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Local Leaders Unveil First-of-Its-Kind Partnership to Improve Access to Healthy Food in Houston’s Sunnyside Neighborhood
The Sunnyside neighborhood in South Houston will soon have better access to fresh, healthy food thanks to a new United Health Foundation $675,000 grant presented to the Recipe for Success Foundation. United Health Foundation unveiled the unique partnership at a ceremony at Hope Farms recently with retired NFL Wide Receiver Ricky Sanders serving as M.C..
Ford Motor Company Fund and Houston Area Ford Dealers Award $100,000 in Scholarships
*$100,000 in scholarships awarded to 50 senior high school students in Greater Houston area to pursue higher education *Ford Fund’s Houston investment since 2015 more than $300,000 in scholarships and educational resources *The Ford Driving Dreams initiative has invested more than $10 million in educational resources for the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Latin America
AAF-Houston selects Audrey Gilbreath as winner of 2022 Living Legend Award
Founder/CEO of Gilbreath Communications is first African American selected for the award
Building a career legacy of persistence and achievement over more than 30 years certainly earns respect from your peers. One major example is Audrey J. Gilbreath, the recent 2022 winner of the American Advertising Federation-Houston’s Living Legend Award. Ms. Gilbreath is the 25th recipient of the Living Legend and the first African-American professional to win the honor from the 111-year-old AAF-H.
August is National Dog, Wellness AND Golf Month!
Did you know that August is national dog, wellness AND golf month?! I wanted to reach out and introduce you to the residential community that has all three! The Highlands by Caldwell Communities is a National Park-inspired living community outside of Houston, Texas that is dedicated to helping residents of all ages live active, full lives.
Grammy Award-Winning Vocalist Leslie Lugo Headlines University of Houston-Downtown’s Kickoff for Hispanic Heritage Month
University of Houston-Downtown’s (UHD) Marilyn Davies College of Business (MDCOB) kicks off a month of events celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a program highlighting the business school’s partnerships with influential Latino business associations followed by a performance by Grammy Award-winning singer Leslie Lugo.
The Ensemble Theatre Celebrates Gospel Music Icon Mahalia Jackson
The Ensemble Theatre celebrates gospel music icon Mahalia Jackson in the musical Mahalia, by Tom Stolz and directed by Shirley Marks Whitmore, with musical direction by Melanie Bivens; Opening Night and Media reception, Thursday, January 26, 2017, 6:30 p.m.
TSU Celebrates groundbreaking partnerships at inaugural President's Tiger Ball
Texas Southern University (TSU) hosted its inaugural President’s Tiger Ball at the George R. Brown Convention Center. This sold out event, presented by the TSU Foundation Board, serves as TSU’s largest fundraiser for student scholarships and programs.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston open and continues to provide essential services to families
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston continues to provide essential services to Houston area families as they recover from last week’s unprecedented winter storm. In a survey that the organization sent to parents of club members, it was determined that:
TSU Taps New Ocean of Soul Band Director
Texas Southern University has named Mr. Brian Simmons as the new Director of The Ocean of Soul Marching Band and an instructor in the Music Department. He will step into this new role on Monday, July 5th, 2021.
Houston, Dallas schools place friendly wager on Astros, Rangers ALCS series
Two Texas elementary schools – one from Dallas, one from Houston – have placed a friendly wager on the outcome of the upcoming American League Championship Series between the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers.
Rice Names Quadrangle Grove to Honor Rev. William Lawson
Community leader, civil rights pioneer hailed as advocate for justice
Rice University has announced it will name part of its campus central quadrangle The Reverend William A. Lawson Grove in honor of the esteemed community leader’s contributions to the university and the city of Houston.
