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Houston Non-Profit Organization Revolutionizes Thrift Shopping To Empower The Next Generation of Young Entrepreneurs!
Young people often learn about money informally through socialization, such as observing and listening to their guardians, influential adults, and peers. Due to this, youth that come from low-income households can fall victim to scams, high-interest rate loans, and debt. The Sanders Hand Nonprofit organization is dedicated to work towards putting a stop to that! Through their Young Billionaire Club program, a program developed to provide entrepreneurial education to at-risk youth to gain financial stability, the organization is excited to host the grand opening of their new Young Billionaire Club Thrift Shop, on Saturday, August 19th from12pm-6pm.
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The University of Houston-Downtown Expands Educational Access and Equity Through the Seal Your Success Campaign and The Summer Bridge Program To Ensure Student Success
The University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) is making significant strides in its mission to expand educational access and equity to historically excluded students through its Seal Your Success campaign and then preparing in-coming freshmen for college through its Summer Bridge Program. Under the guidance of Dr. Daniel Villanueva, Vice President of Enrollment Management, UHD has reaffirmed its commitment to access, affordability, and achievability, providing a unique and affordable academic and student life experience.
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METRO Rededicates Art Installation by Renowned Artist Floyd Newsum
On Wednesday, METRO leadership, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, former State Rep. Garnet Coleman, State Rep. Jolanda Jones and Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis along with community members celebrated the rededication of an art installation by renowned artist Floyd Newsum.
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Check out "The Tower" along Martin Luther King Blvd and Griggs Road! đ On Aug. 2, 2023, METRO leadership, U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee, former State Rep. Garnet Coleman, State Rep. Jolanda Jones and Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis along with community members celebrated the rededication of this art installation by renowned artist Floyd Newsum. Read more here: https://bit.ly/45a9LAO You can read more about METRO's Arts in Transit program here: https://www.ridemetro.org/ArtsInTransit #Art #Artist #HoustonArt #HoustonMETRO #METROHouston _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ METRO is the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County, Texas â serving the Houston region with safe, clean, reliable, accessible and friendly public transportation services. We operate: ⢠Local buses ⢠METRORail (light rail) ⢠METRORapid (bus rapid transit) ⢠Park & Ride buses* ⢠curb2curb (neighborhood shuttles) ⢠HOV/HOT lanes ⢠METROLift (paratransit service in City of Houston and most of Harris County) ⢠METRO STAR Vanpool (in portions of an eight county region) * There are more than 25 Park & Ride locations throughout the Greater Houston Area, making it easy for you to park your car and get on board with METRO. For more about METRO, including fare information, schedules, maps, and how to ride â please visit: https://www.RideMETRO.org You can also subscribe to receive service alerts for the route(s) of your choice. Weâll send real-time, personalized route information direct to your phone or email for free. It takes just seconds to subscribe: https://www.RideMETRO.org/subscriptions If you have questions or need additional information, contact METRO Customer Service at 713-635-4000. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ For everything you need to ride METRO bus and rail services, download the RideMETRO app from your App Store (for iOS) or Google Play (for Android). Using the RideMETRO app, you can learn how to ride bus and rail, with information about: ⢠Services we offer ⢠Fares ⢠Fare payment methods ⢠Where to buy fares ⢠How to pay when boarding You can also: ⢠Plan a trip ⢠Track your bus ⢠View current alerts ⢠Connect with METRO Police ⢠Submit a comment And with a prior download of our companion Q Ticketing app, youâre just one tap away from where you can purchase mobile tickets â a contactless fare payment option to ride METRO bus and rail services. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Follow and engage with METRO on Social Media: Facebook: https://www.RideMETRO.org/facebook Instagram: https://www.RideMETRO.org/instagram Twitter: https://www.RideMETRO.org/twitter LinkedIn: https://www.RideMETRO.org/linkedin YouTube: https://www.RideMETRO.org/youtube Subscribe to @METROHouAlerts on Twitter for up to the minute information #HoustonMETRO #METROHouston
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St. Lukeâs United Methodist Church holds ceremonial groundbreaking for a new Woodshop facility adjacent to its Westheimer campus
St. Lukeâs United Methodist Church broke ground August 2 for construction of a new, modernized Woodshop, to be located at 2614 Edloe Street, directly across the street from the main church campus. A ceremonial âturning of the dirtâ took place with the volunteers who make up this storied ministry, along with other church members and St. Lukeâs staff.
