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Harmony Public Schools in Laredo threw a spirited celebration for graduating seniors heading to universities across Texas and beyond. The Class of 2026 shared their commitments to college, careers, and military service with their entire community cheering them on.
In Laredo, Texas, three nonprofits run entirely by volunteers provide life-saving support to people with HIV/AIDS, cancer, and elderly residents without spending a dime on staff. Their secret: passionate community members who turned personal hardship into hope for thousands.
For nearly 50 years, volunteers in Laredo, Texas have kept a kidney foundation alive without any state or federal funding, serving over 900 dialysis patients. What started with two women responding to a child's organ donation has become a lifeline for hundreds.
A scrappy team of just 12 seventh graders from Christen Middle School beat out larger schools to claim Laredo's city track and field championship. Their underdog victory shows what determination and teamwork can accomplish.
A retired deputy sheriff and his wife are volunteering their time to teach boxing classes that help people with Parkinson's disease improve their movement, balance, and mental health. For a year now, Jose and Maria Gonzalez have been building a supportive community while making measurable differences in their students' lives.
Leaders from Laredo, Texas and Nuevo Laredo, Mexico met at the center of an international bridge to celebrate decades of cross-border friendship. The annual El Abrazo ceremony brought together U.S. and Mexican officials to reaffirm unity between sister cities.
Free tax help is transforming lives in Laredo, Texas, where IRS-certified volunteers are tackling years of backlogged returns for veterans, widows, and struggling families. Last year's partnership between Catholic Charities and United Way trained 16 volunteers who've already completed hundreds of returns this season.
For the 128th consecutive year, American and Mexican leaders met at the border to embrace, not divide. The century-old Abrazo Ceremony proves friendship can outlast any political season.
When temperatures dropped in Laredo this weekend, youth volunteers showed up with exactly what the city's homeless population needed most. Nourish Laredo assembled 100 care packages filled with winter warmth for those seeking shelter.