Parents and Education: Are you concerned about doing a good job? #DoinGood
DISCLAIMER: This is part of a sponsored collaboration with Minute Maid and DiMe Media, but all opinions are my own. Do you drive your children to their school’s front door? Maybe you walk your children...
View ArticleScholarship Alert! The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation APPLY ONLINE
As seniors gear up for their last year of school, the excitement can be contagious at home. But for parents, the stress and pressure of impending tuitions is just around the corner. I know, I’ve been...
View ArticleCommunication is Key in Staying Engaged in Your Child’s Education
This is a sponsored posts in collaboration with LivingTree.com. All opinions are my own. Ongoing research shows that family engagement in schools improves student achievement, reduces absenteeism, and...
View ArticleCelebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with San Antonio’s Own Bright Spots in...
One of my dreams is to spend all of my time helping deserving students get to and through college and help them find ways to pay for it. Until then, supporting local organizations who play their own...
View ArticleLearn with Homer – Teach Your Kids to Learn to Read
This post is part of a sponsored campaign. I received compensation for my participation, but my review and opinions are my own. In our house, there is a lot of digital learning. In fact, I taught my...
View ArticleOn Two Fronts: Latinos and Vietnam Screenings for Veteran’s Day with KLRN
Last month I watched ON TWO FRONTS: LATINOS & VIETNAM on my local PBS station KLRN. There was so much that I didn’t know about the Mexican-Americans who served in Vietnam. Here are a few quotes...
View ArticleA Literary Reading with Carla Trujillo and Anel I. Flores at UTRGV
Two Chicana writers will be at UT – Rio Grande Valley this week. Don’t miss Carla Trujillo and Anel I. Flores. ABOUT CARLA TRUJILLO: Carla Trujillo was born in New Mexico and received a PhD in...
View ArticleToyota Provides Full Ride College Scholarship for San Antonio’s Young Men of...
In 2014, President Obama issued a challenge to communities to become ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ communities. MBK is an initiative launched by the Obama administration to invest in the lives of young people...
View ArticleLearn About Gravitas at Command the Room: Executive Presence for Women
Listen up, ladies! You can have whatever you want but if what you want is success, it will take a certain set of skills. One of those skills is gravitas. According to Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary,...
View ArticleWhy Do You Care So Much About Education?
This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #HSFstories #cbias #CollectiveBias “Why do you care so much about education?” That’s a question...
View ArticleThe National Parks of Texas: In Contact with Beauty Documentary and Twitter...
My experiences in our national parks have had a profound impact on my life. I’ve only come to truly appreciate them in recent years despite having lived only miles away from the San Antonio Missions....
View ArticleCelebrating Diversity in Computing – Announcing The Tapia Conference Coverage...
Something about a commitment to diversity in STEM fields just gives me all the feels. We know that there is still a lot of work to do when it comes to inclusiveness in all the STEM fields. Here on Que...
View ArticleDIVERSITY MATTERS! What I Learned About STEM Education, Diversity and...
This post is part of a sponsored collaboration with Capital One. All opinions are my own. When I was invited by Capital One to attend the 2016 Tapia Conference, I was excited for the opportunity to...
View ArticleMexican-American Human Rights Activist Emma Tenayuca Honored at Holiday Posada
Hola Queridos! Here’s a little history lesson about a Mexican-American human rights activist from San Antonio who happens to be a woman. I’ve included a few resources to teach others about Emma...
View ArticleWant to go to College? Apply for Financial Aid
This is part of a sponsored collaboration with The College Board and DiMe Media. However, all opinions expressed are my own. How do you want to make a difference for others, Queridos? For me, it’s...
View ArticleKeep Kids Engaged in STEM Activities at The DoSeum Summer Camps
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post in collaboration with The DoSeum. All opinions are my own. Parents often ask me how can they keep their kids engaged in STEM activities. I usually ask them if they...
View ArticleMake the Drive for Summer Fun at the Science Mill in Johnson City, TX
This is a sponsored post in collaboration with the Science Mill. All opinions are my own … and my kids’ because they aren’t afraid to share them. Looking for some summer fun, my boys and I made the...
View ArticleBack-to-School Money-Saving Tips
With consumer confidence rising and more young people in school, back-to-school and back-to-college spending is expected to hit an all-time high this year, $83.6 billion dollars. Back to school...
View ArticleWhat It Takes to Change and Elevate Your Career
Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post in collaboration with Strayer University. All opinions are my own. “I don’t have any talent or skills. What am I going to do?” This is what I said to myself when I...
View ArticleHow to Teach Students Money Not Just Math
This article was sponsored by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company(MassMutual), Springfield, MA 01111-0001. www.massmutual.com All opinions are those of the author. Finding the right way teach...
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