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Federal Trade Commission Hindering Black Economic Achievement
The Biden Administration has been pushing hard for credit for its significant economic successes. Coining the phrase âBidenomics,â the term is meant to direct attention towards the administrationâs striking successful economic agenda. Under President Biden, the rate of inflation has been more than cut in half, employers have created more than 13 million jobs, wage growth has outpaced inflation, and the unemployment rate of Black workers is at a record-breaking, historic low. Now, the administration wants the public to give them credit.
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August is Do not Be a Bully Month
Do Not Be A Bully Month is celebrated in August and reminds us to address bullying prevention. The month-long event aims to promote kindness, acceptance, and inclusion. With the school year just around the corner this is the perfect time for parents to sit down with their children and discuss proper behavior and how we treat others.
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Congressman Al Green Delivers $5 Million in Federal Funding to Metro at Groundbreaking Ceremony in Missouri City
On Thursday, August 3, 2023, Congressman Al Green will present a symbolic check for $5 million for the federal funding that The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) will receive. A check presentation and groundbreaking ceremony will take place at the new Missouri City Park and Ride.
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Barr obliterates Trumpâs defense: âHe knew well that he had lost the electionâ
Former Attorney General Bill Barr on Wednesday undermined a key pillar of his old bossâs defense in the special counselâs probe into 2020 election interference, telling CNNâs Kaitlan Collins that Donald Trump âknew well he lost the election.â
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How âHeartstopperâ became the anti-âEuphoriaâ with its tender coming-of-age tone
Nothing particularly dramatic happens during âHeartstopper,â the British teen drama that returns for its second season this week. And that alone, oddly, makes the show â which the San Francisco Chronicle rightly dubbed âthe anti-âEuphoriaââ â feel somehow revolutionary, even more so a year after its US debut.
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Melinda Spaulding Chevalier named VP for public affairs at Rice
Melinda Spaulding Chevalier, an Emmy Award-winning communicator, brand strategist, crisis management expert and community affairs leader, has been named Rice Universityâs next vice president for public affairs.
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Missouri executes Johnny Johnson, convicted of murdering a 6-year-old girl, despite his claim he was mentally ill
Missouri has executed a death row inmate for the 2002 murder of a young girl over the objections of his attorneys, who argued he was mentally incompetent and thus ineligible to be put to death.
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Takeaways from presidential super PACsâ mid-year financial disclosures
Super PACs backing presidential candidates released their semi-annual financial disclosures on Monday, with the group supporting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantisâ bid for president leading the pack with a $130 million haul.
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Dillon man, Timothy Stevenson, sentenced for aggravated incest
A Dillon man was sentenced to two 24-years-to-life sentences in prison for aggravated incest after he was found guilty by a jury in June. Timothy Paul Stevenson was sentenced on July 26 for sexual assault on a child by a person in a position of trust- victim under 15 years of age and aggravated incest of a defendant's child.
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American woman charged with conspiring to kill husband in the Bahamas granted $100,000 bail, lawyer says
The American woman arrested and charged with conspiring to kill her husband in the Bahamas months after the couple filed for divorce has been granted bail, a defense attorney said Wednesday.
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Summer of extreme heat rages on with more record-breaking temperatures possible
Record-long extreme heat streaks are finally coming to an end, but despite the signs of relief, the dangerous heat isnât going away completely. The relentless heat dome driving the deadly heat wave will meander across the southern tier of the US this week, bringing more record-breaking temperatures.
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Witness says Rep. Ronny Jackson handcuffed and âbriefly detainedâ during rodeo while trying to assist with medical emergency
Republican Rep. Ronny Jackson of Texas was handcuffed and placed on the ground face-first by local law enforcement while he was trying to assist a teenage girl in medical distress at a rodeo over the weekend, according to a witness who spoke to CNN.
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Supreme Court approval ratings at record lows, new Gallup poll shows
Approval ratings of the US Supreme Court remain at record low levels and Americans are closely divided on Justice Clarence Thomas, as the court continues to issue controversial opinions and is hit with criticism about ethics standards.
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Pittsburgh synagogue shooter sentenced to death for killing 11 worshippers in 2018 massacre
Robert Bowers, the gunman who killed 11 worshippers and wounded six others at a Pittsburgh synagogue in 2018 in the deadliest-ever attack on Jewish people in the United States, was unanimously sentenced to death by a federal jury on Wednesday.
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Hope Clinic Hosts U.S. Department Secretary of Health and Human Services Xavier Becerra
Last Friday, Hope Clinic, a non- profit health center dedicated to providing culturally and linguistically âŚ

