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Local Landscaper to Mow the Lawns of 100 Houston Veterans, Active Military for Free Starting this Thursday

SmartScaping Landscaping & Design’s Mows for Military Veterans Day Giveback

SmartScaping Landscaping & Design, a premiere Black-owned Houston landscaping maintenance and design company, is giving back this Veterans Day with FREE lawn service for 100 Houston veterans, U.S. Military service members, and military families!

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Celebrating the power of connection at Sims Bayou Greenway Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting

On Saturday, Houston Parks Board, Houston Parks and Recreation Department, and CenterPoint Energy celebrated the newest segment of Sims Bayou Greenway and recreational trail along CenterPoint Energy easement in Houston.

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The 2024 HBCU College Fair: Empowering Futures, Celebrating Diversity

Presented by the Houston HBCU Alumni Association HHBCUAA

Get ready, Houston! The nation's largest HBCU College Fair is back, and it's bigger and better than ever. Proudly sponsored by H-E-B, the 2024 HBCU College Fair, hosted by the Houston HBCU Alumni Association, promises an unforgettable experience for students and parents alike. Mark your calendars for Saturday, March 2, 2024, from 10 am to 2 pm, at the Houston Marriott South Hobby Airport.

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Seven Exemplary Students Awarded Scholarship from Houston Housing Resource

Local high school graduates with outstanding academic performance and demonstrations of community service receive thousands in financial aid to fund expenses for college

Thousands of dollars were awarded to seven outstanding students through the Carmen V. Orta Memorial Scholarship Fund, which provides financial aid to students within the Houston Housing Authority (HHA) Public Housing and Housing Choice Voucher programs.

$4.5M Gift Supports Student, Faculty Success and New Lecture Series on Equity and Social Justice

Transformative Gift Initiates First Matching Gift by ‘$100 Million Challenge’ for Total Impact of at Least $6.5M

The University of Houston has received a $4.5 million gift from the Thomas Michael Panos Family Estate to establish an endowed chair in the Cullen College of Engineering; a scholarship endowment available to students throughout the University; and an endowed lecture series focused on equity and social justice, which will reside in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences. An additional $2 million has been matched by the University’s new “$100 Million Challenge” Aspire Fund. This is the first matched gift since the fund was established, making the total impact of the Panos Family Estate gift at least $6.5 million.

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Landscaper Launches Veterans Day ‘Mows for Military’ Giveback with 100 FREE Cuts for Houston Vets

SmartScaping Landscaping & Design, a premiere Black-owned Houston landscaping maintenance and design company, is giving back this Veterans Day with FREE lawn service for 100 Houston veterans, U.S. Military service members, and military families!

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Sheila Jackson Lee: Championing Houston's Voice in Congress

ELECTION SPECIAL: Sheila -VS- Amanda - Who Gets Your Vote?

Esteemed Tenure: Sheila Jackson Lee's over two decades of service as a congresswoman is a testament to her enduring commitment and seasoned expertise in representing Houston's diverse voices.

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Hindus push for Diwali holiday in Houston area schools

Hindus are urging Texas’ all Houston area independent school districts; and private/independent, charter, parochial schools; to close on their most popular festival Diwali.

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Author and Business Maven Miara Shaw Bringing “Hope” to Houston Entrepreneurs for the New Year

Houston author, community leader and business expert, Miara Shaw, will host The Hope of Purpose Experience in Houston, Texas on Jan. 25 and 26, 2019. The educational conference and networking event for creative entrepreneurs and social influencers will take place at the Microsoft Technology Center located in Town & Country Village (750 Town and Country Blvd, Houston, TX 77024).

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The Houston Museum of African American Culture Presents El Franco Lee II: Mid-Career Survey

The Houston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC) is excited to present El Franco Lee II: Mid-Career Survey, curated by HMAAC’s Chief Curator Christopher Blay. This exhibition is the first solo museum exhibition of the Houston-based artist El Franco Lee II’s work. The exhibition opens with a preview reception on Friday, June 30, from 6-8PM and the exhibition will be on view through September 2. There will also be an artist conversation on Saturday, August 5 at 2PM.

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Texas Southern University Launches Center for Transformative Health in Partnership with the City of Houston

Texas Southern University has launched the Center for Transformative Health (CTH), an initiative to reconstruct, strengthen and enhance the conditions that promote health through research, community engagement and education.

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H.I.S.D. Partners With Rice To Conduct District-Wide Study On Education Equity

The Houston Independent School District (HISD) has partnered with Rice University’s Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC), a program of the Kinder Institute for Urban Research and School of Social Sciences, to conduct a comprehensive study on educational equity across the district.

Center for Safe and Secure Schools offers expertise to Harris County Safe School Commission

The Center for Safe and Secure Schools (CSSS), a division of the Harris County Department of Education, has been tapped to offer its expertise to the newly-formed Harris County Safe School Commission (HCSSC).

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Communities In Schools of Houston recognizes National Mentoring Month as time to impact the lives of students

Salutes CIS Student Support Managers on school campuses and volunteer mentors throughout the Houston area

Communities In Schools of Houston (CIS), an educational nonprofit, celebrates National Mentoring Month in January, which represents a time for Americans to celebrate the power of relationships, drive meaningful change, and expand quality mentoring opportunities for the nation’s youth. Mentoring is at the core of what CIS of Houston does, through both dedicated professionals and trained volunteers.

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Pellerin Crowned Miss Black Houston 2017

There is a new jewel in Houston’s crown and her name is Symone Pellerin. Crowned this past weekend on the campus of Texas Southern University, Pellerin is the first Miss Black Houston after the pageant took a more than ten year hiatus.

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Mayor's Back To School Fest Presented By Shell Provides Thousands Of Students And Families With Backpacks, School Supplies, And Health Screenings

Mayor Sylvester Turner will welcome thousands of students and their families to the 12th Annual Mayor's Back to School Fest presented by Shell on Saturday, August 13, 2022. After two years as a drive-through, no-contact distribution due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event will make its return to an in-person event at the George R. Brown Convention Center.

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Houston's Own Jarvis Johnson Steps Forward in Senate District 15 Race

In political landscape of Houston is abuzz as State Representative Jarvis Johnson enters the fray for Senate District 15, a seat with a legacy of strong leadership. As candidates rally their supporters for the upcoming primaries, with early voting commencing on February 20th, Johnson emerges as a formidable contender with deep Houstonian roots.

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City of Houston Seeks Artist for Piece to Honor Barbara Jordan

The City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Cultural Affairs is starting the process of selecting an artist to create the city’s first permanent outdoor artwork commemorating the life and legacy of the late Congresswoman Barbara Jordan, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced.

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Suspect Arrested, Charged in Fatal Shooting at 7123 Heath Street

Charges have been filed against a suspect arrested in the fatal shooting of a man at 7123 Heath Street about 2:20 p.m. last Friday (October 27).

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The Women’s Fund Hosts Health and Wellness Awareness Presentation on Coping with Stress

The Women’s Fund for Health Education and Resiliency, a nonprofit providing Houston-area women and girls with the tools needed to be advocates for their health, will host a “Coping with Stress” presentation exploring the importance of understanding stress and how to address it as we age with guest speaker Valerie George on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, from Noon to 1 p.m.