The Chat

Amarillo Area CASA is in need of advocate volunteers for teens in foster care. Kelsey Davis spoke with Jarah Mendoza, executive director of Amarillo Area CASA, on the training process and importance of volunteering and advocating for children who experience abuse and neglect in our community. 

Heal the City is gearing up for its 10th annual Scarth Scramble golf tournament. The tournament is set for Saturday, August 23 starting at 9 a.m. at the Ross Rogers Golf Course. Kelsey Davis visits with the nonprofit along with the Scarth family to learn more about the tournament’s history. 

Arrow Child & Family Ministries is in need of local partnerships to help promote normalcy within the foster care community. Kelsey Davis visits with Sydia Aguilar, foster parent recruiter at Arrow, to learn more about the importance of working together to help area children be successful. 

Share! Southwest is in need of interested families to become host homes for exchange students ahead of the upcoming school year. Kelsey Davis sits down with James Morgan and Lake Youngblood to learn how the host home process works, and how the experience offers everyone involved, a chance to learn about different cultures. 

Amarillo Children’s Home (ACH) has launched a new foster care program to help better serve the needs of the community. Kelsey Davis visits with Tracie Jackson, director of foster care homes for ACH, to learn more about the next steps. 

Amarillo Children’s Home (ACH) has launched a new foster care program to help better serve the needs of the community. Kelsey Davis visits with Tracie Jackson, director of foster care homes for ACH, to learn more about the next steps. 

The Rainbow Room serves as an emergency resource for children and families who become involved with Child Protective Services. Kelsey Davis spoke with Jenn Sugg, Rainbow Room coordinator, to raise awareness about abuse and neglect in our community and how you can partake in supporting the organization. 

Teams are still needed for Window on a Wider World’s (WOWW) Aim High for Education clay shoot on Friday. Kelsey Davis visits with Mary Bralley, the executive director of WOWW, to highlight event details and the need for the public to support hands-on learning and education. 

High Plains Food Bank Kids Cafe program is hosting a end-of-summer pizza party this Thursday. Kelsey Davis met with Blake Bundy to learn more about the party and how the Kids Cafe continues to meet the needs of food insecure children in our area. 

The American Quarter Horse Foundation - Hall of Fame & Museum continues to bring families together through several educational events. Kelsey Davis spoke with Ashley Almanza, the community outreach liaison at AQHA, to learn more about the organization’s Family Fun Day happening on Saturday.

The Amarillo community is invited to support local law enforcement officials at the 4th annual Iron Horse Shoot Out event on Thursday. Kelsey Davis met with The 100 Club of the Texas Panhandle to learn about the history of the event. 

The 11th annual Koben Puckett PBR event is set for this Saturday. Kelsey Davis chats with Koben Puckett himself, and learns how the event got started and how it continues to grow. 

Advo’s long-awaited project, Hope Village, is set to open up to the public in August. Hope Village will provide training and work opportunities for those with intellectual disabilities. Kelsey Davis visits with Jeremy Bradford and learns what the community can expect. 

The Friends of Lake Meredith and Alibates are hosting their annual Independence Day celebration starting tomorrow. Kelsey Davis visits with event organizers about the significance of the celebration. 

Heal the City continues to provide high-quality and dignified care to the uninsured in the Amarillo community. Kelsey Davis catches up with Liz M. Rascón-Alaniz, the executive director of Heal the City, to learn more about her role within the organization and the Change for the Better campaign that ends July 6.

Meals on Wheels is in need of volunteers and donations as prices have increased. Kelsey Davis visits with Susie Akers, the executive director of Meals on Wheels, and learns how vital community support is for the organization’s success. 

Family Support Services is gearing up for two back-to-back fundraisers in July. Kelsey Davis visits with the organization and learns more the first-ever SodTown Fest and the 30th annual Harley Party. 

Amarillo Area CASA (AACASA) continues to advocate for children within foster care across the Texas Panhandle. Kelsey Davis spoke with Jarah Mendoza, the executive director of AACASA, to learn more about several upcoming summer fundraisers. 

Uniting Parents is hosting its upcoming Route 66 Abilities Conference this Saturday. Kelsey Davis visits with the organization and learns more about the different resources available for kids with special needs.