Of the original 4,978 Rosenwald Schools built by Booker T. Washington and Julius Rosenwald across the country, 464 were in Texas and several were in Bastrop County including the Hopewell School which opened in 1922. This school and the story of the family Hopewell Rosenwald School -Cedar Creek, Texas that both founded and preserved it …
The Early Childhood Coalition works to ensure all young children are safe, healthy, and ready for school. We are a group of providers, policymakers, government leaders, experts, parents, and philanthropists supported by Bastrop County Cares, which provides backbone support. Our common vision is that ALL families in Bastrop County are connected to their community and …
Episcopal Health Foundation provided funding for local faith organizations to receive the Holy Currencies training from Kaleidoscope Institute. Holy Currencies is a holistic model for stewardship and congregational vitality, moving beyond “time, talent, and treasure” to create missional and sustainable ministries. This model with its processes enables church leaders to understand, develop, and utilize five …
We are excited to spotlight a great partnership that has been taking place each month to support the seniors of Bastrop County and encourage pet health and reduce senior isolation. The partnership is between Bastrop County Cares’ Older Wise Leaders (OWLs) Coalition, the Bastrop Animal Shelter, The Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical …
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You Are Your Greatest ResourcePamela Duncan always told her children that education would take them a long way, and she pushed them to go on after they graduated. Seeing their mother’s passion, the roles have reversed. They see their mother’s passion to complete this milestone for herself and are encouraging her when she struggles and …
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On April 19, youth of Bastrop County along with adult supports, came together to co-create and co-host our first-ever youth summit. This was a day filled with activities and engaging conversation geared towards mental health and civic engagement for youth across our county. This work was made possible by many community members and organizations, with …
We are so excited to share details from the Bastrop County Youth Summit in April! We had students from every high school in the county in 9-12 grades. At the Summit, teens were polled about specific paths forward to create a community culture of resilience. Their responses were thoughtful and shared specific activities they want …
By Linda Quiroz, Network Weaver of Central Texas This series of my Network Weaving projects are a few of several projects funded through resident-led participatory grantmaking made possible by St. David’s Foundation through their investment in rural health and Network Weaving. Each Network Weaver is given an opportunity to utilize shared gifting funds to work …
Dear Community Partners, Over the past six months, Bastrop County Cares (BCC) and Bastrop Accountable Communities Health Initiative (BCACH) have been collaborating with the RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service’s CONNECT program, an initiative run out of the University of Texas at Austin. The purpose for us teaming up is to develop a community …
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In response to the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde Texas, the National Child Traumatic Stress Network has developed resources to help children, families, educators, and communities navigate what they are seeing and hearing, acknowledge their feelings, and find ways to cope together. These resources include: Talking to Children about the Shooting Helping Youth After …
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