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Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston holds Town Halls focused on health and safety during the “reopening” of Houston and the state

As part of its ongoing outreach to constituents during the Covid 19 pandemic, Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston (BGCGH) held three virtual Town Halls last week to provide critical information about what parents (and teens) should know to keep themselves and their children safe in the midst of the “reopening” of Texas. Additionally, BGCGH hosted a Special Session via Zoom with community partners, staff and board members, including Ericka Brown, M.D.; Coca-Cola representatives and special guest speaker David Persse, M.D., Health Authority for the Houston Health Department, to discuss issues around safely reopening Boys & Girls Clubs for in-person programming this week.

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Ways to Make Hearty Meals at Home with Pantry Staples

Stocking up on pantry essentials is a productive practice, especially as people across the country spend more time at home. However, having all those ingredients on-hand doesn't do as much good if you aren't sure how to use them or feel as if you're constantly whipping up the same dishes.

Democrats Push for More COVID-19 Relief / Updated COVID-19 Resources

U.S. House Democrats passed a fifth coronavirus rescue bill out of the U.S. House last week. However, U.S. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell doesn’t feel the bill is urgent, and does not plan to take it up until after the Memorial weekend break, if at all. There may be a lot of uncertainty about COVID-19 and the future, but I know for certain that a fifth coronavirus bill is urgent.

Governor Abbott, Lt. Governor Patrick, Speaker Bonnen Direct State Agencies To Reduce Budgets By Five Percent

Governor Greg Abbott, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, and House Speaker Dennis Bonnen today sent a letter directing state agencies and institutions of higher education to each submit a plan identifying savings that will reduce respective general and general revenue related appropriations by five percent for the 2020-2021 biennium.

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Vegan BBQ Food Truck Sees More Customers Exploring Meatless Options Amid Shortages, Rising Cost of Beef

Houston Sauce Pit (HSP), the city’s first Vegan BBQ Food Truck, is seeing a rise in customers trying meatless options amid rising beef prices and shortages affecting restaurants and grocers.

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Harmony School of Innovation - Houston named prestigious National School of Character

Harmony School of Innovation - Houston has been named a National School of Character by Character.org, a nationwide education advocacy organization.

Many Questions Unanswered About School Calendar Proposals Driven by COVID-19, says Association for Texas Professional Educators

State’s largest educator association shares member concerns about potential changes

The Association of Texas Professional Educators (ATPE), the largest educator association in Texas, is actively monitoring discussions surrounding proposed recommendations for school calendars from the Texas Education Agency (TEA).

Mayor Turner›s Proposed FY 2021 Budget Includes Tough Cuts, Preserves Public Safety and Maintains City Services

This week, Mayor Sylvester Turner presented his proposed FY 2021 budget closing a $169 million gap caused in part by the COVID-19 pandemic.

GirlTrek Brings Together the #DaughtersOf Coretta Scott King, Betty Shabazz for First-Ever Public Conversation this Friday

More than a half million people watched last week’s conversation with Nikki Giovanni and Angela Davis.

On Friday, May 15th, GirlTrek’s #DaughtersOf LIVE discussions continue with Dr. Bernice A. King and Ilyasah Shabazz uniting for a first-ever public conversation on their families' legacies, debunking the myths that have followed them and sharing the lessons they learned from their legendary mothers Coretta Scott King and Betty Shabazz.

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DIY Recipes – Homemade Doggy Dumplings

Make your own dog treat at home with the recipe included here. These turn out as a cross between a dumpling and a biscuit. This recipe makes about two dozen treats and can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to two weeks.

2021 Chevrolet Tahoe Suits Up for Duty

All-new Police Pursuit Vehicles and Special Service Vehicles debut late this year

The 2021 Chevrolet Tahoe continues its tradition of providing law enforcement with capable and dependable vehicles. The next-generation Tahoe is available in two law enforcement packages: the Tahoe Police Pursuit Vehicle is designed for high speeds and dynamic capability with the added comfort needed from an everyday patrol vehicle; the Special Service Vehicle is more focused on off-road and towing needs where high-speed operations are not required.

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‘What If I Feel Unsafe?’: Support Professionals in Texas Report Back to Work

Linda Estrada, a school secretary at Runn Elementary School in Donna, Texas, has been receiving texts day and night from education support professionals (ESP) across the Donna Independent School District asking about the requirement to report back to work this month. “What if I feel unsafe?” “What about my kids at home?” “What if I’m in a high risk group?”

Harmony Public Schools honored with National “Above and Beyond” Award for service to students and community during pandemic

National Charter Schools Week celebrates charter school achievements May 10 – May 16

As part of efforts to celebrate National Charter Schools Week (NCSW), today, Harmony Public Schools joins a select group of 10 schools you may not have heard about from across America being recognized by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools (National Alliance) as Above and Beyond Award honorees. At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Harmony Public Schools assessed the needs of students, their families, and the community, and quickly mobilized.

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Nicholas Johnson Earns Top Academic Spot as Valedictorian of Princeton’s Class of 2020

Nicholas Johnson from Montreal, Canada, has been named valedictorian of Princeton’s Class of 2020, according to princeton.edu. becoming the first black person to earn that academic honor since Princeton was founded in 1746.

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Waldemar Park will be closed beginning May 11, 2020 until January 2021 for exciting new improvements

Waldemar Park is long overdue for an upgrade and after years of preparation, planning, and designing, those much needed improvements are finally getting underway! I have contributed over $150,000 to this project from District G's Council District Service Funds. The residents deserve a first rate park and I am excited I could help make this park a first rate recreation area.

Lifetime Attaches Top Talent To New Original Movies Including Jamie Lee Curtis, Robin Roberts, Kelly Rowland, Mario Lopez, Melissa Joan Hart and the Legendary Betty White and Announces Development o

Celebrating a milestone 30 years of the iconic Lifetime Original Movie this year, Lifetime continues to dominate the genre with the top three original movies in ad-supported cable for 2020 with The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel, Stolen By My Mother: The Kamiyah Mobley Story and Chris Watts: Confessions of a Killer in key demos1.

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Longest-Running Black Media Platform Marks 50-Year Legacy of Evolution and Innovation in Black Culture with Special Collector’s Edition Issue; – - Iconic Supermodel Naomi Campbell Graces 50th Anniversary May/June Issue in First-Ever Self-Shot Cover; Talks to ESSENCE about Turning 50 and Self-Isolation During the COVID-19 Crisis

EXPANDED Emergency Boarding Grants Help Pet Owners Affected by COVID-19

RedRover’s Grants Help Those Hospitalized OR At-Home Recovering

During times of crisis, it’s more important than ever to preserve the bonds that matter most, such as those that bind pets and their humans. As the number of people affected by COVID-19 continues to rise, RedRover is providing needed resources to ensure that people can still care for the animals they love during this crisis.

Evolution Academy Charter Schools and the 1Million Project Foundation Announce Collaboration to Connect Texas Students in the 2019-2020 School Year

Students Will Receive a Free Device and 10GB of Free Wireless Service per Month

The 1Million Project Foundation and Evolution Academy Charter School System announced today that nearly 800 high school students who don't already have access to the internet at home will receive free wireless devices and 10GB of high-speed wireless data access per month.

U.S. Poet Laureate Joy Harjo Appointed for a Second Term

Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden has appointed Joy Harjo to serve a second term as the nation’s 23rd Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry for 2020-2021. During her second term, Harjo will launch a new Library of Congress collection and online map featuring Native poets and poetry.