Maria's Graduation details...

Friends and family interested in attending - click this link http://commencement.yale.edu/events -- 3 days of events -- email me at donna.blackshear.reynolds@gmail.com for hotel information.

Help an aspiring Eagle Scout Today at 11am Jan 30-Micah Smith Painting at the Park! Inspire your kids!

Scout Micah Smith's Eagle Scout Project is seeking volunteers TODAY JAN 30th  to help paint parking signs -- 1802 Stuart St 77004. Stop if you can pass by to offer a helping hand. Corner of Elgin and 288. Micah Smith is the son of efamily member Elizabeth Smith

Taco Bell Foundation Scholarship - entry is 2 min video Innovation is the key!

Scholarship Taco Bell Foundation -- tons of info at this site! Thanks Pratt at HBBIN for sharing!

Paid Internship Opportunities Graduate and Undergrads! Intern Before You Graduate! Delay Graduation it's worth it for a job offer!

Bristol-Myers Squibb (another Fortune 500 company), is looking for black college students and members of HBCUConnect.com for their 2016 Paid Internship Program!

If you are seeking a challenging opportunity with hands-on experience, Bristol-Myers Squibb's paid intern and cooperative education assignments are right for you!

As an intern or co-op, you will be part of a high-performing bio-pharmaceutical powerhouse where you will be encouraged to think innovatively, share your ideas and prove your determination for success.

They are seeking Graduate & Undergraduate interns in the following areas:

• Enterprise Services (Business, Information Technology & Operations)
• Clinical Operations (Life Sciences)
• Finance (Accounting)
• Manufacturing (Chemical & Biological Engineering, Analytical Chemistry)
• Pharmaceutical Development (Chemical Engineering and Operations)
• Marketing (MBA)
• Research & Development Operations (MBA)
• Finance (Accounting)
• Manufacturing (Chemical & Biological Engineering, Analytical Chemistry)

Submit your resume immediately for consideration!

Follow This Link to Apply or Learn More: http://hbcuconnect.com/resumes/?cid=30&src=direct_email

Cardinal Health Is Also Hiring 2016 & 2017 Grads for Internships! Especially IT & Marketing Majors!!!
Interested in the healthcare industry? Cardinal Health is currently seeking December 2016 and May 2017 graduates for their Summer Internship program for 2016. If you qualify, apply today!
Apply Link: http://hbcuconnect.com/resumes/?cid=26&src=direct_email.

Thanks efamily member Janice Weaver for sharing!

Today Businesses Compete at Gumbo Event supporting Fertility Awareness

Today - 9am-10pm at Discovery Green Houston Creole Festival

Blues Festival

Feb Events: Turner, Doing Bus with Port Authority, RFP&Bid Dev and more!

Evening Celebration with Mayor Turner

We Invite you to attend, An Evening with the Mayor   Congratulations to the New  City of Houston Mayor   Sylvester Turner "Acreage Home Proud"    Click here to Become a Sponsor for this Event All donations are welcome

Date:                  Tuesday, February 9, 2016 Time:                 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Location:           6112 Wheatley Street                             (Beulah Ann Shepard Building )                            Houston Texas, 77091

Come and joins us  to help celebrate this momentous occasion  *Live Music   *Light Refreshments  *Open to the public. For more information please contact   Acres Home Chamber for Business and Economic Development Inc.  Phone 713-692-7161  Fax      713-691-7131  E-mail info@acreshomecenter.org

Become a Sponsor (Click link to email the Acres Home Chamber)       Become a Banquet Sponsor ** Spotlight Your Company**  levels listed below

Acres Home Chamber for Business & Economic Development, Inc. (AHCBED) 6112 Wheatley Street  Houston, Texas 77091  Phone 713-692-7161 Fax 713-691-7131 Email info@acreshomecenter.org

FREE SAT and Debate Prep

The College and Career Bound Ministry at Windsor Village UMC is hosting a FREE SAT Prep Workshop on Saturday, February 13th, 10 AM - 1 PM at the Kingdom Builders Center @ 6011 West Orem, Houston, TX 77085.  To register, click here - FREE SAT Prep. 

*This workshop is specifically designed for students who are planning to take the March SAT.  11th grade students who have not yet registered for the March test should do so by February 5th using this link SAT .  

For questions, please contact me via email or at the number below. 

