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Finalists Named For 2017 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards

Three Houston area educators were tapped as finalists for the 2017 H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards, highlighting the trio as some of the best educators in the state. 

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Society for the Performing Arts Presents Sensory-Friendly Student Matinee for Ballet Hispánico

Performance is May 18 at Cullen Performance Hall at the University of Houston

The Education and Community Engagement department of Society for the Performing Arts presents a special sensory-friendly student matinee performance of Ballet Hispánico. SPA’s Student Matinees give educators and students alike a unique opportunity to have cultural and artistic experiences outside of the classroom.

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In the Midst of a Public Education Crisis, Yellowstone College Prep Builds on a Legacy of Educational Excellence in Houston’s Third Ward

In August 2018, Yellowstone College Prep will open its doors to serve students in the historic Third Ward community. As nearby public schools face a difficult future, Yellowstone College Prep provides families with a safe and academically-driven option for middle school students. The unique charter school model was approved by the state in June 2017 and is currently accepting applications on a rolling basis.

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Woman Who Finds Out She Was White At Age 70 Is Gearing Up To Release A Short Film About Her Journey

Woman who found out at the age of 70 she was white is prepping to release a heartfelt documentary shining light on transracial and biracial adoption.

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Celebrating Academic Prowess and Founding Pillars at PVAMU

Join Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) as they host their esteemed Founders’ Day and Honors Recognition Convocation on March 20, 2024. This event, steeped in history and academic achievement, invites the PVAMU community and distinguished guests to honor the pioneering spirit of the institution's founders and the outstanding scholarly accomplishments of its students.

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AFT Statement on Leadership Conference’s Civil Rights Principles for Higher Education Act Reauthorization

Today, the AFT joined the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights and 46 other organizations in identifying critical civil rights principles they recommend for inclusion in any reauthorization of the Higher Education Act.

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Celebrating the Legacy of Leadership: HAUL's 2023 EOD Gala

On December 16, 2023, Houston will sparkle with pride and honor as the Houston Area Urban League (HAUL) hosts the eagerly anticipated 2023 Equal Opportunity Day Gala (EOD). Themed “Legacy of Leadership,” this grand celebration commemorates 55 monumental years of HAUL’s unwavering dedication to the Greater Houston, Harris, and Fort Bend communities. The gala stands as a tribute to the league’s rich history and the countless individuals, corporations, and organizations that have relentlessly championed the cause of marginalized communities in the Greater Houston Area.

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Communities In Schools of Houston to expand student support services to RISE Strong HISD campuses in 2022-2023 school year

CIS of Houston will support all 24 RISE campuses this school year

Communities In Schools (CIS) of Houston announces the expansion of its student support services for the Houston Independent School District (HISD) RISE Strong initiative to all 24 campuses targeted for improvement by the district. Of these campuses 19 are new to CIS for the 2022-23 school year, bringing the total number of HISD campuses served by CIS to 56 campuses.

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Being A Victor, Not A Victim Over HIV

Freshman year of college is a year most will never forget, mainly because it is the first time many are on their own without their parents and are able to stay out late and indulge in parties. The memories that make freshman year memorable may not be so pleasant. On April 21, 2014, and at the young age of 19, Deondre Moore was diagnosed with HIV. As a freshman Human Resources Management major at Sam Houston State University, Moore was not prepared for what the doctor told him but decided he will not let this virus define him.

Grifols Houston-Area Biomat USA Plasma Donor Centers Now Accepting Donations from People Who Have Recovered from COVID-19

Potential donors can call 866-END-CV19 to learn more about donating their convalescent plasma to produce a hyperimmune globulin medicine for potentially treating COVID-19

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Houston Marathon Organizers Urge Runners to Slow Down and Adjust Pace for Sunday's Race

With race day temperatures expected to reach 74 degrees and humidity exceeding 90 percent, officials of the Chevron Houston Marathon advise runners to exercise caution in Sunday's races.

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Harmony Public Schools becomes first charter school ever to win Award of Excellence for Financial Management

Harmony also won its second Award of Merit for Purchasing Operations. The school is still the only charter to win that award, as well.

