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Teach For America Houston Welcomes Two New Board Members Laura Frnka-Davis
Teach For America (TFA) Houston, a local nonprofit organization that works to expand educational opportunities for all children, announced the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors. The new members bring a wealth of experience and expertise to TFA Houston, and their appointment reflects the organization’s commitment to diversifying its leadership to help achieve its strategic goals.
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Mayor Sylvester Turner Honors Outstanding Houstonians During Hispanic Heritage Month
America is a great melting pot that was built by the people who live here no matter how they got here. In that time, different groups of people made various contributions to make this country what it is today. The Hispanic Community has made significant contributions to society including building up the economy.
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5,200 years ago, ‘Vittrup Man’ violently died in a bog ; now, researchers know his story
About 5,200 years ago, a man’s life ended violently in a peat bog in northwest Denmark. Now, researchers have used advanced genetic analyses to tell the unexpected story of “Vittrup Man,” the oldest known immigrant in Denmark’s history.
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HCC Ushers in a Groundbreaking Chapter with Dr. Margaret Ford Fisher Groundbreaking Chapter with Dr. Margaret Ford Fisher at the Helm – Charting the Course to Academic Prowess and Innovation
With a visionary at its vanguard, Houston Community College (HCC) is set to embark on a transformative journey. The HCC Board of Trustees has, with unanimous consent, selected Dr. Margaret Ford Fisher as the sole finalist for the role of Chancellor. Bringing a wealth of experience as the Interim Chancellor since September 1, 2023, Dr. Ford Fisher is slated to lead HCC into a future that promises academic distinction and innovative educational paradigms.
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HISD’s Report Card: 92 Percent of Schools Earn Passing Grade On State Accountability System
The Houston Independent School District earned an overall high “B” rating by the Texas Education Agency under the state accountability system for the 2018-2019 academic year, exiting nine campuses from the state’s “Improvement Required” list.
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Delta Sigma Theta Celebrates 90 Years In Houston
Photography by Vicky Pink - The Houston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. …
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The Ensemble Theatre Brings Back Sizzling Romantic Comedy “Sassy Mamas”
The Ensemble Theatre brings back sizzling romantic comedy Sassy Mamas, by Houston playwright Celeste Bedford Walker and directed by Eileen J. Morris, Opening Night and Media Reception, Wednesday, September 27, 2016, 6:30 p.m.
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Permit Now Required For Houston Establishments Allowing BYOB After Midnight
The Houston City Council adopted an ordinance today that amends Chapter 28 of the City of Houston Code and regulates venues allowing for Bring-Your-Own-Bottle (BYOB) service after midnight.
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Zeta Phi Beta Sorority's National Educational Foundation Awards Historic $125,000 Founders' Centennial Scholarship
On December 1, 2021, Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Incorporated, an international women's service organization, and the Zeta National Educational Foundation, Inc. (ZNEF) announced that Janae Smith-Williams was awarded $125,000 as the recipient of its Triumphant Founder Pearl Anna Neal Centennial Scholarship. Applications for ZNEF 2022 scholarships for high school seniors, college and graduate students will open tomorrow, Dec. 2, 2021 at https://z-nefscholarships.smapply.org.
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Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.® TCAC District Convention
Over the weekend Houston played host to the men of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.® …
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston encourages volunteers to step up during January’s National Mentoring Month
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston, the region’s leading youth development organization, recognizes National Mentoring Month throughout January and encourages community members to step up and volunteer to make a difference in the lives of young people. The organization now celebrates 70 years of providing life-changing services to youth in our community, which enables them to realize bright futures.
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Cadence Bank Contributes to the Houston Area Urban League to Help Start the Center for Social Justice and Education
Cadence Bank, a subsidiary of Cadence Bancorporation (NYSE: CADE), has made a significant contribution to the Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) to help fund the development of its Center for Social Justice and Education.
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City of Houston And Resilient Houston Recognized With Top Awards For Planning and Resillience
City of Houston's Planning and Development Department and the Mayor's Office of Resilience brought home top awards for planning projects in Texas.
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An Unbreakable Bond: Sheila Jackson Lee and Erica Lee Carter
Ask any child and most can list a number of reasons why they love their mother. No matter what the reason they all center on one word, love. That love is formed from a special bond between mother and child. Mothers and daughters share a very unique emotionally connection. With such a delicate connection, I wondered how that bond is tested when you have to share your mother and the unconditional love she gives with others in a major way. What I found is that the bond is just made stronger to the point that it is unbreakable.
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Astros Announce the Hiring of Paula Harris, Astros Foundation Executive Director
Harris brings over three decades of experience as a Houston community leader
The Houston Astros have hired Paula Harris as the club’s new Astros Foundation Executive Director and Senior Vice President, Community Affairs, it was announced today.
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Suburban Sugar Land Women Honors Women in the Community in Their Women’s History Month 2018 Celebration
The National Women’s History Project recognizes and celebrates the diverse and historic accomplishments of women. History helps us learn who we are, but when we don’t know our own history, our power and dreams are immediately diminished. Multicultural American women are overlooked in most mainstream approaches to U.S. history, so the National Women’s History Project champions their accomplishments and leads the drive to write women back into history. Recognizing the achievements of women in all facets of life – science, community, government, literature, art, sports, medicine – has a huge impact on the development of self-respect and new opportunities for girls and young women.
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New Resource Launched to Help Essential Workers Find Child Care
Collaborative for Children, Workforce Solutions, City of Houston and Harris County join forces with other community partners to provide much needed child care support during health crisis
Collaborative for Children and Workforce Solutions, in partnership with the City of Houston and Harris County, has launched a resource dedicated to helping essential workers find quality child care during the COVID-19 pandemic. The easy-to-use portal launched today at 8 a.m.
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$4 Million Dakri Family Gift Supports UH’s New Center for Economic Inclusion
Establishes Endowed Chair, Professorship and Research Endowment
The Dakri family has pledged $4 million to support the University of Houston’s new Center for Economic Inclusion (CEI) in the C. T. Bauer College of Business. Just launched in May, the CEI’s programs build on Bauer’s award-winning SURE℠ program (Stimulating Urban Renewal through Entrepreneurship), which trains students in business development while simultaneously educating and enabling under-resourced entrepreneurs in the community to launch businesses.
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Search Continues For Suspect in 7-Year-Old Houston Girl's Shooting
Police and family members have asked for the public's help as a search continues for a man suspected of shooting a 7-year-old girl to death in Houston.
