The Texas Women’s Empowerment Foundation (TWEF), along with its founder and visionary leader, Deavra Daughtry and Reggie Van Lee, a philanthropist, successful business executive and arts advocate, will host the 20th Annual International Women’s Leadership Summit featuring renowned supermodel and business leader Tyra Banks on April 22 at Hotel ZaZa – Museum District. The summit…
The Texas Women’s Empowerment Foundation (TWEF), along with its founder and visionary leader, Deavra Daughtry and Reggie Van Lee, will host the 20th Annual International Women’s Leadership Summit featuring renowned supermodel and business leader Tyra Banks on April 22 at Hotel ZaZa – Museum District.
Houston ISD Superintendent Mike Miles said HISD is facing a challenging financial picture but will take steps necessary to fund its most urgent priorities.
To boost volunteer engagement during Global Volunteer Month, Points of Light is sharing ways you and your family can make a positive impact in your neighborhood or town.
The 2024 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo™ Grand Champion Steer was ‘Woozy,’ a Simmental raised by Blaize Benson of San Angelo, Texas.
To foster the success of future female leaders, five Wells Fargo honorees of American Banker’s “Most Powerful Women in Banking” are sharing their best advice with the next generation of female leaders.
The Houston Independent School District released its compensation plan Tuesday for the 2024-2025 school year. According to the district, it outlines how HISD is raising teacher salaries district wide and “incenting excellence across all teams.”
The Delta Education and Charitable Foundation hosted its Carnivale Mystique Mardi Gras Scholarship Gala in February.
Recent data indicates that over 60% of fourth graders in the United States are reading below grade level, with performance particularly low due to the lingering effects of the pandemic.
Suicide is a leading cause of death among U.S. children, teens and young adults ages 10-24, and rates have been on the rise.
The Houston Independent School District (HISD) is now accepting applications from families who want to enroll their child in Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) this fall.
Over the next decade, it’s projected that nearly 3.5 million manufacturing and STEM-related jobs will be available, yet 2 million are expected to go unfilled due to a skills gap, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics. Advocates are addressing systemic educational barriers that impact student success in order to fill this skills…
HOUSTON — The Houston Independent School District released a report Tuesday that outlined how it is addressing long-standing operational problems and inefficiencies that have persisted across the district, hindering efforts to transform the system so it serves all students well. The report, titled “HISD Efficiency Report: An analysis of the district-level systems that challenge HISD’s…
Elevate your community impact! The funds raised during our upcoming dinner will contribute to: – Empowering Professional Development Workshops – Enriching In and After School Programs – Fostering Exposure to Fine Arts and Artistic Expression Opportunities – Providing Free Tutoring Sessions – Facilitating Educational Field Trips – Supporting Vibrant Community Events – Nurturing Leadership Education…
This year the Houston Metropolitan Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated presented 16 beautiful and accomplished young ladies to society at the Houston Marriott Westchase Hotel, culminating the Chapter’s 19th Biennial Debutante Season, themed Nights Over Egypt. The 2023 Debutante Season began with the Mother-Daughter Tea, the first formal social event of the…
Celebrate the festive season with the Ethel Hedgemon Lyle Foundation of Texas at “Cookies & Cocoa: A Holiday Bazaar” on November 25, 2023. In collaboration with Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., this joyful event promises a day of holiday cheer for all ages. The funds raised will support the foundation’s scholarship fund, benefiting high-achieving scholars…
Congresswoman Frederica S. Wilson (D-Fla.) introduced the American Teacher Act to incentivize states to increase the minimum K-12 teacher salary to $60,000 and adjust inflation. Wilson, the chair of the Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee, said the financial incentive supports ongoing state efforts to provide competitive wages for teachers and address the national teacher…
Award-Winning Public Relations Firm, Lemon-Lime Light Media hosted a dinner on October 26, 2023 at The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum to celebrate men of Houston who are leading in their careers, accomplishing goals, serving the community, and exuding class. First Class Men of Houston Dinner was created by La’Torria Lemon, the CEO/ Founder of Lemon-Lime Light…
Supporting your child’s early learning opportunities isn’t just important for the present. Doing so can plant the seeds for future success. According to the National Institute of Children’s Health and Human Development, studies show that supporting children’s early learning can result in higher test scores from preschool up to age 21, better grades in math…
By: d-mars.com News Provider StatePoint With students back in the classroom, providing the resources they need to be successful is top of mind for parents and educators. Yet for the millions of students limited by lack of internet access, their education hangs in the balance. Today, one in five U.S. households lack this essential resource,…