"Excellence Center Stage: A Salute to Scholars" Ivy League Educational & Charities Foundation and Xi Alpha Omega Chapter
Honor Future Pioneers in the Houston Area
On June 17, 2017, the Ivy League Educational & Charities Foundation (ILECF), a Section 501(c) organization established in 2002 by Xi Alpha Omega Chapter (XAO) of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated to promote and provide financial support for education, collaborated with the Achievement, Self-Awareness, Communication, Engagement, Networking, Development (A.S.C.E.N.D.) Committee, chaired by Roxie McKinney, and part of Target I: Educational Enrichment on the international program Launching New Dimensions of Service to award and celebrate local Houston area students.
380 Harmony Public Schools Teachers Across Houston to Receive More Than $3 Million in Bonuses Through TEA’s Teacher Incentive Allotment
380 teachers in Harmony Public Schools' Houston Districts will receive bonuses this week equaling $3.2 million as part of the Texas Educations Agency's Teacher Incentive Allotment, a special fund created to reward the state’s highest-performing teachers. The recognition means that these Harmony teachers are receiving up to $18,760 in additional salary.
Houston Projected to Become Technological Leader Worldwide
Local college builds workforce in robotics and AI
Visionary policy makers in academia, private industry, and government recently announced a plan to make Houston a world leader in technology and innovation. This initiative comes as a requisite to embrace a sustainable approach to grow and strengthen Houston’s economy.
Let's Talk About Clean Energy
GREENTOWN LABS is a community of clean tech pioneers collaborating to design a more sustainable world. It is a clean tech startup incubator founded by entrepreneurs, to bring together startups, corporations, investors, government leaders, and many others to shape our best future. Recently, they announced their expansion to Houston—an energy hub unlike any other that’s capable of leading the way in renewable energy and the decarbonization of our planet, to define Houston as the Energy Transition capital of the World.
Wynton Marsalis and Jazz Houston Orchestra Performed for Sold Out Crowd at the Houston Hobby Center and a Special Performance at the Houston Public Library
Grammy and Pulitzer Prize Winning Trumpeter and Composer Returned to Houston
Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-winning trumpeter and composer, Wynton Marsalis performed with the Jazz Houston Orchestra on Thursday, May 24, 2018, at The Hobby Center for Performing Arts, and on Friday, May 25th at the Houston Public Library, Barbara Bush Plaza. “Wynton Marsalis: Swingin’ Through H-Town,” closed out Jazz Houston’s inaugural 2017-2018 season.
Houston Mom’s Bilingual Teddy Bears, Video Posts Help Make Learning Fun for Kids During Shutdown
Dr. Tameka Maiden, a single mom and pharmacist from Houston, has found a creative way to keep little ones engaged and learning during the COVID-19 shutdown! The former Houston teacher created a line of cuddly interactive dual-language teddy bears, called “Cubby Love Bears”, that teach children colors, numbers, alphabet and other primary skills in both English and Spanish!
The Alliance and PlazAmericas Host 14th Annual Back to School Drive to Support 3,000 Students and their Families
Event will feature School Supplies, Books, Giveaways from Amazon and Corporate Sponsors, Health and Community Vendors, Children’s Immunizations and COVID-19 Vaccines
The Alliance is partnering with PlazAmericas Mall to host the 14th Annual Back to School Drive on Saturday, August 7th, 2021. This event is our largest community service project of the year, providing school supplies, books, and other essential items to 3,000 students and their families.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston receives awards from Boys & Girls Clubs of America at Southwest Leadership Conference in Dallas
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BGCGH) has been honored with three prestigious awards from Boys & Girls Clubs of America during the recent Southwest Leadership Conference held in Dallas Aug. 22 – Aug. 25. BGCGH was recognized for its outstanding contributions to the larger organization and for its commitment to empowering and enhancing the lives of young individuals in the Houston-area community.
Most Houstonians believe more regulation would have ‘significantly reduced’ Harvey damage
Rice U.’s 2018 Kinder Houston Area Survey reveals that residents continue to say traffic is still area’s biggest problem and majorities believe that more money is needed for public education
