Alamo Colleges, city launch Compassionate USA: San Antonio’s ‘gift’ to the world sanantonioreport.org/alamo-c… The free, online micro-course that launched this summer and is offered through @AlamoColleges1 aims to retrain people to live more compassionate lives. #compassionateSA

Here's how to make your home a sanctuary expressnews.com/lifestyle/ar… Trauma-informed design creates physical spaces that promote safety, well-being and healing. #compassionateSA

NBA to make donation to SA nonprofit on behalf of Spurs' Tre Jones expressnews.com/sports/spurs… The Children's Bereavement Center of South Texas will receive $25,000 from the NBA after Jones was named a finalist for the league's social justice award. #compassionateSA

San Antonio must stand with our transgender loved ones’: Mayor @Ron_Nirenberg denounces SB 14 expressnews.com/news/article… "As a city of compassion, San Antonio must stand with our transgender loved ones, friends, and neighbors." #compassionateSA

Having a senior moment: City says residents should rethink how they talk about older adults expressnews.com/news/article… Awareness of ageist stereotypes begins as early as 6 years old. #compassionateSA

'Activist, pioneer & trailblazer': Patti Radle honored as she leaves San Antonio school board expressnews.com/news/local/a… "“You’re a woman of compassion. You’re a woman of conviction and a woman that not only speaks the word but demonstrates it through her actions.” #compassionateSA

Serving others strengthens longtime San Antonio volunteer after losing her husband to COVID-19 expressnews.com/news/article… “I like to say, ‘strength is looking adversity in the face,’” Teplitzky said, “And saying this, too, I shall overcome.” #compassionateSA

Domestic violence and child abuse in SA addressed in new efforts by several agencies kens5.com/article/news/local… The new efforts include a billboard and bus campaign as well as virtual training in domestic violence prevention. #compassionateSA

UTSA architecture course challenge: Design a building that blind people can navigate expressnews.com/news/local/a… Architecture students @UTSA created 3-D models that were fingered, stroked and caressed by leaders of the local blind and visually impaired community." #compassionateSA

@HEB & @USAA among top social impact brands in Forbes ranking expressnews.com/business/art… "These companies were ranked overall from values and trust, social stances, sustainability and community support." #compassionateSA

First-of-its-kind supportive housing complex Towne Twin Village prepares for its first residents sanantonioreport.org/towne-t… Residents need to be 50 years or older, have been homeless for a year or more and have a disabling condition. #compassionateSA

SA public health leaders get national support axios.com/local/san-antonio/… The Aspen fellowship supports leaders in communities disproportionately affected by economic & health disparities. Fellows receive leadership & media training, networking opportunities & more. #compassionateSA

Easter revives ideals of love and compassion expressnews.com/opinion/edit… “The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness of the other,” Thomas Merton, the American Trappist monk, wrote. “The whole purpose of life is to live by love.” #compassionateSA

New housing helping get homeless off city streets | WOAI (news4sanantonio.com) Opening April 17, Towne Twin Village is a $40 million dollar housing project on the East Side with 204 units, including 24 RV's, 100 tiny homes and soon to be an apartment complex. #compassionateSA

Nest program at Mission Trail Baptist Hospital a boost of encouragement for families with newborns (ksat.com) In the program’s first year, 60 families have been helped with more than $7,000 in items donated. "It’s filling in that gap for them.” #compassionateSA

New jail program to help mentally ill inmates get well enough to stand trial (sanantonioreport.org) Program could serve 40 inmates through the end of this year and 80 in 2024. More than half will leave jail by either going to trial or having charges dropped. #compassionateSA

San Antonio's domestic violence problem and what these experts are trying to do about it (expressnews.com) "We need to continue to improve and strengthen the system. There's still a lot of work to do." #compassionateSA

SA's 'Lasagna Love' needs more cooks in the kitchen | kens5.com Started during the pandemic, Lasagna Love went global with volunteers buying ingredients, cooking lasagna & entrees like enchiladas & tuna casserole, & delivering them to anyone asking. #compasionateSA