Village Learning & Achievement Center partners up with Volunteers for Animal Protection
August 3, 2011 in In the News
Village Learning & Achievement Center and Volunteers for Animal Protection (VAP) have teamed up to support each other and make a positive difference in the lives of Villagers and pets. VAP provides shelter and protection to homeless animals in the Kingwood area. You may have seen some of these animals at PetsMart for adoption on the weekends. Each... [Read more of this article]
Hundreds rally against cuts for disabled
March 28, 2011 in In the News
They say plan could uproot them from homes By SAFIYA RAVAT HOUSTON CHRONICLE March 27, 2011 Copyright © 2011 The Houston Chronicle Kim Brusatori, Founder and CEO of Village Learning & Achievement Center, is quoted in this article written about the Harris County Families Unite Rally held at Discovery Green in Houston on Saturday, March 26, 2011. Several... [Read more of this article]
Local providers unite for those with developmental disabilities
March 23, 2011 in In the News
From the Kingwood Observer – Wednesday, March23, 2011. Copyright © 2011 – The Kingwood Observer — by Corey L. Turner, editor With little progress in the effort to avoid “devastating” funding cuts, facility directors and supporters around the Greater Houston area are uniting for the Harris County Families Unite Rally March 26... [Read more of this article]
Sharing the privileges we sometimes take for granted
March 9, 2011 in In the News
From The Kingwood Observer — an editorial by Corey Turner… During my sophomore year of college I was introduced to two things I previously had little experience with: gardening and working with people with developmental disabilities. (Read the full editorial…) Read More →
Parents fight for the state’s most vulnerable people
February 23, 2011 in In the News
From the Kingwood Observer – Monday, February 21, 2011 Copyright © 2011 – yourkingwoodnews.com – powered by The Kingwood Observer For Dixie Frantz, the proposed budget cuts to services for those with developmental disabilities is a personal matter. Her middle child, Melanie, was born with cerebral palsy 26 years ago. Mimi, as she is affectionately... [Read more of this article]
Legislative Update
January 5, 2011 in In the News
Budget cuts to Health & Human Services Medicaid Waiver Programs are being proposed for consideration by the 82nd Session of the Texas Legislature Click here to read the presentation made by DARS on March 15, 2011 to the Texas Senate Finance Article II Subcommittee (formerly the Senate Medicaid Subcommittee). Click here to read the latest information... [Read more of this article]
Testimony by Dixie Frantz
January 4, 2011 in In the News
Dixie Frantz, parent of a severely disabled adult, provided written testimony before the Texas State House of Representatives Subcommittee of the Appropriations Committee on February 16, 2011 regarding Article II of HB1 (House proposed budget). Reprinted with permission from Dixie Frantz. Mimi I am here today as a parent of a disabled child from Kingwood,... [Read more of this article]
Village mentioned in City of Houston Council Member Mike Sullivan’s Newsletter
January 3, 2011 in In the News
Click here to view page three of City of Houston Council Member Mike Sullivan’s December 2010 newsletter that mentions Village Learning & Achievement Center. Click here to view City of Houston Council Member Mike Sullivan’s December 2010 newsletter in its entirety. Read More →
It takes a village and a leader
November 11, 2010 in In the News
Brusatori paved the way – Monday, November 08, 2010 – Copyright 2010 Ourtribune.com Kimberly Brusatori saw a need for something that was lacking in the community. Her passion to provide a place for her son, Kyle, and other adults with disabilities became her catalyst, and the Village Learning & Achievement Center is the successful result... [Read more of this article]
Village Learning & Achievement Center to host ‘Black & White Ball’
October 28, 2010 in In the News
VLAC to host Black & White Ball – Monday, October 25, 2010 – Copyright 2010 Ourtribune.com The facts are sobering. Texas ranks 50th in the nation for services for individuals with disabilities, the longest waiting lists for services, the largest number of state institutions, with records of horrific abuse and neglect. The personal, heart-wrenching... [Read more of this article]
