Posts by Mel Light

The first day of school is always filled with excitement and a little bit of nervous energy as students step into new classrooms, bond with teachers, and engage with friends. For children experiencing homelessness, this day is especially critical in helping them feel a sense of normalcy and belonging. It sets the tone for the…

When a severe storm swept through Texas, our original backpack drive leaders were caught right in the middle of it, unable to deliver the backpacks they had worked so hard to gather. We have this backpack drive every year to support our families as the new school year starts. But here’s where the story takes…

A Big Thank You for a Generous Donation! This week, we had the wonderful opportunity to work with our friends from @manhattanassociates. Their donation is helping us provide one student with 120 days of quality early childhood education. We’re so grateful for their support—it’s making a huge difference for our kids! Fun with Textures: A…

As the curtain falls on our Summer STEAM Academy, we celebrate a season of learning, discovery, and fun. This summer, our teachers, staff, and supporters created an environment where our kiddos’ creativity and curiosity flourished. Hands-on activities let our little ones have fun while learning, fostering a love for discovery that will last a lifetime.…

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Our Summer STEAM Academy kicked off this month! STEAM learning will encourage our students to hone their observation skills, find patterns, analyze results, and predict outcomes, all through fun experiments and field trips. Introducing these opportunities to our kiddos instills essential critical thinking skills and helps them become better problem solvers! Catch photos of this…

Our friends at KBP Brands had another successful fundraiser selling $1 coupon books at local KBP-owned KFCs! Their 2024 Spring fundraiser raised over $70,000, which can fully fund our Toddler 2 classroom for one month AND provide 20 families with electricity, water, gas, and other utilities for one year! Over the last 12 years, KBP…

“I believe all children have success sitting inside of them and I want to support them in tapping into who they are.” — Morgan “Everyone can benefit from therapy no matter their background or situation.” — Rebecca Our play therapy program plays an essential role in helping our students recover from homelessness. Our program emphasizes…

Every year, we host our Mother’s Day Luncheon to treat our amazing moms and let them know how celebrated they are! This year’s event was hosted by Weston Cox of the Celebratory Story. The Celebratory Story also sponsored the event with $5,000! Wow! See our list of amazing event features below! Special Gifts for Moms…