Have a great day!

Chandra Yarber
College Admissions Coach
Making college dreams a reality with...
College ASAP, LLC
(832) 582-4318
Go 2 College ASAP 

Baseball Try Outs! All Team Names Honor the Negro League

South Central Sportz will have baseball  try-outs and registration at Sunnyside Park on:

   3502 Bellfort St Fields#2&3, Houston, TX 77051 

Try-outs and Onsite Registration

Saturday,  January 30, 2016
Ages 4-8  11am - 12:30am
Ages 9-up - 12:30am - 2:00pm

Sunday,  January 31, 2016
Ages 4-8 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Ages 9-up 3:30pm - 5:00pm

   Please make sure you know the most current and accurate size for your player.

 Thanks

Efamily member Jacquie Duplessis 

Prayers for efamily members Cheryl and Joy McNair on the 30th Anniversary of Challenger

http://www.cbsnews.com/news/wife-of-astronaut-ron-mcnair-reflects-on-challenger-disaster/ article

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jAQcAQWn3UY video


Astronaut Ron McNair, lost in the tragedy of Challenger, was a dear friend who was also a deacon at my home church and an inspiring role model for all. With a PhD in physics from MIT, after completing undergrad at North Carolina A&T, Ron was recruited for the Astronaut program - he was a jazz sax player (which he played in space) and a black belt in Karate (I saw him break concrete blocks at an NTA banquet where he was the speaker). Dad to Joy and Reggie-husband to Cheryl--very involved inside and outside of work...tonight his widow Cheryl, founder and CEO of the Dr. Ronald E. McNair Educational Science Literacy Foundation (DREME) will be featured on many interviews today including you may catch her on CBS Evening News, Saturday there will be an event in Lake City, SC where Joy will be the featured speaker. Keep the family in your thoughts and prayers today - it is the sacrifice of explorers like Ron that help humankind reach its destiny.

Summer Intern Program

Project SEED

 Summer Research Internship Program for Economically Disadvantaged High School Students

The ACS Project SEED summer research program opens new doors for economically disadvantaged students to experience what it's like to be a chemist. Students entering their junior or senior year in high school are given a rare chance to work alongside scientist-mentors on research projects in industrial, academic, and federal laboratories, discovering new career paths as they approach critical turning points in their lives. Now accepting applications for Mentors and Students for Summer 2016. 

Visit our Project SEED website for more details.

Do you want to serve as a mentor? CLICK HERE for the application due January 30, 2016.

Are you a high school student that would like to serve as a fellow in a research facility?  CLICK HERE for the application due March 1, 2016.

AFFORDABLE CARE ACT - IT'S THE law

January 31, 2016, is deadline for Obamacare, i.e. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA), commonly called the Affordable Care Act (ACA).  Spread the word to family and friends...they may qualify for financial aid at HealthCare.gov

• It's affordable. 8 out of 10 people who enroll in a health plan receive financial help. In fact, most people can find a health insurance plan for as little as $75 or less per month. 
• It's easy to shop and sign up. During last year’s open enrollment, it took most people only about 10 minutes to submit an application.
• It's the law. The January 31st deadline is your last chance to avoid the penalty on your taxes of $695 or more next year.
• Free help is available! If you have a question about HealthCare.gov, you can always call 1-800-318-2596 for personal assistance, all day and every day. The call is free. Trained enrollment specialists will provide free, personal help and share other important advice, including how to qualify for financial help, how to start an application, or how to re-enroll.

Princeton Young Women's Conference in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics

http://www.pppl.gov/YWC  - waitlist only - check out all the education programs offered at this Princeton site 

Discovering your Ancestry..efamily member Barbara Paige Presents...

More info...  http://www.ameripriseadvisors.com/barbara.paige/events/?event=discovering-your-ancestryleaving-a-legacy-3456c192.

Why is this important? Here  is a link to an NPR story in which Columbia sociology professor Alondra Nelson, author of The Social Life Of DNA, discusses her reaction to the reveal of her DNA test results by AfricanAncestry.com chief science officer, Dr. Rick Kittles. http://www.npr.org/2016/01/24/464181490/more-african-americans-are-learning-their-roots-with-genetic-testing?utm_source=npr_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=20160124&utm_campaign=npr_email_a_friend&utm_term=storyshare#

Pathways Intern Program - Excellent Opportunity

NASA Johnson Space Center (JSC) will be opening several job announcements in February for our Pathways Intern Employment Program (a Cooperative Education Program). The JSC Pathways Intern Employment Program allows engineering and business students to gain valuable work experience on an alternating school/work basis, and serves as a pipeline for our future full-time employees.

