Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Monday, October 14, 2024
Colin Allred Get Out the VOTE RALLY SAT 19th thanks efamily member Janice Weaver for sharing!
Friends, (shared from Efamily member Janice Weaver)
Join us next Sunday, October 20th at 2pm, just outside of Harris County in Missouri City, Texas at the historic Landmark Community Center for a GOTV Event with Congressman Colin Allred and the Texas Offense! This is an opportunity to hear how, together, we will mobilize Texans to send Ted Cruz packin' and elect Colin Allred to the United States Senate!
RSVP: HERE
2 Congressional Races in the 18th Congressional District -- VOTE ALL THE WAY DOWN THE BALLOT - TIPS ON VOTING
NEED A MAIL IN BALLOT?
If you know of anyone that may need to request a mail in ballot.
Here's the link below.
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KTSU GOSPEL UNPLUGGED EXPERIENCE - thanks Efamily member Janice Weaver for sharing!
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KTSU Gospel Unplugged Experience
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Ernest Walker
General Manager
KTSU 90.9FM
3100 Cleburne
Houston, TX 77004
713-313-7999 Office
RODNEY ELLIS Announces First Ever Opportunity Fund
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Dear Friends,
In Harris County, we are working every day to remove barriers to opportunity, advance economic equity, and create an inclusive, thriving, and prosperous economy that works for everyone. Through the Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity (DEEO), Harris County is leveling the playing field for small businesses, entrepreneurs, and companies owned by people of color and women to fairly compete, grow their businesses, and create jobs in our communities.
Today, October 1, 2024, the application portal opens for Harris County’s first-ever revolving loan fund, known as the Harris County Opportunity Fund. This is the largest direct investment by a local government in a low-interest loan program in Texas history.
The fund will start with $8 million from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), and the PeopleFund will contribute a matching $9 million – $17 million total. The funds will be loaned to businesses to strengthen or expand their operations. When the businesses repay the loans, the funds will become available for future borrowers to create a revolving loan fund that has a sustainable funding source.
The Harris County Opportunity Fund will target entrepreneurs who typically do not have access to critical start-up funding needed at different stages through low-interest micro-loans up to $50,000 and growth loans up to $250,000. The fund provides a 2% discount on interest rates.
Consider this: the average minority- and women-owned business enterprise (M/WBE) has only $500 in outside equity, compared with a staggering $18,500 in non-M/WBE firms, according to the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy. This stark contrast in financial resources limits the growth potential of M/WBEs and perpetuates economic disparities within our community.
With the launch of the Harris County Opportunity Fund, we are directly addressing these disparities.
Business Eligibility Requirements
Located in Harris County
In good standing with local, state, and federal governments with no outstanding tax obligations or liabilities
Not currently in bankruptcy
Negatively impacted due to COVID-19 and/or unable to secure adequate capital and/or terms in the private market
For more information, you can visit peoplefund.org/harris-county-opportunity-fund, and you can apply at peoplefund.org/get-a-loan.
I am proud to have led in the creation of the first ever Harris County Opportunity Fund to tear down inequity and barriers to opportunity that have existed for generations in our community. I look forward to seeing how these pay dividends for years to come.
Sincerely,
Rodney Ellis
Janice Weaver's Blood Drive - One Body Networking - SAVED 93 LIVES on Sept 21st
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PLEASE CLICK ON LINK TO VIEW PHOTOS Janice Weaver's OBN Blood Sickle Cell Drive Janice Weaver's OBN Blood Sickle Cell Drive by Vicky Pink Photography Janice Weaver One Body Networking 1 in 3 Million Chosen By God onebodynetworking.org #JW13
New Deadline Internship Congressional Black Caucus Foundation
PASS the Word - thanks Efamily member Janice Weaver for shairng...
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Wednesday Oct 16th FAITH LEADERS MEET AND GREET Appreciation hosted by County Commissioner Rodney Ellis
We are honored to invite you to a special Meet & Greet for Faith Leaders Appreciation Month. Join us for fellowship and a celebration of the contributions of our faith community leaders on October 16th, 2024 at the Tom Bass Community Center at 11:30 AM.
Please RSVP by Monday, October 14th to specialevents@cp1.hctx.net OR 346-286-2125.
As beacons of hope and unity in our communities, your vision and guidance have an invaluable impact. We look forward to honoring your leadership during this special time.
WOMEN FOR TURNER FOR CONGRESS Event Tuesday Oct 15th
Find out more about the campaign and ways you can support!!
Please join us tomorrow -- Sylvester Turner for Congress campaign event 
NAACP HOUSTON BRANCH OPPOSES HISD BOND PROPOSITIONS A & B (Do Your OWN Research and Make Your Choice) thank you efamily member Janice Weaver for sharing!
NAACP HOUSTON BRANCH OPPOSES HISD BOND
PROPOSITIONS A & B
On Thursday, September 19, 2024, the membership of the Houston NAACP unanimously
voted to oppose the HISD bond proposal.
There are several reasons we are urging voters to oppose the bond election. Since the hostile
HISD takeover occurred the NAACP and our coalition partners have been sounding the
alarm, “Taxation Without Representation”. While we have no personal issues with individual
board members selected by the conservator, our concern is and has always been, not having
board of trustees elected by the public and accountable to the public. The public taxpayers
should not be expected to put nearly $5 billion dollars into the hands of a superintendent and
board that is not governed by the local public.
