8+ mon, 3+ week ago   (642+ words) RICHMOND, Va. — Free school breakfast programs are helping drive down chronic absenteeism rates across Virginia, with 32,000 more students now eating breakfast at school since 2023. Cynthia Atkins has worked in the cafeteria at Holton Elementary on the city’s Northside for 11 years…...

1+ year, 2+ hour ago   (990+ words) After four years of dreaming, planning, and tireless fundraising, a dedicated group of volunteers is making real progress toward bringing a much-needed childcare centre to Austin. What began as a simple conversation in 2021 has turned into a registered cooperative with…...