There will be two job announcements posted this semester:

·        Business Announcement

o   Qualifying majors include: Accounting, Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, etc.

o   Dates: February 3-10, 2016

·        Engineering Announcement

o   Qualifying majors include: Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineer, Software Engineering, and some Computer Science

o   Dates: February 10-16, 2016

To apply please visit www.usajobs.gov. Attached is a reference guide to help applicants through the application process.

For more information including program requirements, visit our website at: http://pathways.jsc.nasa.gov.

If your major is not included in the Spring 2016 announcement, please check back with us in the Fall to see what opportunities are available!

Internships are the key to job 

Summer Program in Accountancy

http://www.nabahoustonacap.com/ - students that participate in this program - check out the link - become eligible for several scholarships

Fascinating Events Hosted by UHCL including Dr. Stephon Alexander the Jazz of Physics

http://prtl.uhcl.edu/portal/page/portal/SCE/Natural_Sciences/physics_program/seminar_overview/seminar_schedule from Dr. David Garrison

Physics and Astronomy Faculty
	Garrison, DavidAssociate Professor of Physics B.S., physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1997 Ph.D., physics, Pennsylvania State University, 2002 Research Interests Courses website: http://sce.uhcl.edu/garrison Cosmology Numerical Relativity Computational Physics Theoretical Physics Classical Mechanics Electrodynamics Fundamentals of Spacetime General Relativity Mathematical Methods in Physics Methods in Computational Physics

JOBS in Various Fields - Fair Jan 28th

Houston Career Fair - January 28, 2016
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/houston-career-fair-january-28-2016-tickets-18962650799?aff=erelexpcat

Choice Career Fairs Thursday, January 28, 2016 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM Houston, TX

Thanks efamily member Pratt Robinson of HBBIN.COM for sharing!

Internships at Dept of State

We are now accepting applications for the U.S. Department of State Fall 2016 Student Internship Program (unpaid). Often one of the best ways to show your skills is through unpaid internships that later land a job!

Please visit http://links.govdelivery.com/track?type=click&enid=ZWFzPTEmbWFpbGluZ2lkPTIwMTYwMTE1LjUzODM0NzkxJm1lc3NhZ2VpZD1NREItUFJELUJVTC0yMDE2MDExNS41MzgzNDc5MSZkYXRhYmFzZWlkPTEwMDEmc2VyaWFsPTE2OTcwOTcwJmVtYWlsaWQ9amxqb2huc29uMDJAZ21haWwuY29tJnVzZXJpZD1qbGpvaG5zb24wMkBnbWFpbC5jb20mZmw9JmV4dHJhPU11bHRpdmFyaWF0ZUlkPSYmJg==&&&100&&&http://careers.state.gov/intern/student-internships?source=govdelivery&utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery for more information about the U.S. Department of State Fall 2016 Student Internship Program (unpaid), and to start the online application process via USAJobs. Please note that the deadline to submit completed applications is March 1, 2016.

Visit USAJOBS.gov to view the announcement: U.S. Department of State Fall 2016 Student Internship Program (unpaid).

We highly encourage you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.

If you have any questions or would like to search for topics of interest, please visit our forums or FAQs at careers.state.gov.

We appreciate your interest in a career with the U.S. Department of State. 
Thanks efamily member Aprille Ericsson for sharing! 

20 Scholarships Available! Delta Sigma Theta

Go to dsthoustonalumnae.org and go to programs. The scholarship form is listed as Scholarship Application 2016.

 2016 Scholarship Application

Name of Scholarship Amount How Paid

HAC (Houston Alumnae Chapter) $8,000 $2,000 (per year)

Teresa Pratt Allen $5,000 $5,000 (total)

Thelma Patton Law Scholarship $4,000 $4,000 (total)

HAC Service Scholarship $3,000 $3,000 (total)

Jordan Family Scholarship $3,000 $3,000 (total)

Fonsworth/Benbow Scholarship $2,000 $2,000 (total)

Betty Jennings Memorial Scholarship $2,000 $2,000 (total)

Bea Engram Scholarship and

Bea Engram Celebrity Waiters Scholarship $2,500 $2,500 (total)

Rosalyn Smith Scholarship $1,000 $1,000 (total)

Celebrity Waiters Scholarships* (12) $12,000 $1,000 (total)

($1,000.00 each per student)

Job Opportunities at Oracle

Oracle (a Fortune 500 Tech Company), is looking for recent grads as well as black college students graduating in 2015 or May 2016 for their new hire (full-time / paid) sales training program!

