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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
The Pete and Thomas Foundation Joins Southern Black Girls and Women's Consortium as a Community Partner for Inaugural "Joy Is Our Journey" Dream Bus Tour, August 20-September 17, 2022
The Southern Black Girls and Women’s Consortium (Southern Black Girls) has announced that they have partnered with the Pete and Thomas Foundation as a community partner for the inaugural Joy is our Journey Dream Bus Tour! The highly anticipated, month-long caravan kicked off in Atlanta, GA on Saturday, August 20, and will continue through Elaine, AR (8/27); Little Rock, AR (8/28); Wilcox County, AL (9/10); Livingston, AL (9/10); Jackson, MS (9/11); Houston, TX (9/13); and will culminate in Birmingham, AL at the 2022 Black Girls Dream Conference, Friday, September 16 through Saturday, September 17.
Texans' Whitney Mercilus Unveils Super Bowl Artwork For Charity
A Houston Texans star was out on the town Tuesday helping unveil a special piece of art made specifically for the Super Bowl.
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson joins HISD to induct 75 students into inaugural G-Unity Business Lab
Houston Independent School District, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Mayor Sylvester Turner, and Horizon United Group joined together today to induct 75 students from Kashmere, Wheatley, and Worthing high schools into a program that will teach them the business skills that define successful entrepreneurship.
Houston Texans, ConocoPhillips, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages and Ashley Launch 2022 Inspire Change Grant
$400,000 will be awarded to local nonprofits working to reduce barriers to opportunity
The Houston Texans, ConocoPhillips, Coca-Cola Southwest Beverages and Ashley (formerly Ashley Homestore) are proud to announce the 2022 Inspire Change Grant, which will fund programs, seed projects and create partnerships that support social justice and racial equity efforts in Houston. In this second year of the program, the Texans and their partners will award $400,000 to local nonprofits and educational programs. The grant application is available beginning today through Sept. 16.
ZooMobile Comes to Kingwood for the July 4th Festival
Houston City Council Member Dave Martin is excited to announce that on Tuesday, July 4, 2017, Kingwood will host, for the very first time, the Houston Zoo's ZooMobile at the July 4th Festival at Town Center Park, located at 8 Main Street Kingwood Town Center, Kingwood, Texas 77339. The Town Center Park activities will begin at 2:00 p.m., however the Houston Zoo's ZooMobile will not arrive until 4:30 p.m. with an expected departure time of 6:30 p.m.
Over 5,000 Free Meals Served to The Houston Community At Burns Original Bar-B-Que With Help From BossLife Foundation, 1501 Records, & World Central Kitchen
It was a beautiful day to give back to the Houston community following the rough week we've all had dealing with the after math of the Winter storm. Cars started to line up all along the back roads of Acres Homes as guests prepared for today's giveaways. The line stretched all the way from Burns Bar-B-Que to the light at Little York Rd. with guests who had started arriving as early as 7:30am.
Houston Random Acts of Kindness Day, Life Enhancement Services Host Grand Opening of First Student ‘RAK Room’ of the School Year Tomorrow at C. E. King Middle School
Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting for New Student ‘RAK Room’ at C.E. King Middle School
National Drug Take-Back Day in Clear Lake
Houston City Council Member Dave Martin is pleased to announce that National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day will take place on Saturday, April 29, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Houston Police Department's Clear Lake Substation, 2855 Bay Area Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77058.
Good Samaritan Foundation Hosts 30th Annual Pearl Ball “Jabulani” Gala Raises Funds for Texas Nurses and Nursing Students
Good Samaritan Foundation, with event chairs Allison and Geoff Leach, hosts the 30th annual Pearl Ball on Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, at 7 p.m. at the River Oaks Country Club. Themed “Jabulani,” meaning “rejoice” in Zulu, this year’s African safari-themed event features live music by Empire 6.
Leaders in Breast Cancer Research and Life-Saving Efforts join together to host the 2nd South Central Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference
Susan G. Komen® Houston, in conjunction with Theresa’s Research Foundation, will host the 2nd South Central Metastatic Breast Cancer Conference: A Conference for Those Living with Advanced Breast Cancer, on Friday, February 7 and Saturday, February 8, 2020. The conference is designed by patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC), for patients with MBC and aims to inform conference participants about scientific breakthroughs and emerging treatment options, how to improve quality of life for MBC patients and how to create a support system.
Marshall Center for Advanced Careers Triumphs as Winners of the Student Automotive Tech Competition
In an exhilarating showcase of automotive talent, the Marshall Center for Advanced Careers of Alief ISD has emerged victorious as the winners of the highly competitive Student Automotive Tech Competition, earning the honor of representing their school at the North Texas Automobile Dealers Auto Tech Competition 2023 at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth on December 1 and 2, 2023.
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.
TSU student awarded BeyGOOD Homecoming scholarship
Jordan Davis, a senior Healthcare Administration major at Texas Southern University is one of eight recipients of the 2018-2019 BeyGOOD Homecoming Scholars Award. He will receive a scholarship totaling $25,000. Davis participates in Habitat for Humanity and is a member of TSU Honors College Enrichment, Urban Gardening, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, and is a Young Life Christian Fellowship counselor. He plans to start a home health-care business after graduation.
Countdown to Energy Day Houston with at-home summer STEM activities
Houston’s largest free family STEM festival set to return Saturday, Oct. 19
This summer students can beat the heat with at-home STEM activities from the Consumer Energy Education Foundation, the nonprofit that co-hosts Houston’s Energy Day Festival each year. Dedicated to promoting K-12 STEM education and placing students on the fast track to careers in science, technology, engineering and math, CEEF connects students, their parents and teachers to year-round education opportunities.
With 2017 Annual Awards, Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Celebrates 40th Anniversary Milestone, Accomplishments of Hispanic Business Community
In honor of its 40th anniversary, the Houston Hispanic Chamber of Commerce played host to the largest gathering of Hispanic business leaders in the region in Downtown Houston on Saturday night. The Chamber’s 40th Anniversary Annual Awards paid homage to the organization’s past, acknowledged the road taken thus far, and celebrated the work yet to be done by one of the largest chambers of commerce in the United States.
Celebrated Violin Virtuoso/Conductor Pinchas Zukerman Steps in As Soloist/Conductor in This Weekend's Houston Symphony Concerts
The Houston Symphony has announced that Israeli-American violin star Pinchas Zukerman is stepping in as soloist and conductor for the concert series this weekend. He performs and conducts two works by Mozart, and leads the orchestra in Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4, May 12, 14, and 15, 2022 in Jones Hall, with the May 15 performance livestreamed.
TONIGHT: City Council Member Dave Martin to Host CIP Town Hall Meeting for Clear Lake/Southeast Houston Residents
City Council Member Dave Martin will host a Capital Improvement Project (CIP) Town Hall meeting tonight, March 19, 2019, at 6:30 p.m., in the Special Events Building at Space Center Houston, 1601 East Nasa Parkway, Houston, Texas, 77058.
Council Member Dave Martin Encourages Kingwood and Lake Houston Area Residents to Participate in the Recover Lake Houston Plea For Three
On November 13, in a news article distributed to the Kingwood Community, Council Member Dave Martin was quoted at the Lake Houston Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ 10) meeting, asking community members to "show up" and speak out for their community. It was communicated to the District E office that community members misunderstood the article as Council Member Martin asking community members to "show up" at the upcoming TIRZ 10 meetings.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Inducts Five Honorary Members
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (AKA) has inducted singer Yolanda Adams, diplomat Teta V. Banks, astronaut Jeanette J. Epps, activist Chantél Harris, and author Margo Lee Shetterly as honorary members.
