Kids don’t come with a manual, and it can be overwhelming trying to figure out how to do all the things. Parents as Teachers (PAT) promotes the optimal early development, learning, and health of children by supporting and engaging their parents and caregivers. In the Parents as Teachers program, parents have access to tools and …
*Save the Date* In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness, Bastrop County Cares Breast Health Initiative is launching our first Respite Retreat for Breast Cancer Warriors and Survivors! Do you know of a women who resides in Bastrop County, living with or having survived any form of cancer? Is this person a friend, neighbor, colleague, active …
In October, the Bastrop County Early Childhood Coalition Safety for Families sub-committee, in partnership with LifeSteps, hosted Family Time Around the Table, a virtual event intended to bring Bastrop County families together to demonstrate how families can have meaningful engagement. Prior to the event, families were provided with a grocery bag from H-E-B with all …
Join the Resilient Bastrop County Initiative for a discussion on Rural Mental Health Access with the Texas Health and Human Services Office of Rural Mental Health! We will discuss details on local support for holiday food and other resources. Monday, November 21st 10:30 am- 12:00 pm Hampton Inn, Bastrop Email [email protected] for more derails.
JOIN US! Join us for a conversation about the needs of our community. Your input will help the Bastrop County Accountable Communities for Health Initiative identify how to better support Bastrop County communities. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 19th12PM-1 PM INDIAN LAKE PAVILION298 BIG BOWSMITHVILLE, TEXAS 78957 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3rd12PM-1 PM LAKE THUNDERBIRD COMMUNITY CENTER120 ARROWHEAD DRSMITHVILLE, TEXAS …
The Prosper Health Coverage team at Foundation Communities will host a 2023 Health Coverage Community Q&A on Thursday, October 27 from noon–1:00pm on Zoom and Facebook live. Our big announcement is that the Marketplace health insurance Open Enrollment period begins next on November 1! The ten-week Open Enrollment period, which ends on Jan. 15, 2023, is the only time when people eligible for federally-subsidized health plans …
Established in 2006, Sisters Network® Inc. Breast Cancer Assistance Program (BCAP) is a national financial assistance program that provides financial assistance to breast cancer survivors in active treatment. The program also has an early detection component providing mammograms for underserved and uninsured women. In 2022, the Breast Cancer Assistance Program was renamed Karen E. Jackson Breast Cancer Assistance …
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 …