All majors are being consired for the program. You just need to have a decent GPA and a desire to pursue a long-term career within the sales industry at a recognized tech company.

• Paid Training
• Excellent Pay & Benefits
• Grow Your Network
• Business Analytics
• Build Your Foundation
• Sales & Marketing
• Unleash Your Potential and Show the World How Excellent You Are!

Deadline Approaching Fast! Click This Link to Apply: http://hbcuconnect.com/resumes/?cid=29&src=direct_email


Will Moss | CEO | WWW.HBCUCONNECT.COM
750 Cross Pointe Rd., Ste Q | Columbus, Ohio 43230
614.864.4446 (office) | 614.388.5638 (fax)

URGENT JOB OPPORTUNITIES AT NASA for Recent Grads

The following opportunities will be available for application. 

NC/VSE Recent Grad (GS-9)

      -- 1/13/16-1/21/16

      -- http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/426291900

NS/Institutional Safety Engineer Recent Grad (GS-9)

      -- 1/7/16-1/19/16

      -- https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/425813900

NT/EVA Eng Recent Grad (GS-9)

      -- 1/14/16-1/22/16

      -- http://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/426480700

2 Scholarships for ROBOCAMP

Houston Area Alliance of Black School Educators (HAABSE)

July 27, 2015 · 

2 scholarships available for RoboCampTSU August 3-14. Must be within grade level 5th-12th with good academic standing and honorable behaviors. Student must have a desire and goal to advance to college, preferably in STEM. There must be a financial need to qualify.

Interested parties should submit a letter via email to Paula Ware (camp@educa8ion.com) stating why they feel they are the best candidate for the scholarship. ONE applicant per family.

Deadline is Thursday, July 30 at 12pm. No exceptions!

View our website for more information on the camp. www.educa8ion.com

‪#‎STEM‬ ‪#‎Robotics‬ ‪#‎RoboCampTSU‬ ‪#‎DawsonLab‬ ‪#‎PerryLab‬‪#‎scholarship‬ ‪#‎Donate‬ ‪#‎BlessOthers‬ ‪#‎GoViral‬ ‪#‎Good‬ ‪#‎News‬‪#‎TexasSouthernUniversity‬ ‪#‎TSU‬ ‪#‎SummerCamp‬

HAUL Entrepreneurship Event Jan 26th

Spring 2016 Small Business Development University 

  

What: Orientation & Information Session

Date: January 26, 2016 

Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Location: Houston Area Urban League. 1301 Texas Avenue, Houston, Texas (77002)

Contact: Phillip Yates at pyates@haul.org or (281) 819-6753

Are you a small business owner or an aspiring entrepreneur in the start-up or growth phase of your business cycle and you are just not sure on how to develop a balanced business plan for long term sustainability, certified, but unable to scale to capacity, raise limited Capital, find a reliable business network or determine a strategy that will create a demand for your product and/or services? If you answered "Yes" to any one of these questions you are a prime candidate for the Houston Area Urban League's Small Business Development University program.

For additional information contact Phillip Yates at pyates@haul.org.

Register Here: www.haul.org/smallbusinessuniversity

Hardin-Simmons Collge offers summer program in Healthcare Field

Health Sciences Summer Enrichment Program Accepting Applications

Program aims to give healthcare field experience

LINNEA KIRGAN  January 4, 2015

  

Hardin-Simmons is offering a summer program for students interested in preparing for a career in the fast-growing healthcare field. The application window recently opened for the two-week Health Sciences Summer Enrichment Program (HSSEP), which will run from June 19th to July 1st.  

The program is an opportunity for high school students in 11th or 12th grade or incoming college freshmen to strengthen their skills in science and mathematics in a college environment. HSSEP aims to build confidence in student's ability to master science skills at a college level and expose students to a variety of healthcare career options. 

