? AISD Awarded COVID-19 Federal Funds + Free Lunches For Students

Good morning, everyone. It is me, Gabriela Cantu Couvillion, your host of the Austin Every day — again in your inbox with all crucial issues taking place on the town. Let’s do that…

First, right this moment’s climate:

Largely sunny and sizzling. Excessive: 106 Low: 76.

Listed below are the highest tales right this moment in Austin:

1. Congressman Lloyd Doggett (D-Austin) just lately introduced that Austin ISD was “awarded $5.5 million in federal funding… to assist cowl what it spent on COVID-19 security measures.” The college district’s bills embrace “private protecting gear (PPE), gear to facilitate social distancing, disinfectant and cleansing provides, outside screening and testing websites for college kids and employees and extra.” For extra particulars on this go to: (KVUE.com)
2. The Central Texas Meals Financial institution, in partnership with a number of organizations in Austin, will probably be providing “free lunchtime meals for Travis County kids as much as 18 years previous and their households” from now till Friday, Aug. 5. To get a free meal, kids have to be accompanied by an grownup, and everyone seems to be required to put on a masks whereas onsite. The meals can be found Monday-Friday from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at collaborating websites. For places go to: (FOX 7 Austin)
3. Throughout the sizzling summer time Texas warmth, it is necessary for folks to remain cool and hydrated. Nonetheless, people aren’t the one ones that want to take action as “pets must maintain their cool too.” Lately “Kathryn Mitcham, coaching and improvement supervisor at Nulo Pet Meals | More healthy Collectively firm spoke with Stephanie Gilbert, co-host of Studio 512 | KXAN Austin, about “distinctive and nutritious methods to maintain our furry buddies comfy and wholesome throughout our lengthy sizzling summers.” For particulars on this story go to: (KXAN.com)
4. Throughout the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Candy Ritual dairy-free ice cream store closed briefly however sadly, the shop which initially opened in 2011, is now going to shut indefinitely. Proprietor Amelia Raley mentioned, “The pandemic has been a wild experience and hasn’t been sort or straightforward for small companies. We have finished our greatest to pivot, but it surely’s clear it is time to transfer on.” From June 8-10, the shop will probably be promoting “its closing inventory of ice cream pints and buckets, in addition to liquidating its merch, furnishings, gear and extra.” The ultimate sale will happen from 3-7:30 p.m. at their location on 8711 Burnet Street, Suite H 100-101. (austin360)
5. Austin’s Literati kids’s guide firm will probably be holding “a four-day guide sale so that oldsters have a technique to fill up on books and assist children learn all through the summer time.” The sale will happen at its warehouse in South Austin, at 4509 Freidrich Lane Constructing 4, Suite 402. The guide sale occasion “will characteristic high-quality, model new, and gently used titles for kids aged 0-13+ overlaying all kinds of subjects and themes.” (FOX 7 Austin)

In the present day in Austin:

From my pocket book:

• Texas Longhorns is headed to the Nationwide Championships! Hook Em!” (Texas Longhorns by way of Fb)
• “4,000 miles, 70 days, $13 million raised within the combat in opposition to most cancers by college students from The College of Texas at Austin! See how ‘Texas 4000 for Most cancers’ is altering the world with an epic bike experience.” (The College of Texas at Austin by way of Fb)
• “Per KUT Austin, passengers will not be capable to board Austin’s light-rail traces till 2029 on the earliest. Development is slated to start in late 2024 or early 2025.” (KUT Austin by way of Fb)
• “Are you interested by studying extra about fostering and adopting, or supporting foster and adoptive households? Be part of The Settlement House for Kids for a digital data session on Thursday, June 16 at midday, or on Tuesday, June 28 at 6 p.m. RSVP at bit.ly/FAPinfonight.” (The Settlement House for Kids by way of Fb)

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Thanks for following alongside and staying knowledgeable. I am going to see you round!

— Gabriela Cantu Couvillion

About me: I am an lively mother of two grown sons and lifelong San Antonio resident. I acquired a BA in Spanish from the College of Texas at San Antonio, and in my free time I immerse myself in artistic writing. Thanks for studying Patch, and be happy to succeed in out you probably have any information and happenings that you simply assume could enchantment to our readers!

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