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Communities In Schools of Houston receives Presidential Award of Excellence for supporting community recovery efforts in Uvalde
Communities In Schools of Houston (CIS) received the Presidential Award of Excellence at the recent “All In for Students Awards” luncheon held in conjunction with the annual Leadership Town Hall Conference in Washington, D.C., hosted by its parent organization, Communities In Schools.
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Bill Miliken, Blanca Avila, Lisa Descant, Shubhra Endley, Cindy Cattin, Rey Saldaña, Jessica Weaver, Kaitlin Tollison, Chris Douglas, Karen Gonzalez, Sharon Vigil Photo credit: Courtesy …
Published on November 4, 2022
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Photo credit: Courtesy of Communities In Schools of Houston.
Published on November 4, 2022
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Rey Saldaña, National President and CEO, Jessica Weaver (CIS of San Antonio), Shubhra Endley (CIS of Houston), Karen Gonzalez (CIS of Central TX), Cindy Cattin …
Published on November 4, 2022
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Students receive support on campus/Photo credit: Courtesy of Communities In Schools of Houston.
Published on November 4, 2022
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Mayor Sylvester Turner Announces New Program to Help Individuals Experiencing Homelessness
During his annual State of the City address Wednesday afternoon, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced a new program to aid efforts to house individuals experiencing homelessness on Houston’s streets.
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Texas Southern University’s Center for Justice Research awarded nearly $600,000 grant by Arnold Ventures
Funding supports University research efforts on prosecutor office policies
Texas Southern University’s Center for Justice Research (CJR) has been awarded a nearly $600,000 grant to rigorously study prosecutor diversions and provide greater awareness and insights into the decisions made every day by prosecutors across the United States. This is part of a $7.4 million pledge by Houston-based Arnold Ventures.
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Harris County Commissioners Ellis, Garcia Ask Federal Officials to Monitor County’s Elections Letter to U.S. Justice Department Says State Law and Tactics have ‘Disproportionate Impact on Voters of C
Harris County Commissioners Rodney Ellis and Adrian Garcia have asked federal officials to monitor the County’s midterm elections because Texas leaders plan to send a “task force” to monitor polling places as well as other concerns of voter intimidation.
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Communities In Schools of Houston is finalist for National Grant Challenge
Winner to receive up to $50,000 from CareSource Foundation
Communities In Schools of Houston (CIS) has been selected as a finalist for the CareSource Foundation Grant Challenge, which was established to recognize organizations and programs that are significantly impacting communities’ toughest health issues. Through this new initiative, the CareSource Foundation aims to inspire innovation on reducing health disparities and moving the needle on health equity.
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Communities In Schools (CIS) of Houston has been selected as a finalist for the CareSource Foundation Grant Challenge, with the goal of funding its Mental …
Published on November 3, 2022
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Communities In Schools (CIS) of Houston has been selected as a finalist for the CareSource Foundation Grant Challenge, with the goal of funding its Mental …
Published on November 3, 2022
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Communities In Schools (CIS) of Houston has been selected as a finalist for the CareSource Foundation Grant Challenge, with the goal of funding its Mental …
Published on November 3, 2022
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Man implicated in catalytic converter thefts is sentenced to 45 years for shooting 8-year-old in Houston’s Third Ward
A Houston man was sentenced to 45 years in prison for shooting an 8-year-old in the knee during an argument in Houston’s Third Ward in 2019, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg announced Thursday.
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Black men say they feel ignored by politicians. A historic Senate face-off between two Black men isn't helping
Aaron Bethea says he has voted election after election for US presidents, governors and senators -- and yet those lawmakers have done little to nothing to improve life for him, his family or his community.
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Landscaper Launches Veterans Day ‘Mows for Military’ Giveback with 100 FREE Cuts for Houston Vets
SmartScaping Landscaping & Design, a premiere Black-owned Houston landscaping maintenance and design company, is giving back this Veterans Day with FREE lawn service for 100 Houston veterans, U.S. Military service members, and military families!
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Former Houston City Council Members Jack Christie and Jerry Davis join the SmartScaping Cares team to help a veteran with his yard Photo: SmartScaping Landscape …
Published on November 3, 2022
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Houston Delegation Rides Japanese Bullet Train and Tours Operations Center
On the third day of the investment and trade mission to Japan, Mayor Sylvester Turner, Greater Houston Partnership President/CEO Bob Harvey, and members of the delegation learned more about the Japanese company that is the model for plans to develop a bullet train in Texas.
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Harris County Public Health and HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest Announce New Hospital - Linked Violence Interruption Program
Harris County Public Health (HCPH), through its Community Health and Violence Prevention Services (CHVPS) Division, and HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest is launching a pilot program to assist injured survivors of violence in overall healing from the trauma associated with their injuries.
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MOCA Concludes 2022 Exhibition Series, Putting Down Roots: A Series of Exhibitions on Art and Immigration
The Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) presents its last exhibition of the year connected to Putting Down Roots: A Series of Exhibitions on Art and Immigration, with a show at the City Hall Rotunda featuring Trans-----fer. Trans-----fer, an exhibition that consists of photographs and mementos of artist Veronica Gaona’s family, pays tribute to immigrants and bookends the series in a contemplative way.
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Early Voting Comes to a Close As Election Day Approaches
The pavement is being worn out with campaign workers hitting the streets to knock on doors and voters standing up for what they believe in at the polls. Only a few more days are left to vote before the November 8th Election when we find if Texas will remain a red state under the Greg Abbott administration or if the tide will turn blue with Beto O’Rourke at the helm.E