Professor Dr. Jennifer Hennigan said the 2016 program has added HSU’s Dr. Michelle Dose, Associate Professor of Chemistry and Physics, to further enhance its chemistry offerings. In addition to hands-on tours of HSU’s Physical Therapy and Nursing facilities, the program will bring Dr. Jennifer Eames, the director of the developing Physician Assistant program at HSU, on board to share about PA careers in the Career Roundtable. 

Another unique feature of the program is an ongoing relationship that develops between students and faculty.

"I’ve enjoyed continuing my relationship with HSSEP students from last year and seeing their confidence as undergraduates, and I am excited about meeting new students," Hennigan said. 

In its second year, the HSSEP program at HSU prepares students with a combination of college lectures, engaging labs, and interactive sessions with health care professionals and their workplaces. Lecture and lab classes in biology, chemistry and college algebra or pre-calculus will be offered. 

Last year, HSSEP campers designed and conducted their own experiment investigating microbial diversity on campus. They also dissected bovine eyes and fetal pigs in the anatomy and physiology lab to investigate how organ structures inform function. In addition, students attended a roundtable of regional health experts allowing them an in-depth look into today’s professional healthcare environment. 

Upon completion of the program, students will receive quantitative feedback on their strengths and weaknesses. 

Students who participated in last summer’s program say that it helped them to solidify their major in the medical field and helped them picture themselves more clearly in a health-related job. Healthcare jobs are on the rise, making them a smart choice for students with interest in the field. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of healthcare occupations is projected to grow 19 percent from 2014 to 2024, much faster than the average for all occupations. 

Interested students need to turn in applications by February 29th. Additional details about the program can be found on the HSSEP website: https://www.hsutx.edu/hssep. 

Businesses & Organizations Have Your Name on a Team Jersey as a Sponsor! SCS Teams are named in Honor of the Negro League!

SOU

Dear Potential Sponsor,

It is my pleasure to introduce you to the SOUTH CENTRAL YOUTH BASEBALL LEAGUE; where our mission is to impart the values of teamwork, sportsmanship, and fair play to the children of the community, so that they may someday use these values in becoming good citizens. Our organization promotes life skills that are taught through the game of baseball. We are charter members of RBI and Jr. RBI (endorsed by MLB, Houston Astros), as well as South Central Sportz, Inc., 501©3. SCYB is led by a volunteer group of coaches, dedicated parents, and community leaders.

SCS is a small non-profit organization that does not receive any government or grant assistance. Our budget consists of cost for field rentals, permits, youth league uniforms, umpire fees and baseball equipment to name just a few. Our primary revenue streams are registration fees paid by participating families and donations received from generous individuals and local businesses. Without the support of local community businesses, we would be unable to reach the financial requirements to run SCYB. In order to make this a rewarding experience a reality for our youth, we are reaching out to you directly, by offering you and your organization the opportunity to become a league sponsor. Any sponsorship level you select will be greatly appreciated.

SPONSORSHIP LEVELS

Ø  Bronze: ($500) Organization’s Banner in the outfield

Ø  Silver: ($750) Organization’s Banner in the outfield, Organization’s name on back of team uniform, team picture and plaque

Ø  Gold: ($1000) Organization’s Banner in the outfield, Organization’s name on back of team uniform, team picture and plaque, and advertisement on league website

All Sponsorship Levels include Organization’s name and\or logo on all league advertisements.

Your generous contribution will be used to purchase uniforms and player equipment such as baseball bats, baseballs, helmets and other protective gear, and will also be used to defray the costs tournament fees and travel expenses.

Please take a moment to consider how your contribution will be of mutual benefit to the children of the community, your business and yourself.  Choose the level of sponsorship and return the agreement as soon as possible. For additional information or to discuss any sponsorship questions or ideas you may have, please call our sponsorship committee chairperson listed below.

Jacqueline Duplessis                    (713) 791-4891       Treasurer                jacquerd72@gmail.com

Cravon Rogers                   (713) 818-7253       President                 Cra30@sbcglobal.net

Tulinagwe Muhammad        (832) 353-6439       Public Relations          tulinagwemuhammad@yahoo.com

Please mail checks payable to: South Central Sportz, Inc.

                                           P.O. Box 330408

                                           Houston, Texas 77233

Your contribution is tax deductible to the extent the law allows.