BY CHRISTA BERRY, JANUARY 26, 2012

In its first year, Bank On Central Texas (BOCT) opened more than 6,000 bank accounts- saving individuals more than $2.4 million. Many Central Texans struggle daily with budgeting and meeting daily expenses. Often these individuals are wary of banks and use [...]

BY CHRISTA BERRY, JANUARY 25, 2012

Since August, students at Webb Middle School participated in Volunteer Project Leader (VPL) training to learn how to better their community by leading volunteer projects. The group recently finished their first project: raising money for, making and donating warm fleece [...]

BY CHRISTA BERRY, JANUARY 20, 2012

Saturday, Janaury 14 marked the seventh annual United Way Capital Area MLK Day of Service. The MLK Day of Service serves as a day to reflect on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s message of “Everybody can be great, because everybody [...]

BY AVIVA PINCHAS, NOVEMBER 22, 2011

At Webb Middle School, United Way Capital Area is helping 20 7th graders become the next generation of community leaders by hosting a nationally-recognized Volunteer Project Leader (VPL) training program on campus. These dedicated 12- and 13-year-olds regularly get to school [...]