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Urban Revitalization

2:54 pm

Wed April 3, 2013

Quarterly Grant Helps Nonprofit Assist Low-Income Families

Credit Merced Housing Texas

A project of Merced Housing Texas under construction on the West Side of San Antonio, Casitas de Villa Corona is an apartment community for low-income seniors.

By Joey Palacios

San Antonio nonprofit Merced Housing Texas has received a $200,000 grant to help low-income families in its housing developments and throughout the city.

For the next two years the group will receive $25,000 every quarter to help facilitate its programs. Merced operates nearly 1,700 units for low income people across the state in Corpus Christi, Fort Worth, San Antonio and other cities but are based here.

Water Management

9:07 am

Wed April 3, 2013

Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance Supporting 38 Bills In Current Legislative Session

Credit Eileen Pace / TPR

The San Antonio Riverwalk.

By Eileen Pace

The Greater Edwards Aquifer Alliance has released its legislative agenda for the 83rd session of the Texas Legislature, throwing its support behind 38 bills that promote water conservation and water quality, call for better funding of state parks, and improve coordination between various agencies dealing with water.

GEAA Executive Director Annalisa Peace said the broad support from the alliance indicates that legislators are thinking creatively and responsibly about Texas’ water problems.

Pre-K 4 SA Implementation

7:13 pm

Tue April 2, 2013

A First Glimpse At Pre-K 4 SA Model Education Centers

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One of two Pre-K 4 SA model education centers, located at Brooks City Base, will house all administrative offices for the program.

Credit Ryan Loyd / Texas Public Radio

The southside model education center is being built from the ground up.

Credit Ryan Loyd / Texas Public Radio

Construction inside the southside model education center could be completed a month before classes begin in August.

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A back wall and track area outside the southside model education center.

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Project manager Chuck Smith stands outside the southside model education center, located at Brooks City Base, near where the playground will be constructed.

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Deputy City Manager Peter Zanoni deboards the charter bus with Pre-K 4 SA board member Pamela Ray. The board toured the south and northwest side model education centers for the Pre-K 4 SA program Tues., April 2.

Credit Ryan Loyd / Texas Public Radio

The old Southwest Airlines call center on Medical Drive will serve as the northwest model education center.

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The Southwest Airlines logo is still imprinted with the famous airline's logo at the northwest model education center site.

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Project manager Chuck Smith gives the Pre-K 4 SA board a tour of a classroom inside the northwest side model education center.

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The outdoor playground and garden area at the northwest model education center is piled with dirt while construction takes place.

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The address for the northwest model education center hangs on a sign just outside the center.

Credit Frederick Gonzales / City of San Antonio Photographer

Pre-K 4 SA president and CEO, Elaine Mendoza, answers questions about safety and security outside the northwest model education center.

By Ryan Loyd

Policies and curriculum development have been underway for weeks. But for first time, the board members of San Antonio’s new early education measure, called Pre-K 4 SA, got to see some tangible proof their work is in motion.

Board member Bob Bevard, an appointee of District 8 Councilman Reed Williams, strolled through the northwest side model education center, a former Southwest Airlines calling center, on Tuesday and said, “This is cool.”

Scholarships

4:20 pm

Tue April 2, 2013

Association Of Hispanic Journalists Helping Get More Students Into The Field

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By Eileen Pace

The San Antonio Association of Hispanic Journalists continues to grow its scholarship fund and has, for the second year in a row, passed a benchmark in providing funding to college students.

Each year the San Antonio chapter strives to bring more deserving students into the profession. Communications Officer Javier Flores said that last year the organization was able to award $25,000 for the first time in its history.

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