Texas High School Jamboree Tour: The Best of Thanksgiving Basketball
The d-mars.com is teaming up with the Nelson Brand Sports organization to sponsor the Thanksgiving Texas High School Basketball Jamboree tour.
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Houston Lawyers Association to Host Voting Advocacy Town Hall at TSU’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law
The Houston Lawyers Association and its coalition partners are hosting an Advocacy Town Hall at the Texas Southern University’s Thurgood Marshall School of Law.
Executive Order Targets Emerging Firearm Threats and Enhances School Safety
President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris announced sweeping new measures to combat gun violence in America.
Health Care-Focused High School Launched by Memorial Hermann and Aldine ISD Welcomes First Class of Students
HEAL High School is a partnership between Memorial Hermann Health System and Aldine Independent School District (ISD), which is supported by a $31 million initial gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies to Memorial Hermann Foundation.
Learn How Vaccines Can Help Ensure a Healthier Start to School
Help make sure that your child is protected from serious diseases like measles and chickenpox, which can spread easily in school settings.
Bloomberg Philanthropies Announces $600M Gift to Historically Black Medical Schools
Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced a $600 million donation to the endowments of four historically Black medical schools.
TEA’ZE’s Community Health and Back-to-School Fair at the Teaze Lounge
FREE HEALTH SCREENINGS, HAIRCUTS, BACKPACKS AND MORE! TEA’ZE is hosting its Community Health and Back-to-School Fair at the Teaze Lounge on Saturday, August 3. Find out more information regarding the state of your health and make sure your child is among the first of 60 kids to get a free backpack! There will also be…
Fort Bend Leaders, Community Organization Host 1,000+ Backpack and supplies Back-to-School Drive
On Saturday, August 3 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Landmark Community Center (100 Louisiana St., Missouri City, TX 77489), local organizations and community leaders are giving out 1,000+ backpacks preloaded with school supplies. Those needing a backpack and school supplies can register here and items will be handed out while supplies last!…
Carter Brothers’ Annual Back to School Backpack Giveaway
Help your child start the school year right! We’re giving away free backpacks to students on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. *Limit one backpack per child. The child must be present to receive a backpack.* Register now to secure your spot: https://forms.gle/5BUyyaYCLT3CuLEZ8 Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity! See you there! 🎒✨
Ready for School? Here’s Your Ultimate Back-to-School Toolkit
To ease your family’s transition, here are some useful tips and tricks to have in your toolkit to help your child get back into the school groove.
SA.F.E. Diversity Communities Presents Off to School and College Scholarship Check Presentations
SA.F.E. Diversity Communities is hosting their Off to School and College Scholarship Check Presentations event on Saturday, July 20 at the ULH Community Center (331 United Leuva Circle, Houston, Texas 77060). The organization will be presenting scholarship checks, celebrating birthdays, and doing a meet-and-greet with scholarship sponsors. For more information, go to www.safediversity.org.
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Increases 2024 Award to $400K for Area Technical Schools
Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo officials awarded several Houston-area community colleges and technical institutions with $400,000 in vocational scholarships for the 2024-2025 academic year.
HISD Announces Preliminary 2024 STAAR High School End of Course Results
HISD said students made “substantial gains” in four of five tested subjects, and in some cases far exceeded pre-COVID proficiency levels.
Brazoswood HS Senior Breaks School’s Triple Jump Record a 6th Time, Set to Graduate
Brooklyn Baker, a straight-A student with a 3.8-grade point average, is known for accomplishments that have put a spotlight on Brazoswood High. She recently broke the girls’ triple jump record for the sixth time this past track season with a jump of 40 feet 1.5 inches and broke the girls’ long jump record with a jump of 19 feet and 9.75 inches.
Mark Perez Goes from High School Dropout to Helping HCDE Learners in Adult Education
Mark Perez, who experienced abuse growing up, went from being a high school dropout to helping Harris County Department of Education learners pursue their education.
More HISD Families Participate in School Choice Process, Receive Seats at Their Preferred Schools
More families than last year applied for HISD’s unique programs and schools during phase one of the school choice process—and more families were matched with their preferred schools.
Texas Enacts Changes as School Choice Debates Continue
The Texas state government has taken control of approximately 85 schools in the Houston district, most of which serve Latino or Black communities.
Four Powerful Tips to Thrive in the World of Online High School
Online learning has been around for a while, but, since the pandemic, more and more families have shifted to this educational model. The flexibility that online learning provides for busy families is appealing to many, but it isn’t a fit for all students. “People were aware of online learning before, but the pandemic forced many…