My son's autism diagnosis has been one of the defining experiences of my life. On October 2, 2018, I shared that story at the "Suckerpunch" episode of Worth Repeating, a recurring storytelling event organized by Texas Public Radio at Brick at Blue Star. I've been...
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[Hall Monitor] SAISD Is About to Find Out What It Looks Like When Educators Design Their Own Schools
Note from SA Charter Moms: We are proud to share guest posts from hallmonitor covering San Antonio's public schools. It's not uncommon for educators to feel like they are too boxed-in by layers of standardization to be able to meet the needs of their students....
Take Your Family to the San Antonio Symphony’s Halloween Spooktacular
Classical music is some of the most beautiful music ever made, and teaching our children to appreciate classical music is a gift for a lifetime. The San Antonio Symphony's annual family concert, the Halloween Spooktacular, is a great way to introduce youngsters to...
[Hall Monitor] Educate 210 Aims to Give Teachers VIP Access to San Antonio
Note from SA Charter Moms: We are proud to share guest posts from hallmonitor covering San Antonio's public schools. It's not uncommon to see yoga groups on the Hays Street Bridge, but there will be something extra special about one on August 7. Mobile Om will be...
The Gathering Place Presents the Great Food Truck Summer Camp Showcase
This post was originally published as "Food Truck Summer Camp Inspires Young Chefs-to-Be" in the Texas Harvest 2018 edition of Edible San Antonio magazine. Eating tacos and watching commercials on a sultry San Antonio summer afternoon in August turned out to be as...
[Hall Monitor] South San Methodically Pulling Levers to Win Back Students and Improve Schools
Note from SA Charter Moms: We are proud to share guest posts from hallmonitor covering San Antonio's public schools. South San Antonio ISD is working harder than ever to remake their district. For as much energy and ink as its board controversy consumed for decades,...
Girl Scouts of Southwest Texas Welcomes the First Gamma Sigma Girls at IDEA Eastside
October 11 is recognized as International Day of the Girl, and the Girls Scouts of Southwest Texas is using this occasion to highlight programs that improve the wellbeing of girls, including the launch of Gamma Sigma Girls at a local public charter school, IDEA...
KIPP Esperanza Dual Language Academy Thanks Harvey Najim for a $1 Million Gift
KIPP Texas Public Charter Schools has a mission to help students in educationally underserved communities—neighborhoods with low-performing traditional public schools. However, their growth depends on the generosity of donors. Recently, KIPP Esperanza Dual Language...
[Hall Monitor] Diego Bernal Preps for 2019 With “What They Said 2.0”
Note from SA Charter Moms: We are proud to share guest posts from hallmonitor covering San Antonio's public schools. Schools are notoriously appealing places to showcase a political agenda. People freak out about both kids and misspent taxes, so politicians often pick...
Appreciating the Blue Hole, the Source of the San Antonio River
The Blue Hole is a modest place, but it's still a must-see for people who love San Antonio. Along with other springs in the Headwaters area, the Blue Hole is traditionally considered the source of the San Antonio River, so it's an important place for appreciating how...
[Hall Monitor] Summer Internships Narrow the Opportunity Gap
Note from SA Charter Moms: We are proud to share guest posts from hallmonitor covering San Antonio's public schools. On Tuesday, San Antonio ISD announced that 21 students and recent graduates from district will begin a four-week paid internship with cybersecurity...
CANstruction Designs Benefit the San Antonio Food Bank at North Star Mall
Mallwalking is one of our favorite free-or-cheap things to do on a rainy day. We recently visited North Star Mall for a mallwalking session and to see the latest edition of CANstruction, a project of the San Antonio chapters of the American Institute of Architects and...