ATX Good News

ATX Good News Veteran journalists Judy Maggio and Leslie Rhode shine a light on good news happening in Central Texas.

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Eanes ISD kindergartners and seniors got a special welcome back to school in the first-ever "Senior Send-Off / Kinder Ki...
08/14/2025

Eanes ISD kindergartners and seniors got a special welcome back to school in the first-ever "Senior Send-Off / Kinder Kick-Off" celebration!

The Classes of 2026 and 2038 marked the beginning and end of their educational journeys in the West Austin school district with a party at Westlake High School's Chaparral Stadium.

The event, presented by the Eanes Education Foundation and the Westlake Alumni Association, honored the promise of new beginnings and the pride of accomplishments.

Good luck in learning this year!

You can make a positive difference in the lives of others, no matter what your age. We first featured retired Fencing Co...
08/10/2025

You can make a positive difference in the lives of others, no matter what your age. We first featured retired Fencing Coach Gary Murray when he designed and launched an innovative program to teach fencing at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. Since then, he's worked with fencing coaches across the country on how to teach the sport to people who are blind and visually impaired and co-chaired an international task force to get blind fencing into the Paralympics. Now, Coach Murray has been awarded the 2025 USFCA Award of Merit for Career Contributions to the Coaching and Teaching of Fencing. Congratulations Coach!!!

It’s almost back-to-school time. Thanks to a new nonprofit and generous donors, 1,500 deserving Austin children are read...
08/05/2025

It’s almost back-to-school time. Thanks to a new nonprofit and generous donors, 1,500 deserving Austin children are ready with new backpacks! Check out the smiles at the recent Back to School Fiesta at Toney Burger Center. Community by Sanchez hosted the event. That's the nonprofit launched by Beth Sanchez at Sanchez Law. Beth is a proud graduate of Austin public schools and the first in her family to attend college. The goal of Community by Sanchez is to lift up local families with mentoring, scholarships and school supplies.

Austin musicians, poets, and other artists gave of their time and talent at this Texas flood relief concert at the River...
08/03/2025

Austin musicians, poets, and other artists gave of their time and talent at this Texas flood relief concert at the Riverbend Centre for the Arts. All of the proceeds benefited Austin Disaster Relief Network and Convoy of Hope. Riverbend Church Austin has raised $75,000 for the two nonprofits since the early July flooding. I was honored to emcee and get to hear so many amazing artists. (Leslie)

ATX Good News salutes this Good Samaritan - Mike O'Bryan. Our friend and follower, Karen Sonleitner, was on her way home...
08/03/2025

ATX Good News salutes this Good Samaritan - Mike O'Bryan. Our friend and follower, Karen Sonleitner, was on her way home from San Antonio along 290W this weekend, when her tire pressure alarm went off and she started smelling burned rubber. A driver's side tire had blown out. As she retrieved her spare and started contemplating the safety of changing it herself, Mike O'Bryan pulled off the road and came to the rescue! He did a dandy job as Karen waved off traffic- . Mike refused to take any payment for his good deed. Now, Karen says she plans to "pay it forward" by helping someone else in a jam.

Here’s an ATX Good News success story. Meet Odalis Hidalgo Perez. As a middle schooler, she faced major life challenges...
07/29/2025

Here’s an ATX Good News success story. Meet Odalis Hidalgo Perez. As a middle schooler, she faced major life challenges. But thanks to guidance and support from the nonprofit CARY - Council on At-Risk Youth, Odalis stayed in school, was awarded a college scholarship and graduated with an education degree from Texas State University. Now she is a beloved biology teacher at Bastrop High School! As a teacher, Odalis gives back to students just like her, mentoring, listening and showing them with perseverance, anything is possible.
CARY provides one-on-one counseling, teaches empowering life-skills and anger management to high-risk students in Central Texas who could easily go down the wrong path.

(Odalis’ story came to us through our storytelling partnership with I Live Here I Give Here - amplifying the work of local nonprofits. )

Come join a Night of Beauty for the Heart of Texas benefiting ongoing flood relief efforts. Let’s keep lifting up HOPE f...
07/28/2025

Come join a Night of Beauty for the Heart of Texas benefiting ongoing flood relief efforts. Let’s keep lifting up HOPE for our neighbors.

I look forward to seeing you there for all the music and other art! Leslie Rhode

We introduced you to Bill Wallace, Director of Tomorrow’s Promise Foundation, recently in an interview about the nonprof...
07/25/2025

We introduced you to Bill Wallace, Director of Tomorrow’s Promise Foundation, recently in an interview about the nonprofit's summer engagement camp for young people.

Now, we're celebrating Bill himself being named a 2025 Major League Soccer Hometown Hero! Congrats to all of the winners!

The distinction honors nonprofit leaders who demonstrate innovative approaches to serving those in greatest need.

Tomorrow’s Promise Foundation takes a holistic approach to helping children with physical and emotional wellness and also supports their parents and caregivers in the home. Read more about the nonprofit here: https://www.tomorrowspromisefoundation.org/
Read more about the winners here: https://mlshometownheroes.com/

ATX Good News celebrates Ant's Happy Endings and all the nonprofit does for senior dogs! This senior dog sanctuary trans...
07/23/2025

ATX Good News celebrates Ant's Happy Endings and all the nonprofit does for senior dogs! This senior dog sanctuary transitions abandoned senior dogs to loving, healing, forever homes.

Most of these dogs are available for adoption. Please look and consider bringing one into your family!
The founder, Jody French, lost her son in a terrible drunk driving accident in 2020. He had a history of rescuing animals, so she founded this nonprofit in his name. (Anthony was called "Ant.")

** The nonprofit's next fundraiser is Thursday, July 24, from 12-3pm at Jeni’s Ice Cream on South Congress. Check out the image. Go get some ice cream and help these fabulous senior dogs live the lives they deserve to live. 🙂

07/21/2025

We were thrilled to sit down with Bill Wallace of Tomorrow’s Promise Foundation to learn about the nonprofit's inspiring Youth Summer Camp. The fun social, emotional, and educational skills young people learn at the camp empower them to thrive in the future.

PS - Bill was just named a Hometown Hero by Major League Soccer and Austin FC! We hope to share more photos and celebrate his leadership soon.

** This story came to us through our partners at Austin Social Venture Partners -- a group of community leaders who provide pro bono advice and resources to local nonprofits to help ensure people from all walks of life have the chance to meet their full potential.

When temperatures started rising this summer, nonprofit Texas Humane Heroes was looking for new ways to keep their rescu...
07/18/2025

When temperatures started rising this summer, nonprofit Texas Humane Heroes was looking for new ways to keep their rescued animals cool -- when a local business stepped in to keep the pets comfortable. Austin Air Conditioning donated three AC units to keep the kennels cool. Now these dogs and cats that are waiting for forever homes have comfy places to sleep and play. Just look at those happy faces!

Texas Humane Heroes in Leander rescues dogs and cats from overcrowded shelters and places them in loving homes. We heard about this from our storytelling partner, I Live Here I Give Here, amplifying the needs of local nonprofits and connecting Central Texans with causes they care about.

07/16/2025

We love happy endings! On this episode of ATX Good News, our guest is Sue Meller, who has penned a beautiful book, 'Teeny Tiny Tomi,' chronicling the incredible journey of a puppy abandoned at an Austin bus stop. It's a powerful testament to the kindness of strangers and the collective power of community and compassion. Proceeds from the book are helping formerly homeless people living at Community First Village take care of their pets. https://teenytinytomi.com/

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