Houstonians know that the youth of our city hold the future in their hands. They are our next innovators, trailblazers, and civic leaders. For 7,500 of them, our Hire Houston Youth program provided an opportunity to learn about the future while being paid as summer interns working in local government, law firms, insurance companies, hotels,…
Approximately 55 million students in the U.S. will head back to class soon. From dealing with first-day jitters to shopping for school supplies, it’s an exciting and chaotic time. Reports show a correlation, however, between the start of school and student performance — early positive school experience leads to better emotional well-being and academic achievement….
McDonald’s brought Zonnique to Houston for a surprise meet & greet at Texas Southern University on Thursday. A group of fifty students were treated to lunch, and caught by surprise when R&B star Zonnique arrived for photos and fun! On Thursday, July 19, McDonald’s celebrated McDelivery Day by giving away free items from their Throwback Collection—a 90s-inspired…
The Hobby Center For The Performing Arts rolled out the red carpet for The 2nd Annual Chauncy Glover Project (CGP) Gala Houston on Friday June 22, 2018. Chauncy Glover, his gents and young gents wanted to express to the world that “There Is A King In Me.” VIP guest and honorees, such as School Board…
Houston Area Urban League 50th Anniversary Equal Opportunity Gala was recently held at the Hilton Americas. There were 1,000 guests who joined gala co-chairs John Mingé, Calvin C. Guidry and honorary chair Mayor Sylvester Turner at the Houston Area Urban League’s annual Equal Opportunity Day Gala – “Honoring Our Past … Impacting Our Present…Shaping Our…
by Shelondra Peavey Dreamers, thinkers, believers, doers – all of these are the types of people who are likely to achieve greatness at some point or another in their lives. Pursuit, perseverance, determination, endurance, intense focus, and a sense of purpose – all of these are the types of attributes that aid those people in…
As Hurricane Season approaches, Kroger releases details on grocery, pharmaceutical and fuel options to maintain the Houston community’s health and safety As Hurricane Season begins, Kroger is reminding Houstonians that they can be active in ensuring their own safety and security by planning ahead. Kroger stores throughout the community offer essential services and products…
We can’t think of much that beats a nice beach vacation. We’re good for at least one a year. We travel to Mexico quite a bit because of its proximity to Houston, the weather and the affordability. So we decided to check another city off of our Mexico travels – Playa del Carmen. Playa del…
HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO™ SCHOLARS PRESENTED WITH $1.4 MILLION IN SCHOLARSHIPS DURING ANNUAL TEXAS FFA STATE CONVENTION — JULY 11, 2018 — HOUSTON — FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Seventy Texas FFA members were presented with $1.4 million in scholarships from the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo during the 90th Texas FFA State Convention in…
By Shelondra Peavy … To Be Young and Great Just shy of her 10th birthday, Princess Jackson had accompanied her mom (Phyllis Burton) and a group of her friends on their personal philanthropic mission to give blankets and other necessary goods to some of Houston’s homeless population. This would be the one time when tagging along…
Hurricane season has officially started, and one statewide organization is urging pet owners to make sure their evacuation plans include a plan for their pets. The Texas Humane Legislation Network said Texas pet owners, especially those living in hurricane- and flood-prone areas, need to take their pets into account when devising a plan for hurricane…
Start with Designing an Open Floor Plan. Creating a home that allows for functionality not for only being spacious. The best way to make this happen is not allowing walls to define your space. When using lighting, finishes and furniture arrangement you can define an open floor plan. Spaces That Are Flexible Creating a home…
Find some tips below to make you feel comfortable with bringing green into your home. The Benefits of Using Plants in Your Home Plants help to reduce the amount of noise without altering the overall design of the space. Plants affect our overall sense of well-being. They help to provide feelings of pleasure, calm, and…
Texas Southern University (TSU) held its The Maroon and Gray Affair on Saturday, April 28 at the Marriott Marquis Houston and raised in $1 million in funding for deserving TSU students. More than 1,500 patrons were in attendance. Award-winning journalist Tamron Hall was the keynote speaker, entertainment was provided by R&B group En Vogue and…
By: Alexis Wagner Hearts are easily broken when talking about any type of abuse inflicted on innocent children, but do hearts break the same way when talking about the adults that live their lives as survivors of abuse? Experiencing any form of childhood trauma and abuse have major impacts an adult’s quality of life. It…
By Charlotte A. Jackson There have been so roads that I have traveled that I would not wish on anyone. I started to say, I would not wish on my worst enemy, but then I thought about it, and I pray I have no enemies. This has been a stressful time in my life and…
Responding to the devastation created by Hurricane Harvey in Houston in late 2017, the Charitable Foundation of the Energy Bar Association (CFEBA) and the Energy Bar Association’s (EBA) Houston Chapter have teamed up to donate $25,000 to the Blue Triangle Multicultural Association. Blue Triangle, a community center focused on water safety for children that opened…
Renowned team led by Dr. Thomas Freeman claims 34 trophies in Montreal By: Karen A. Celestan, MFA The world-renowned Debate Team at Texas Southern University won the 28th Annual International Forensics Association’s Speech and Debate Tournament held March 12-13, 2018 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. TSU’s Debate Team was crowned 2018 International Champions and brought home…
As stories of sexual assaults, high school dropout rates and other struggles facing women and girls dominate news headlines, RARE Pearls, Inc. is stepping up to make a difference. On Saturday, April 14, hundreds of women and girls will gather at the Sugar Land Marriott Town Center for the 2018 “Pumps and Pearls” Scholarships and…
Institute expands universities online learning and not-for-credit certificate offerings Texas Southern University’s Office of Continuing Education has increased its online certificate programming with the addition of the Attorney Ricky Anderson Entertainment Law Institute Virtual Campus (ARAELI). The institute’s e-learning certificates are designed to prepare students and lifelong learners for today’s competitive global entertainment and media…