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Houston Random Acts of Kindness Day, HISD Wrap Around, Parkway, and Yellowland Records to Reveal First-Ever Student ‘RAK Room’

Exciting New Incentive-Based School Stores and Resource Rooms will Reward Good Behavior and Address the Needs of Students in Multiple HISD Schools

Houston Random Acts of Kindness Day (RAK Day) Founders, Treveia and David Dennis, in partnership with the Houston Independent School District (HISD), HISD Wraparound Services Department, and sponsoring business partner Yellowland Records, will reveal their first-ever student “RAK Room” on Monday, August 15, 2022, at 10:00am at Paul Revere Middle School (10502 Briar Forest Drive) in Houston!

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HISD partners with Random Acts of Kindness Day, Inc. to unveil incentive-based RAK rooms

Houston Independent School District Wraparound Services partners with long-time philanthropic leaders David and Treveia Dennis, founders of the Houston Random Acts of Kindness Day, to unveil incentive-based RAK rooms in HISD schools.

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TSU, HGAC to Begin New Transportation Internship Program

Texas Southern University (TSU) and the Houston-Galveston Area Council (H-GAC) have partnered to facilitate an internship program for TSU transportation studies students. A memorandum of understanding was signed in March.

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Reading with a Rapper helps HISD students learn English Language Arts

The Houston Independent School District’s Fleming Middle School is partnering with Reading with a Rapper (RWAR) to use hip-hop music to engage students in literacy.

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Houston NAACP Celebrates Its 100th Year by Giving “100 Homes for Christmas”

The Houston chapter of the NAACP turns 100 this year. As part of the celebration, the chapter is launching a program with the goal of providing 100 African-American families their own piece of the American dream: home ownership.

NAACP URGES VOTER AWARENESS IN HARRIS COUNTY PRECINCT 3

The Houston NAACP is a vanguard for justice, equality and anti- discriminate in this region. We stand against racism and bigotry in every form. This is why we deem it our obligation to bring attention to candidate Ken Jones, in the race to become the Constable in Harris County Precinct 3.

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University of Texas to Honor Houstonians & African-American Trailblazers Henry Keculah Jr.and Lonnie Fogle

The Texas Exes Black Alumni Network (The Network) will tip its hat to three outstanding titans of industry, community activists and educational advocates at the group’s annual Legacy Dinner Friday at the University of Texas @ Austin.

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City of Houston Awards Five Scholarships to Area High School Seniors

Scholarships were awarded to five Houston area high school seniors who shared their thoughts on ways City of Houston employees could strengthen the city and improve quality of life for residents.

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City of Houston Awards Five Scholarships to Area High School Seniors

Scholarships were awarded to five Houston area high school seniors who shared their thoughts on ways City of Houston employees could strengthen the city and improve quality of life for residents.

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Delta Sigma Theta Gift Creates $301,000 Endowed Scholarship at Texas Southern University

TSU Alumna Anna Pearl Barrett’s bequest to the Houston Alumnae Chapter matched by the university

More Texas Southern University students will experience the enrichment of studying abroad because of TSU Alumna Anna Pearl Barrett and the Houston Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.

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Maroon & Gray Affair Raises Over $800,000 for Scholarships

Texas Southern University recognized outstanding students and alumni

Texas Southern University held its inaugural Maroon and Gray Affair on April 29 at the Marriott Marquis Houston and raised in excess of $800,000 in scholarship money for deserving TSU students. More than 1,100 people were in attendance. Texas Southern’s award-winning Ocean of Soul marching band opened the evening with a thunderous performance. Nephew Tommy, comedian and radio personality on The Steve Harvey Morning Show, and Melinda Spaulding from Fox News Houston served as the masters of ceremonies.

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Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson Among 12 Humanitarians Honored Tonight at the Annual Houston Humanitarian Awards

Hundreds of guests gathered at the Royal Sonesta Houston tonight for a black-tie affair to honor a dozen humanitarians making a difference in Houston and beyond at the Annual Houston Humanitarian Awards!

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$4.4 Million Seized From Houston Charter School Fraudsters

The husband and wife founders of a Houston charter school amassed a fortune preying on their students’ parents. The duo pocketed fees they charged students to go on field trips and to wear street clothes on Fridays instead of school uniforms.

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IVP Air and NBA’s Chris Wilcox celebrate Galveston School District unveiling of more than 200 IVP Air coronavirus-killing air filters

IVP Air and Galveston ISD host press event and reception to unveil IVP’s Biodefense Indoor Protection SystemTM and honor Dr. Slobodan Paessler, UTMB Galveston National Labs

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Congressman Al Green Joins NAACP, Elected Officials, and Community Leaders to Rally in Support of Maintaining School Libraries as Learning Centers

On Saturday, August 5, 2023, Congressman Al Green will unite with NAACP, elected officials, as well as faith and community leaders in support of students, parents, teachers, and school personnel against the inanity of transforming learning centers (libraries) into places for punishment.

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Governor Appoints First Student Regent from Prairie View A&M University

Ervin Bryant of Spring has been appointed the next student regent for The Texas A&M University System by Governor Greg Abbott. He replaces the outgoing student regent, Stephen F. Shuchart of Houston.

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The University of Houston-Downtown Receives $2.588 Million Title V Grant for Pathways to Teaching Program

Project Promises Significant Impact on Local Economy for Decades

As part of a continued effort to serve both students and critical community needs, the University of Houston-Downtown (UHD) was recently awarded a U.S. Department of Education Title V Grant for $2,588,121 over five years, allowing UHD to continue its Pathways to Teaching in Critical Areas of Need (PTCAN) Program as part of the College of Public Service’s Urban Education department. The program is designed to produce educators in key and underserved areas in the Houston area, in such areas as bilingual education. The program will continue to improve the Houston workforce and economy for generations to come.

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PVAMU Professors Host Book Signing and Discussion in Houston

Prairie View A&M University professors Dr. Ronald Goodwin and Dr. Mark Tschaepe recently held a book signing and discussion for their book The Mask of Microaggressions: Studies of Racism in the U.S. at the Center for the Healing of Racism in Houston. This book is being used as a textbook in both professors’ curriculum. “They were very receptive to what we did and thought it would be a useful tool to help people understand that it might not be overt racism, but it is still with us,” said Goodwin, “and we need to deal with it in all its forms.”

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Exotic Pop Creates Scholarships and Financial Literacy Program to Give Back to HISD Students

Exotic Pop, a Houston-based beverage company known for offering rare and hard-to-find soda flavors, brands and snacks from around the world, is giving back to Houston Independent School District (HISD) students with a financial literacy program and scholarships to help students pursue their entrepreneurial dreams!