Secondly, the present plan does not focus on creating better schools in urban areas to better
serve the present demographic and to preserve historical integrity of our neighborhoods. It
appears to be a plan for school closures and for the re-purposing of school properties that will
reconfigure our communities. This is what we believed the intentions were from the very
beginning. The Houston NAACP cannot be silent and observe this detrimental agenda to
historically black and brown neighborhoods.
Thirdly, ABC Channel 13 aired a story last night regarding the increasingly the large
percentage of uncertified personnel in HISD classrooms. Report detailed why this is
detrimental to the learning experiences of our children. Some should be assembling all of the
certified teachers HISD has lost during the present administrations oversight. Parents should
be asking questions and so should all local leadership.
Repeatedly, we have raised the seminal question. What is the exit plan for the present
conservatorship structure? What’s the plan for transitioning back to a publicly led Houston
Independent School District? The present plan is proving detrimental to the district. Our
children’s academic and intellectual development is being compromised for political and
economic reasons. Today, we are asking our state officials to intervene on behalf of the
public and HSD children.
For these reasons, the Houston NAACP is urging voters to Vote NO on the HISD Bond! No
trust! No bond!
Finally, we are saying to state officials on behalf of HISD taxpayers, parents, children, and
stakeholders...Give us our schools back!
Texas High School Aerospace Scholars
Share Free NASA STEM Program with Texas High School Juniors!
Texas High School Aerospace Scholars (HAS) is now accepting applications. HAS provides a free, authentic learning experience for Texas juniors to explore STEM fields through Artemis-themed content! Students who complete the online lessons can receive a half-science elective credit for their high school transcript. In addition, the highest achieving students attend a team-based virtual summer experience. During the summer experience, NASA scientists and engineers mentor student teams while they plan an Artemis-themed mission and design challenge to the Moon and Mars.
How can you help?
* Share this information with anyone in your network of current Texas high school juniors.
* To learn more and to apply visit: www.nasa.gov/has<https://www.n
* For questions, contact us at jsc-has@mail.nasa.gov<mailto:j
Heather Green<mailto:heather.d.green@n
Student Scholarships NASA Biomedical Research Conference
Please share widely within your networks.
HRP's Chief Scientist, Steve Platts, has announced an opportunity for students at certain MSIs to apply for an award to attend the January 2025 HRP Investigator Workshop (IWS) in Galveston, TX. We would appreciate it if you could pass this on to your networks. Applications need to be received by 10/4/24. Thanks, David
Engagement Opening: HRP Investigators' Workshop Travel Award 2025 (nasa.gov)<https://stemgateway
Eligibility:
* Undergraduate students (18+) enrolled full-time in a STEM degree program at a Minority Serving Institution
(MSI)
* MSI student at an institution that does not already have an HRP grant/award
* Must be a U.S. Citizen
* Previous awardees may not apply for this award
* Available to travel January 27-31 to Galveston, TX
* Passion for Space Life Sciences
* Must be able to provide a valid driver's license or state-issued identification
Onsite Job Interviews - Society of Women Engineers Conference Chicago
We're Conducting Onsite Interviews at SWE!
We're excited to be conducting onsite interviews for aerospace engineering roles at the SWE Conference (Oct. 24-25)! Candidates must apply before Oct. 16 to be considered for an onsite interview (interviews will still be conducted for eligible applications received after the 16th).
Help us spread the word by sharing the information below and remind them to apply before Oct. 16 for an onsite interview. Aerospace Flight Systems, Aerospace Engineer (GS 7/9 & GS 11/12/13)
* LinkedIn Post (to share)<https://www.linkedin.co
* USAJobs Vacancies<https://go.nasa.gov/
Thank you for helping spread the word! General
We're excited to be conducting onsite interviews for our next aerospace engineer at the Society of Women Engineers (WE24) Conference in Chicago, IL,
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Scholarship Saturday - Join Jessica Velasco's weekly scholarship emails https://jlvcollegecounseling.com/2024/09/14/scholarship-saturday-september-14-2024/
Scholarship Saturday – September 14, 2024
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Students at Minority Serving Institutions - APPLY for an award to attend the January 2025 HRP Investigator Workshop in Galveston TX DEADLINE OCT 4th
HRP's Chief Scientist, Steve Platts, has announced an opportunity for students at certain MSIs to apply for an award to attend the January 2025 HRP Investigator Workshop (IWS) in Galveston, TX. We would appreciate it if you could pass this on to your networks. Applications need to be received by 10/4/24. Thanks, David
Engagement Opening: HRP Investigators' Workshop Travel Award 2025 (nasa.gov)<https://stemgateway
Eligibility:
* Undergraduate students (18+) enrolled full-time in a STEM degree program at a Minority Serving Institution
(MSI)
* MSI student at an institution that does not already have an HRP grant/award
* Must be a U.S. Citizen
* Previous awardees may not apply for this award
* Available to travel January 27-31 to Galveston, TX
* Passion for Space Life Sciences
* Must be able to provide a valid driver's license or state-issued identification
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