Contribution from WISD
Waxahachie ISD high school students have received a new tool to help them be successful in a 21st-century learning environment. Reliable and accessible technology is a crucial part of learning, particularly during a pandemic, and Waxahachie ISD continues to invest in technology resources for students.
The district issued Dell laptops to every Waxahachie High School student as part of Operation Connectivity, a state program that subsidized half of the cost through the Coronavirus Relief Fund. Waxahachie Global High students are next in line for the laptop rollout.
When the pandemic initially hit, the state surveyed districts to understand the technological needs for a virtual environment. It was evident that more devices and hotspots were necessary for Waxahachie ISD students.
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A bench, placed in Richards Park, was donated in memory of Waxahachie High School senior Austin Elbert, who died from a fatal car crash earlier this year.
The bench was donated by Americase Fabrication and the Class of 2001, reading In honor of Austin Elbert: A devoted WHS student, athlete, and friend to many.
The bench includes Elbert s baseball number 17, and his signature taken from his driver s license. We re excited about that. We re doing more. We re actually going to have a tree planted in front of the school, in honor of Austin, shared Waxahachie Principal Tonya Harris.
A new oak tree is being donated to the school and will be planted in between the front entrance and Harris office. A small plaque will be added next to the tree, in memory of Elbert.
Rhode Island Foundation distributes $5 million to nonprofits helping people survive the pandemic
The funds went to organizations that provide aid for domestic violence survivors, offer addiction recovery services, and give diapers and winter clothing to families in need
By Amanda Milkovits Globe Staff,Updated December 21, 2020, 8:24 p.m.
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The Rhode Island State House. On behalf of the state, the Rhode Island Foundation administered $5 million of CARES Act funding to 120 nonprofits aiding people during the COVID-19 pandemic.Barry Chin/Globe Staff/The Boston Globe
PROVIDENCE â The Rhode Island Foundation has distributed $5 million in federal stimulus funding to more than 120 nonprofits straining to help people through the pandemic â including about $1 million to eight organizations focused on victims of domestic violence.
December 21, 2020 GMT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) Some Rhode Island businesses are allowed to reopen or increase capacity Monday now that Gov. Gina Raimondo’s “pause” to help control the latest coronavirus surge has ended.
The Democratic governor decided to lift the three-week pause because of what she called “sustained decreases” in percent positivity rates which it is hoped will stop hospitals from being flooded with coronavirus patients.
Businesses including gyms, casinos and indoor recreation facilities such as bowling alleys are allowed to reopen Monday, while restaurants are allowed to increase indoor capacity from 33% to 50%.
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“It will be nice to finally open back up tomorrow and get some families back in here,” East Providence Lanes manager Michael Sedoma told WJAR-TV on Sunday. “It’s not easy not having income coming in. We had to layoff all of the employees right before Christmas.”
PROVIDENCE For three decades, Project Undercover has given out diapers, socks and underwear to young children in poverty across Rhode Island.
The coronavirus pandemic has put more pressure on needy families as it’s continued on over the better part of 2020. And so now the nonprofit that was started to help keep babies clean and healthy is expanding its mission to keeping them warm, too. The Warwick-based organization is set to distribute thousands of gloves, knit hats and baby swaddles in the coming weeks.
“The thought was that if we can provide some of that stuff to people in need, then they will in turn have more money to buy food,” said founder Richard Fleischer.