{"id":398947,"date":"2026-08-06T03:42:20","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T03:42:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/398947\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T03:42:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T03:42:20","slug":"waa-welcomes-very-special-guest-co-host-ruby-of-austin-nonprofit-rubys-rainbow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/398947\/","title":{"rendered":"WAA welcomes very special guest co-host, Ruby of Austin nonprofit Ruby&#8217;s Rainbow!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Watch the full video at the top of this article to see one of the sweetest We Are Austin guest-hosting experiences yet!<\/p>\n<p>Ruby, the namesake of Austin nonprofit <a href=\"https:\/\/rubysrainbow.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ruby&#8217;s Rainbow<\/a>, joined Trevor Scott and Sierra Waggoner as a very special co-host, bringing her infectious energy, big personality, and plenty of smiles to the show.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"{p}Ruby, the namesake of Austin nonprofit Ruby's Rainbow, joined Trevor Scott and Sierra Waggoner as a very special co-host, bringing her infectious energy, big personality, and plenty of smiles to the show.{\/p}\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f3355fec-f719-4e1a-afb7-27b7fbe88f4e-Ruby.jpg\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ruby, the namesake of Austin nonprofit Ruby&#8217;s Rainbow, joined Trevor Scott and Sierra Waggoner as a very special co-host, bringing her infectious energy, big personality, and plenty of smiles to the show.<\/p>\n<p>Catching Up With Ruby<\/p>\n<p>Ruby kicked off the morning by sharing highlights from her busy summer, including:<\/p>\n<p>Attending cheer campTaking her first solo tripTraveling to Las Vegas to see her favorite artist, Kelly Clarkson, in concertSpending time with her boyfriend, Parker<\/p>\n<p>Her stories had the studio laughing and cheering right along with her.<\/p>\n<p>A Busy Morning on the Show<\/p>\n<p>Ruby didn&#8217;t just stop by for an interview; she jumped right into co-hosting duties throughout the morning.<\/p>\n<p>She helped introduce <a href=\"https:\/\/www.happyheartsdogrescue.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Happy Hearts Dog Rescue&#8217;s <\/a>adorable adoptable puppy, Fruity Pebbles, made colorful back-to-school crafts with Austin Creative Reuse, and even showed off her fashion sense by changing into a wardrobe from Blushing Belle Boutique to model clothing<a href=\"https:\/\/www.blushingbelleboutique.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Whether she was cuddling puppies, crafting, or walking into a fashion segment with confidence, Ruby brought joy to every moment.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Ruby, the namesake of Austin nonprofit Ruby's Rainbow, joined Trevor Scott and Sierra Waggoner as a very special co-host, bringing her infectious energy, big personality, and plenty of smiles to the show.\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/68132e9a-60b1-463e-9681-6171e6475222-UntitledAugust052026at16.18.261.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ruby, the namesake of Austin nonprofit Ruby&#8217;s Rainbow, joined Trevor Scott and Sierra Waggoner as a very special co-host, bringing her infectious energy, big personality, and plenty of smiles to the show.<\/p>\n<p>Celebrating Inclusion and Big Dreams<\/p>\n<p>Ruby&#8217;s appearance was a reminder of the mission behind <a href=\"https:\/\/rubysrainbow.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Ruby&#8217;s Rainbow:<\/a> creating opportunities for students with Down syndrome to pursue college and live their dreams.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Ruby's Rainbow provides college scholarships to students with Down syndrome, helping young adults pursue higher education and achieve their dreams.\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"365\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/f2b8c5d3-4839-413d-b688-b891b0011e73-RubysRainbowFS2024.png\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ruby&#8217;s Rainbow provides college scholarships to students with Down syndrome, helping young adults pursue higher education and achieve their dreams.<\/p>\n<p>Ruby&#8217;s confidence, kindness, and enthusiasm were on full display throughout the show\u2014and viewers got to see exactly why she&#8217;s such an incredible ambassador for the organization.<\/p>\n<p>Be sure to watch the full video above to catch all of Ruby&#8217;s unforgettable moments as she takes over We Are Austin for a day full of laughter, creativity, and heart.<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"Ruby, the namesake of Austin nonprofit Ruby's Rainbow, joined Trevor Scott and Sierra Waggoner as a very special co-host, bringing her infectious energy, big personality, and plenty of smiles to the show.\" class=\"ImageEmbed_image__qZBo_\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"364\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/c0ec6e2b-b99f-4e77-aadc-fa97659a2a2b-IMG_3871.JPG\" width=\"648\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Ruby, the namesake of Austin nonprofit Ruby&#8217;s Rainbow, joined Trevor Scott and Sierra Waggoner as a very special co-host, bringing her infectious energy, big personality, and plenty of smiles to the show.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Watch the full video at the top of this article to see one of the sweetest We 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