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U.S. Department of Education Emphasizes Importance of Full-Service Community Schools Through Competitive Grant Program

Department aims to scale the program to impact more children and families as communities respond to the pandemic.

Today, the U.S. Department of Education released the Notice of Proposed Priorities, definitions, and requirements for the Full-Service Community Schools competitive grant program and tomorrow is launching a 30-day public comment period for the program. These proposed priorities align with the vision set forth by the Biden-Harris Administration and U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona in support of high-quality educational opportunities for all students and the important role of full-service community schools in providing wraparound and academic supports to students and families that are critical in their academic success.

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Demographic Factors Shaping Houston Council Races

As the deadline approaches for filing for ballot space in the upcoming Houston elections, the city's council races are being influenced by its diverse demographics. Houston stands out among America's and Texas' largest cities with its combination of at-large and district City Council Members.

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Hosea Helps Goes Back to the Basics for their 17th Annual ‘Back To School’ Jamboree Powered by Amazon

Hosea Helps return to their original giveaway layout providing supplies, services, and essentials to Atlanta’s youth and families for the upcoming academic school year.

Hosea Helps, Inc., continuing the legacy of the late Hosea Williams Sr., plans to celebrate the ending of a safe and fun summer with a grand sized education focused festival. Hosting their 17th Annual Back 2 School Jamboree on Saturday, July 15th, 2023, Hosea Helps returns to the Georgia International Convention Center 2000 Convention Center Concourse, College Park, GA 30337 from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm, and to their roots with services and activities for the children alongside its drive-through giveaway for Georgia’s families.

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Hampton to host inspiring Black history, cultural events this summer

Explore legacy and culture this spring and summer in Hampton, Virginia with events and tours that commemorate and celebrate Black history and culture. Hampton’s more than 400-year African American history tells a powerful story of perseverance, heritage and pride.

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Black Women Founder launches a Pitch Competition and educational event to provide funding for other Women Founders

Black Women Founder, LaToya Hurley, is making waves with the launch of the second "Power of Vision" event – a groundbreaking initiative that will empower and equip women entrepreneurs with the tools they need to succeed.

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Ross Dress for Less® Empowers Houston Youth: Join the Cause Today!

Helping Local Kids Thrive in Houston: Ross Dress for Less® Teams Up with Boys & Girls Clubs for the 10th Annual Fundraiser

In a world where opportunities for our youth are crucial, Ross Stores, Inc. is once again stepping up to the plate, joining hands with Boys & Girls Clubs of America for their 10th annual in-store fundraiser, aimed at supporting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston. From now until March 3rd, Houstonians can be a part of this noble cause by simply making a monetary contribution during checkout at their local Ross Dress for Less (“Ross”) store.

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Hurricane Irma Hits the Caribbean

As Hurricane Irma's eye roars away from the tiny island of Barbuda and toward St. Martin, residents along its path scrambled to evacuate while stocking up on water, food and gas.

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Introducing America's Next Iconic Restaurant

Sweet and creamy green-garlic panna cotta with salty and grainy sea urchin on top. Tender spot prawns complemented by flecks of melon and cucumber that curls like a snake. Fresh oysters so pickled they make you squint and pucker, served with freshly grated wasabi.

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Female Genital Mutilation Procedure 'hurted a lot,' Child Says

A 7-year-old girl who underwent a painful genital mutilation procedure told federal investigators that after a doctor completed the process, she was rewarded with a piece of cake for "doing good."

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Muslim Girl Killed Walking to Mosque for Ramadan Prayers

A Muslim teenager is missing and believed dead after she was abducted by a man as she and her friends were walking to a suburban Virginia mosque for Ramadan prayers, police said.

Deer Park's mayor says progress is being made after the chemical fire. But some residents aren't so sure

The Houston Ship Channel remained closed Monday because of oil and pollutants that leaked into the waterway during last week's chemical fire at the Intercontinental Terminals Company in Deer Park, Texas, a Coast Guard official told reporters.

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Beto O’Rourke: Of the People, For the People

The first time I saw Beto O’Rourke was February 2017, well before he became “Beto O’Rourke For Senate.”

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Chef Beverley Kellman Is Serving Up Food Good to the PVAMU Students' Soul

Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) students may not know how lucky they are to eat dishes prepared by the award-winning Chef Beverley Kellman. The 2017 Brazos County Chef of the Year and 2019 American Culinary Federation Texas Chef Association Pastry Chef of the Year is highly respected in the culinary field with a resume that reads like a seasoned chef, even though her years are far more youthful. The former Food Network "Cutthroat Kitchen" contestant has cooked everywhere from the greatest place on earth, the Disneyland Hotel at Disneyland, California, to now serving it up on the hill as Sodexo Executive Chef at Prairie View A&M Dining Services.

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Hospital patients are being evacuated as the rapidly growing Caldor Fire edges closer to California's Lake Tahoe region

The raging Caldor Fire in Northern California prompted evacuation orders and warnings in the Lake Tahoe Basin Sunday night after fire conditions resulted in rapid spread, causing at least one hospital to transfer all of its patients out amid the flames.

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All 6 victims from the Sacramento mass shooting have been identified as police hunt for the killers

The Sacramento County Coroner's Office has identified all six victims who were killed in a shooting in downtown Sacramento early Sunday morning. The victims are:

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Parents seek justice for baby who died after his neck was broken during delivery at a Georgia hospital

A Georgia couple is seeking justice for the death last year of their baby during delivery at a Georgia hospital.

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White House defends response to asylum seeker influx following criticism from New York governor

The White House defended its response to the asylum seeker influx facing New York Friday, arguing that without congressional action, the administration is limited in what it can do, following a letter from New York Gov. Kathy Hochul urging more action.

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‘You just don’t get it-’ judge admonishes NY man who fatally shot woman in his driveway; sentences him to 25 years to life

A judge strongly admonished a 66-year-old man Friday before sentencing him to 25 years to life in prison for shooting and killing a woman who was a passenger in a car that mistakenly drove up his driveway in rural New York last year.

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'She is our future': A Democratic rising star seeks to make history in Georgia's secretary of state race

The two dozen volunteers who gathered outdoors on a humid Saturday morning had a very specific assignment: Fan out through the surrounding neighborhood in the hopes of persuading Democrats to show up in Tuesday's primary election and vote for secretary of state candidate Bee Nguyen.

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More than 95 million Americans have voted with one day to go until Election Day

More than 95 million Americans have voted nationwide with one day left until Election Day, according to a survey of election officials by CNN, Edison Research and Catalist.