A Celebration of Workers, Equity, and Community Development
Labor Day, often associated with barbecues, parades, and the unofficial end of summer, carries a much deeper significance than just a day...
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Mar 185 min read
Modern Mavericks: Spotlighting Today's Women Trailblazers
March is Women's History Month, a time dedicated to celebrating the incredible contributions and achievements of women throughout...
Feb 142 min read
Celebrating Black History Month: Honoring Legacy, Resilience, and Progress
February marks the celebration of Black History Month, a time dedicated to recognizing the invaluable contributions, achievements, and...
Jan 14 min read
’Tis the Season of Reflection and Resolutions
On this first day of 2024, I am sitting in my favorite place, looking at the beach. I see little waves meeting the shoreline from a...
Nov 28, 20233 min read
Adopting an Attitude of Gratitude All Year Long
Many of us celebrated Thanksgiving last week by gathering with friends and family to enjoy a feast and share all the things for which we...
Nov 10, 20234 min read
Resilience and Adaptability in the Age of COVID
In recent years, our world has resembled the dystopian landscapes found in books like "The Hunger Games" and "Station Eleven." We've...
Oct 3, 20232 min read
Deep in the Heart of Texas: National Night Out and the Power of Community Policing
Howdy, fellow Texans! As the sun sets and the stars begin to twinkle, there's an annual event that transforms our Lone Star State into a...
Sep 11, 20233 min read
North Texas Giving Day Empowers Community Giving
In the sprawling state of Texas, community support and philanthropy are deeply ingrained in the culture. North Texas Giving Day, an...
Aug 4, 20232 min read
Easing Back-to-School Stress: Tips for Parents, Students, and Teachers
As the carefree days of summer draw to a close, it's time to prepare for the transition back to school. The return to the school routine...
Jul 12, 20233 min read
This Post Was Written by Robots.
Artificial Intelligence has been a hot button topic for writers, artists, and educators. It can do what humans can do in a matter of...
Jun 2, 20224 min read
The Impact of Self-Worth on Net Worth
Guest post by Ari Paz If you search the word "investing" on the internet, you will see that many definitions include these three words:...
Jan 12, 20226 min read
Making Learning Environments Equitable, Safe, and Inclusive 4 All
Guest post by Dr. Sagirah Wheeler Equity, safety, and inclusive curriculum have been a challenge among the LGBTQ community within...
Nov 30, 20213 min read
We're Almost Home
Guest post by Lauren King, Executive Director – Tarrant County Homeless Coalition If I were to poll a group of my neighbors on the state...
Nov 15, 20212 min read
Helping Fragile Babies in North Texas
Guest post by Amy Trotter, Community Relations Director at Mothers' Milk Bank of North Texas Mothers’ Milk Bank of North Texas (MMBNT) is...
Sep 20, 20212 min read
Be the Good on September 23!
Communities Foundation of Texas’ NTX Giving Day is back on September 23, 2021! You can support your favorite cause and help create a more...
Sep 12, 20212 min read
Relief and Dignity in Grand Prairie
Two organizations we support in Grand Prairie, Texas serve community members who struggle with financial insecurities: Grand Prairie...
Sep 8, 20213 min read
What does it mean to be ethical?
The concept of ethics cannot be distilled into a single, simple definition. When I think of ethics, I think of the intersection of what...
May 11, 20212 min read
Learning New Skills with Suzana Delgado-Gray
Suzana Delgado-Gray is the Executive Director of the Grand Prairie Family YMCA. She bravely learned to swim two years ago at the facility...
Nov 27, 20204 min read
Turkey Trotting for Hunger Relief with My Butterballs
I started Thanksgiving Day by attempting Yes.Fit’s 6.2-mile Turkey Trot with all three of my butterballs. I should have known this...
Nov 3, 20203 min read
The BIPOC Journey to Suffrage
Women earned the right to vote 100 years ago, but history focuses on the stories of White Suffragettes, leaving out women of color whose...
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