Antonio’s most unique organizations, the world’s first amusement park entirely dedicated to...
The mission of StandUp For Kids is ending the cycle of youth homelessness. StandUp for Kids is a national organization carrying out their mission through volunteers who go to the streets to find, stabilize and help homeless and street kids improve their lives. There is a program in San Antonio and...
In 2006, Jimmy Robles founded Last Chance Ministries (LCM). His dynamic, energetic and upbeat ministry is truly making a difference to San Antonio’s Westside community.
Jimmy was compelled to make a difference in his community and set up an outreach ministry with a table and a couple of chairs...
Do you remember as a child playing “make believe”?
Maybe imagining you were an astronaut, firefighter, or doctor. Did you ever travel into the distant lands of your back yard to make new discoveries?
San Antonio Children’s museum is the venue to make those dreams and aspirations a tangible...
It's fun to PLAY at the YMCA!
If you aren't playing, you don't know what you're missing! The YMCA is a great organization that focuses on simply playing fair, having fun and making the community better and they do it for next to nothing. The YMCA is not just the words (or letters) to a catchy old...
Most of us take our vision for granted. Even if we need a correction, it’s no big deal. We adjust by wearing glasses or contacts and our world easily comes into focus each day. But imagine what it would be like to be blind or visually impaired to the point where...
The book Through the Looking-Glass has a wonderful quote stating: "Why, sometimes I've believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast." Gordon Hartman, the creator of Morgan's Wonderland, doesn’t just believe in impossible things before breakfast, he turns them into realities.
Morgan’s...
There is an amazing organization in San Antonio that makes you pause because of its unselfish dedication. These people commit their time and talents, supported by funds from the community, for the sole benefit of helping kids and adults with special needs so they can experience the joy of...
There are children in our neighborhoods who suffer every day because they are abused or neglected by their own parents or family members. These children dream about having a safe home and a happy environment to grow up in. St. PJ’s Children’s Home turns this dream into a reality with the help of...
What are the best attributes for a big brother or big sister? Is it being responsible, motivated, insightful, or just being there? San Antonio’s Big Brothers Big Sisters helps children reach their full potential through supported one-on-one mentoring relationships.
Founded in 1904, Big Brothers...
In these trying times, a child’s education is one of the most important aspects to consider for our nation’s future. A new generation of educated doctors, engineers and entrepreneurs can continue the tradition of this country, and allow us to prosper. But with budget cuts, and the growing...
Millions of children across our country live in broken homes. Whether through abuse, terminally ill parents, or unforeseen circumstances, these children have to cope with issues many of us take for granted – like whether they will have a bed to sleep in, or food to eat. Their situation is pretty...
Medina Children's Home
A child’s life is sacred – that is something we can all get behind. So when stories come up of at-risk youth struggling to survive, it is devastating to hear, knowing full well that something can be done about it. Every year millions of children attempt to make the best of...
Over 130,000 Texas students who enter ninth grade each fall fail to graduate with their peers four years later. Many have indicated that Texas high school dropout rates are as high as 33 percent with speculation that the rates may be higher for Hispanic students and African American students....
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