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Million-dollar grant provides no-cost pathway for aspiring educators through local institutions
Houston Independent School District is creating a new, no-cost pathway for aspiring educators to obtain their Texas teaching license with a $1,000,000 grant available to Texas public institutions of higher education.
Holiday Dance for 1,000 People with Intellectual Disabilities
The Arc of Greater Houston is hosting the 24th Annual Candy Cane Ball on Friday, December 6th, 6:30-9:30 pm at the Bayou City Event Center. The holidays are a joyous time when family and friends come together to celebrate and revel in holiday traditions.
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee Hosts Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg
U.S. Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee is working to bring more federal dollars to the Houston region for major transportation projects. The congresswoman invited Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg to the bayou city to learn more about efforts by METRO, state and local leaders to improve public transit as well as other transportation projects.
Fireside Chat with Mayor Turner & Police Chief Finner to Focus on Youth Crime & Violence
Youth invited to participate in person or virtually
The Mayor’s Youth Council (MYC) and Youth Police Advisory Council (YPAC) invite youth to participate in a Fireside Chat with Mayor Sylvester Turner and Houston Police Chief Troy Finner about issues of crime and violence faced by youth, on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Wells Fargo NeighborhoodLIFT Program Returns to Houston to Create 300 Homeowners
As Houston continues to battle COVID-19, $5 million effort will help residents with $15,000 home down payment assistance
We Must Help Our Friends In Mexico
Jackson Lee: “To all of those whose lives have been impacted, I offer my deepest and most sincere prayers. Mexico needs our help now more than ever, and I urge the international community to respond.”
The Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs Awards $62,500 to Projects Amplifying Artistic Creativity and Innovation
The City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs (MOCA) is awarding $62,500 in grants to 25 individuals and nonprofit organizations for specific programs that amplify artistic creativity and innovation taking place in the City of Houston.
Church Space Founder Day Edwards Launches Free Streaming Program for Churches, Ministries Across the Nation
Day Edwards is no stranger to finding innovative solutions to meet the needs of today’s churches. In 2019, the Houston-based entrepreneur and CEO made a name for herself when she founded a first-of-its- kind, digital platform for churches called Church Space. Known as “the Airbnb for churches,” Church Space is an online marketplace that helps churches earn income by renting out space for weekly worship services in addition to a variety of one-time events and gatherings.
Black Millennial Launches Virtual Solution for Faith-Based Communities (Prioritizing Safety of Worshipers)
Day Edwards is no stranger to finding innovative solutions to meet the needs of today’s churches. In 2019, the Houston-based entrepreneur and CEO made a name for herself when she founded a first-of-its- kind, digital platform for churches called Church Space. Known as “the Airbnb for churches,” Church Space is an online marketplace that helps churches earn income by renting out space for weekly worship services in addition to a variety of one-time events and gatherings.
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee Convenes Law Enforcement and Community Leaders to Stop The Proliferation of 3-D Guns
Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, a senior member of the House Committees on the Judiciary, Homeland Security, and Budget, and Ranking Member of House Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations, will convene law enforcement and community leaders to stop the proliferation of 3-D guns into our communities.
Predominantly African-American Church Vandalized with Nazi, Politically-Charged Symbols
The Waco Tribune reports graffiti bearing Nazi symbolism, the word “Satan” and the name of the president of the United States was found Tuesday morning at a predominantly black Baptist church in McLennan County that is home to about 30 members.
Commissioner Rodney Ellis’ Statement on Harris County Attorney’s Legal Action Against Union Pacific
Legal Action Stems from Company’s Site in Houston that is Polluted with Creosote
Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis on Tuesday voiced support for the County Attorney’s Office legal action against Union Pacific, which owns a creosote-contaminated site that has been linked to high cancer rates in the surrounding community.
UH College of Medicine Now Training ‘Disease Detectives’ to Combat COVID-19
Free Online Contact Tracing and Case Identification Program Launches in Collaboration with City and County Health Departments
To reduce community spread of COVID-19, the University of Houston College of Medicine today launched a free contact tracing and case identification certificate program for UH students, faculty and staff in collaboration with the Houston Health Department and Harris County Public Health. The Epi Corps (Epidemiology Corps) program will prepare a new type of public health worker trained to identify and warn potentially exposed individuals throughout the region.
Only Days After Completing His Visit to All 254 Counties of Texas, Candidate for the U.S. Senate Beto O’Rourke Returns to Harris and Fort Bend Counties For Community-Based Events
El Paso Congressman Beto O’Rourke will continue his campaign for the U.S. Senate with a return to Harris County on Thursday. He will speak at a rally in Houston, hold several community-based events and host town halls in Pasadena and neighboring Fort Bend County. This is O’Rourke’s first time to the region since visiting his 254th county this past Saturday as he continues to travel the state and hold open dialogues with Democrats, Republicans, independents and non-voters alike.
WNBA Player Talks Relationships and Unrealistic Expectations in Her New Book Of Poetry, “Notes in the Key of Heart Break”
WNBA star, poet, writer and mental health advocate, Imani McGee-Stafford, adds published author to her burgeoning brand. Notes in The Key of Heartbreak, a book of poems by the WNBA’s Atlanta Dream center standout, is the next chapter in McGee-Stafford’s remarkable journey towards becoming a true renaissance woman.
Business is Booming for Houston Nurse who Helps Plastic Surgery Patients Recover in Ultra Plush Penthouse Suites
VIP Recovery Care, a budding luxury surgical aftercare service created by a local specialty nurse, just launched its second penthouse recovery suite in Houston to accommodate the rapidly growing number of plastic surgery patients looking for a more luxurious, discreet and safe way to heal after surgical procedures.
Mel B. Alleges Estranged Husband Beat Her And Got A Nanny Pregnant
Singer Mel B has won a temporary restraining order and sole custody of her youngest daughter after she claimed her estranged husband subjected her to years of abuse.The judge’s order was issued Monday after the former Spice Girl filed a sworn declaration stating Stephen Belafonte subjected her to emotional and physical abuse throughout their relationship, and threatened to leak sex tapes of her.
Elementary and Secondary Principals of the Year named at Eliot ES and Washington HS
Washington principal also named finalist in HEB Excellence in Education Awards competition
Two Houston Independent School District principals received surprise news Monday from Interim Superintendent Grenita Lathan that they are the 2020 HISD Elementary and Secondary Principals of the Year.
New Community Initiative
“Changing 1 Life At A Time” Inner City Communities -VS- First Responders
I would like to invite you to join my new initiative “Changing 1 Life at a Time.”
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.
