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Ken Haggerty, founder and CEO of Agenda Houston
Published on May 11, 2023
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Mayor Sylvester Turner Joins Houston Arts Foundation to announce a New Adopt-A-Monument Program
The Houston Arts Foundation and Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner will host a press conference unveiling a new branding initiative for the 56-year-old non-profit organization. The event will be held on Wednesday, October 6, at 11:30 am at City Hall in the Legacy Room.
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Houston Public Library is a 'Fine Free' System for Cardholders
With the support of Mayor Sylvester Turner and approval by Houston City Council, Houston Public Library (HPL) will no longer charge late fines on overdue books and other borrowed items. This change is effective January 11, 2023. By eliminating late fines, HPL joins other public library systems across North America in lowering financial barriers to library access and creating more equitable services for all users.
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Poder Hispano Hispanic Heritage Month Event at Houston Botanic Garden
The Houston Botanic Garden will host the first annual Poder Hispano Hispanic Heritage Month event celebrating Houston’s diverse and growing Latino community.
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Houston City Council District B News
We had our seventh annual Back to School Block Party on August 18th! Supplies, clothes, and backpacks to more than 4,000 students in District B.
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Houston ISD, Houston PD Address School Safety Concerns
With the massacre at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla., still fresh on people's minds, Houston ISD Superintendent Richard Carranza has asked parents, students and school staff to be the first line of defense when it comes to keeping HISD students safe.
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Mostyn Law Awards $5,000 On Father's Day to Deserving Houston Dads
5K for Father’s Day Giveaway with Majic 102.1 honored five local fathers with $1,000 each
On the heels of Mostyn Law’s second 5K for Mother’s Day giveaway in May, Mostyn Law and 1800 TRUCKWRECK gifted five Houston area fathers with $1,000 checks. During a month-long registration period, over 700 local fathers were nominated by Majic 102 listeners for consideration by a review panel.
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Whitney Mercilus’ Returning 2 Learning
Photography by Vicky Pink - Houston ISD students have officially gone back-to-school and Houston Texans …
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Free Breakfast at McDonald's for Students and Teachers during STAAR Testing April 7
3rd to 8th grade students and teachers to receive free breakfast to start the STAAR testing period
On Tuesday, April 7, from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m., Houston area McDonald’s restaurants will provide free breakfast to students taking the STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) test and their teachers.
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Bree Iman Clarke, Founder of The Plant Project Houston
Published on May 2, 2022
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Ken Haggerty, founder & CEO of Agenda Houston
Published on May 23, 2023
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As Houston’s housing market booms, a nonprofit is looking for ways to keep homes affordable
Houston has become a less-friendly environment for homebuyers in recent years. After a month of decreased sales volume halted a 13-month run of positive growth in Houston’s housing market, sales rose again in August: The median sales price for a single-family home rose 15.2% year-over-year, according to the Houston Association of Realtors. And with that market activity comes the threat of displacement of low-income homeowners across the city.
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Community Garden to Become Hub for Learning to Special Populations Students at HCDE School
A community garden becomes a hub for learning to 100 special populations students enrolled in Harris County Department of Education’s
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NAACP: History in the Making
For 109 years, NAACP members have fought for equality and opportunity in the United States. We’ve spoken up, sat down, and sat in. We’ve won hundreds of lawsuits and marched thousands of miles.
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Local Community Organization S.A.F.E. Diversities Celebrates 20 Years Of Success
Community anchor and passionate non-profit founder Thelma Scott is celebrating 20 successful years with out state or federal funding alongside her organization S.A.F.E. Diversities.
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Houston AAMA GALA Illuminating Aspiring Minds and Celebrating Progress
Get ready, Houston! As the glitz and glamour of the city’s social calendar unravels, there’s one event that stands out not just for its glitz, but for its golden mission. This year, AAMA (Association for the Advancement of Mexican Americans) invites every soul in our vibrant community to leave an indelible mark on the future of countless budding talents through their annual Illumine Gala.
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Janice McNair, Co-Founder and Senior Chair for the Houston Texans
Published on March 26, 2024
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South Central Houston Census Mural Unites Community Around Census Message
Houston and Harris County’s local census drive, “Yes! to Census 2020,” will debut its final original census mural at the historic S.H.A.P.E Community Center, 3815 Live Oak Street in Houston, on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. The S.H.A.P.E. Yes! To Census 2020 mural, created by artist Israel McCloud, depicts a picture-perfect snapshot portrait of the diversity of residents in the Third Ward with the local Census 2020 campaign hashtag #YEStotheCensus.
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Lunch and Learn with The Women Investors Network Expanding the Knowledge of Professional Women Working in Real Estate
Join female strategists for a dynamic event powered by Mercedes-Benz of Houston Greenway on Thursday, August 10, 2017, at the Royal Sonesta hotel.
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Feed the Soul Foundation Hosts First-Ever Global Culinary Conference on Business Development
Renowned Chefs & Culinary Experts Host Sessions during Two-Day 'Boost Camp' Platform to Educate Culinary Entrepreneurs on Successful Business Operations & Strategies
According to James Beard Foundation's 2023 Industry Report, 53% of culinary business owners experienced lowered profits this year and challenges around rising food and labor costs have severely impacted profit margins, menu and content pricing since 2022. In its third year of service, Feed the Soul Foundation, a national nonprofit that continues to provide financial relief and business development solutions for culinary businesses, will host its first-ever Global Culinary Conference.
