KSAT Kids: Texas teachers can get COVID-19 vaccine; San Antonioโs โYouth of the Yearโ; teach moon phases with Oreos
Hello parents, teachers and students! Are you ready for spring break? I know I am, and I bet you all will be excited when that bell rings later today. Youโve all earned some well-deserved time off.
WATCH: Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonioโs 2021 โYouth of the Year UNgalaโ event
Six of the most impressive young people in the area competed to be San Antonioโs โYouth of the Yearโ in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Americaโs national competition for 2021. AdโThe Youth of the Year award recognizes exemplary teens who have made significant contributions to their family, school, community, and the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio,โ organizers said. AdFind biographies of the six San Antonio Youth of the Year finalists, provided by The Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio, with a video introducing each of them, here. Find more KSAT coverage of the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio here. Take a tour of the Boys & Girls Club of San Antonioโs facility below.
Meet the 6 youth of the year finalists of the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio for 2021
Theyโre competing to be San Antonioโs โYouth of the Yearโ in the Boys & Girls Clubs of Americaโs national competition for 2021. You can stream the event live in the player below or on the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonioโs Facebook page. Below are biographies of the six San Antonio Youth of the Year finalists provided by The Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio, with a video introducing each of them. JuanFor over ten years, Juan has been a member of the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio. Visit BeGreatSA.org for more information.โAdFind more KSAT coverage of the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Antonio here.
USAA donates $3.5 million to San Antonio organizations for COVID-19 relief
SAN ANTONIO โ San Antonio-based USAA has donated $5 million to nonprofit organizations across the country as support during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a large chunk of that going to seven local programs. USAA on Thursday announced $3.5 million will go to local organizations like Haven for Hope, the San Antonio Food Bank and Meals on Wheels โto address needs exacerbated by the ongoing pandemic.โโSince the pandemic began in March, many families across the country have experienced hardships related to food insecurity, limited access to technology and connectivity for remote schooling, lack of childcare and sometimes even homelessness,โ Harriet Dominique, chief diversity, inclusion and corporate responsibility officer, said in a news release. โAligned with our mission, we hope this continued support that we are able to provide to key nonprofit organizations helps with some of the burdens families are experiencing.โAdThe seven organizations included in the distribution include:Boys & Girls Clubs of San AntonioHaven for Hope of Bexar CountySan Antonio Food BankSan Antonio Metropolitan MinistriesUnited Way of San Antonio and Bexar CountyMeals on Wheels San AntonioTexas A&M University-San Antonio to help โclose the digital divideโThe remaining funds will be donated to more than a dozen nonprofit locations across the country, USAA said. The latest report from the Labor Department shows that the number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose to 742,000 last week. More coronavirus coverage: