Welcome to Wednesday, May 25th, friends and family...

As Uvalde, Texas begins to face the aftermath of yesterday's shooting, here are some ways you can help the community.

GoFundMe created a hub with verified fundraisers for donations for those affected by the Robb Elementary School shooting.

The South Texas Blood and Tissue blood bank and University Health are accepting blood donations.

San Antonio Legal Services Association said attorneys licensed in Texas are needed to assist victims of the shooting and their families.

Learn more ways you can help here.

What we know

At least 19 children and two teachers were killed in a school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The students who were killed were in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades, according to Uvalde CISD police chief Pete Arredondo. 

The 18-year-old suspect, a student at Uvalde High School, is also dead, according to Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R).

Today's shooting marks at least the 30th shooting at a K-12 school in 2022.

Learn more and see live updates here.

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And, In The End...

Americans are coming together on this dark day, and have before. On this day, in 1986, an estimated 7 million Americans took part in "Hands Across America" to raise money for the hungry and homeless.

—Jamie Epstein

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