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David Banner Brings Out Houston All-Stars Lil Flip, Slim Thug, Lil KeKe, Propain, Killa Kyleon, And More At Private Listening Session In Houston!

Rapper and Activist, David Banner, hosted an Invite-Only Exclusive Listening Session Powered By Gas Gods & In The Green Podcast on Tuesday, June 22nd in Houston. Over 75 VIP guests gathered in an exclusive indoor/outdoor members-only venue that overlooked Houston. As guests arrived, they were greeted with gift bags courtesy of Gas Gods and escorted to the rooftop where they enjoyed Gas God's infused chicken sliders, crabcakes, various lite-bites, and beverages.

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Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee to Host Congressional Delegation in Visit to Houston to Address Criminal Justice Reform

Congresswoman Jackson Lee: “It is our responsibility in Congress to listen to all sides and try and find solutions to restore trust in our criminal justice system.” Houston, TX – Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee who serves on the Police Strategies Working Group which was established to examine police accountability, aggression towards law enforcement and public safety concerns related to these issues, will host a bi-partisan congressional delegation in a tour of several Houston detention facilities and high-level meetings followed by a press conference on April 20th, 2017.

Hispanic Leadership: Hispanic Leadership: East End District President Veronica Chapa Gorczynski Joins the Ranks of Texas' Top Civic Leaders

The East End District is pleased to announce that Veronica Chapa Gorczynski is one of few prominent Texas leaders proudly inducted into Texas Lyceum, a nonpartisan, statewide leadership organization focused on identifying the state’s future leaders and providing a forum for civil discourse on the policy discussions facing Texas. Veronica’s induction into Texas Lyceum comes when various civic organizations at the local and state level have sounded the alarm about the importance of Latino leaders in the public and private sectors.

Harris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis and Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation Unveil Little Free Libraries in Fifth Ward

Oxy and MD Anderson Sponsor 14 Book Boxes Bringing Total to 23 in Harris County

The Honorable Rodney Ellis, Harris County Precinct 1 Commissioner, Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation (Foundation), the Foundation’s Young Professionals Group (YPG), Julia C. Hester House and the Fifth Ward Community Redevelopment Corporation in celebration of their NeighborWorks Week announced today 14 Little Free Libraries, or Barbara’s Book Boxes, have been donated by Oxy and MD Anderson to the Fifth Ward Community. This generous contribution brings the total Book Box count in Harris County to 23 furthering the Foundation’s mission to ensure every child has access to books in the home.

Ars Lyrica Presents Season Finale From Brandenburg to Esterhazy

Ars Lyrica’s 2018/19 season finale travels from Brandenburg to Esterházy, with Bach’s two famous Brandenburg concertos and a concerto by Franz Joseph Haydn. The second “Brandenburg” concerto offers the set’s oddest combination of soloists—recorder, oboe, violin, and trumpet—while the fourth is a stealth concerto, ostensibly for violin and two recorders, though the violinist leaves everyone in the dust. Baroque violinist Ingrid Matthews joins harpsichordist and artistic director Matthew Dirst at center stage, along with Paul Leenhouts (recorder), Kathryn Montoya (Baroque oboe), and Nathaniel Mayfield (natural trumpet).

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Award Winning Hadestown Comes to Houston

Winner of Eight 2019 Tony Awards Including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for Musical Theater Album

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Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital Celebrates 30th Birthday and Raises $3.1 Million at Annual Memorial Hermann Circle of Life Gala

Memorial Hermann Foundation celebrated the 30th anniversary of Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital at its annual Circle of Life Gala on Saturday, April 29. The festive birthday “CELEBRATION”-themed event was held at the Hilton Americas-Houston and chaired by Memorial Hermann System Board members Diane and Bill Campbell and Elizabeth and Will Galtney. With more than 1,600 guests in attendance including KHOU’s Len Cannon as emcee, the gala raised $3.1 million to benefit Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital’s specialty programs and services.

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Houston Symphony Adds All-Beethoven Program to Summer Series

One-night only concert. Tickets are now on sale at houstonsymphony.org July 20, 2018

The Houston Symphony has announced the addition of a blockbuster all-Beethoven program to the Bank of American Summer Series at Jones Hall lineup. Tickets are now on sale to the general public at houstonsymphony.org.