Prison Fellowship is a Christian nonprofit organization that provides support to children whose parents are incarcerated, including gifts and messages from their parents at Christmas through the Angel Tree program, as well as summer camps and the Prison Fellowship Academy.
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Celebrating 60 Years of Service, Foster Grandparent Program Recruits Volunteers to Mentor Children
The Foster Grandparent Program is recruiting volunteers 55 and older to mentor children with special needs, providing a monthly stipend and the opportunity to make a difference in a young person’s life.
Palooza in the Park
Join us for Fair Park’s second annual Palooza in the Park – a family-friendly celebration bringing together organizations, artists, creatives, and small businesses from South Dallas, Pleasant Grove, and Oak Cliff. […]
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Is Gentle Parenting Making Life Harder for Teachers?
Gentle parenting, which involves collaborative decision-making and focusing on a child’s needs, is gaining popularity among parents, but may not be well-received by older generations who prefer authoritarian approaches.
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Texans receiving federal food assistance caught in crosshairs of congressional funding fight
By Matthew Choi, The Texas Tribune Jan. 3, 2024 “Texans receiving federal food assistance caught in crosshairs of congressional funding fight” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, […]
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More than 40 States Allege Facebook is Targeting Children with Addictive Features
By Stacy M. BrownNNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia Maryland, Virginia, Arizona, California, and New York have joined 36 other states in a lawsuit against Meta, the parent company overseeing social media behemoths […]
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Anti-Censorship Group Expands Fight Against Book Bans
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black If freedom of expression is deeply ingrained in American society, why were more than 3,000 book bans reported in the 2022-2023 school year? […]
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Texas’ ban on certain drag shows is unconstitutional, federal judge says
A federal judge has ruled that Texas’ law restricting certain public drag shows is unconstitutional, ruling that the law is overbroad and vague, and violates free speech rights.
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Federal Judge Orders Immediate Relocation of Children from Abusive Confinement at Angola Prison
Judge Dick unequivocally determined that the conditions in Angola constitute cruel and unusual punishment. She further highlighted that the prevailing punitive environment, coupled with systemic failures in programming, clearly violates the 14th Amendment and federal laws safeguarding children with disabilities.
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Historic March on Washington Anniversary Commemorated with Calls for Continued Civil Rights Struggle
The original March on Washington, a cornerstone of the civil rights movement, drew approximately 250,000 participants in 1963. Its influence paved the way for significant legislative milestones, including the passage of federal civil rights and voting rights laws in the 1960s. The erosion of voting rights, recent Supreme Court rulings that impact affirmative action and abortion rights, and the rise of hate and violence against marginalized communities, however, punctuate the current commemoration.