March 1, 2016 from 4-7 p.m. and March 10th, 2016 from 3-6 p.m.
Monday, February 29, 2016
West African Film Festival - Friday March 4th
University of Houston
Downtown's - Center for Critical Race Studies
and Film Studies Programs
Presents
Spotlight on GHANA
HerStory: Educate a
Woman, Educate a Nation
(Dir. Sally Nuamah,
2014) (documentary, 50 mins.)
and
Agorkoli:: Cause of
Hogbetsotso
(Dir. Francis Yushau
Brown, 2015) (animated short, 11 mins.)
Friday, March 4, 2016
6-8PM
The West African Film
Festival will present films that are either from the region, by West African
artists, or are about the life and culture of West Africa. It is a journey to
West Africa, through the voices and talent of its people.
ALL FILMS ARE FREE AND
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
For more information:
Summer Flight Academy-10 Hours of Flight Training Scholarship Ages 16-18
Have you ever
dreamed of flying an airplane?
Contact Wanda Kimbrough at
Also… www.bpapilots.org is the Black Pilots of
America’s website.
If
your answer to the question above is yes, then now you have a marvelous
opportunity to make your dream come true.
The Bronze Eagles Flying Club of
Texas, Inc. (BEFC) will award scholarships to this year’s Black Pilots of America (BPA) Summer Flight Academy (SFA). Each scholarship will pay up to the full
tuition of $3,470.00. However, if you do not qualify for a
scholarship, you may still apply and attend the SFA if you provide your own
tuition through your own benefactor. Your tuition includes room and board.
The
SFA’s Ground School will be held at Texas
Southern University (TSU) in its famed Airway Science and Transportation
facility, on July 9-23, 2015. You will be domiciled at TSU during the two weeks
of your attendance. You will receive a maximum
of ten (10) hours of flight training (in an airplane) at a local airport. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
certified flight and ground instructors provide all of your instruction.
For
more detailed information on the Summer
Flight Academy
you must log on to the BPA’s
web site www.bpapilots.org then click
on Summer Academy
Dare
to dream! Spread your wings!…and
fly!!! Fly high!!!!
Thank
you,
Wanda
Kimbrough
Chair,
BEFC
SFA Recruitment and Selection Committee
Sunday, February 28, 2016
Get Deputized to Register Voters! March 29th
Harris County has
scheduled a class for individuals to get deputized for Voters registration on
March 29, 2016 at 6pm at the Houston Area Urban league office; 1301 Texas Ave.
Get deputized to
participate in Voter's registration drive(s) the Houston Area urban league
Guild is having throughout the year of 2016. Up to the general election in Nov
2016.
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In order to encourage
voter registration, Texas election law provides for County Voter Registrars to
designate individuals to assist in the registration of eligible persons to
vote. These individuals are appointed as Volunteer Deputy Registrars and operate
under State rules and the supervision of the County Voter Registrar.
To be eligible to serve
as a Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar, you MUST be:
- at
least 18 years of age
- a
citizen of the United States
- a
resident of Texas
In addition to the rules
above, a Volunteer Deputy Voter Registrar MUST NOT have been:
- determined
by final judgment of a court exercising probate jurisdiction to be totally
mentally incapacitated or partially mentally incapacitated without the
right to vote.
- finally
convicted of a felony or, if a felon, fully discharged of sentence,
including any term of incarceration, parole, supervision, completed period
of probation, or have been pardoned (Texas Election Code, §13.031(d)).
- A person is not considered to
have been finally convicted of an offense if the person’s adjudication of
guilt was deferred (H.B. 1226, 82nd Leg.).
- finally
convicted of Fraudulent Use or Possession of Identifying Information
(Texas Penal Code, § 32.51).
- finally
convicted of a Class A misdemeanor relating to performance-based
compensation for voter registration (Texas Election Code, §13.008).
Volunteer Deputy Voter
Registrar appointments made during 2015-2016 expire at the end of 2016. By law,
all volunteer registrar appointments expire on Dec. 31 of even-numbered years.
NOTE: A volunteer deputy
voter registrar may not receive another person's registration application until
they have received their certificate of appointment and completed the mandatory
training.
Friday, February 26, 2016
Volunteers Needed for 30-Day HERA Study
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NASA/JSC Test Subject
Screening is recruiting volunteers for a 51-day study to simulate flight
operations and confinement. Subjects will spend 30 days in confined habitation
in the Human Exploration Research Analog (HERA) facility at JSC. Researchers
will collect blood, urine and saliva; study personal behaviors; and evaluate
team cohesion, cognition and communication.
This opportunity is for
healthy non-smokers ages 30 to 55. Volunteers must pass a JSC physical and
psychological assessment to qualify. Subjects must take no medications, have no
dietary restrictions, have a BMI of 29 or less, be 74 inches or less in height
and have no history of sleepwalking. Subjects must possess highly technical
skills and have a master's degree in a science, technology, engineering or math
discipline—or equivalent years of work/military experience.
Volunteers will be
compensated. (Some restrictions apply for NASA civil servants and contractors.
Contact your Human Resources department for your company's policy.)
If interested, contact
Linda Byrd, RN, at 281-483-7284, and Rori Yager, RN, at 281-483-7240.
Linda Byrd
281-483-7284
Tuesday, February 23, 2016
ASTROS are Hiring!
http://houston.astros.mlb.com/mlb/help/jobs.jsp?c_id=hou&partnerId=ed-10042908-873756353
Sunday, February 21, 2016
Business Advancement Conference Shared by efamily member Pratt Robinson
Agenda
The Business Advancement Conference
April 9, 2016 (Saturday)
Location: The Houston Food Bank
8 – 8:30 a.m. | Check in and Headshots
8 – 9: 30 a.m. | Continental breakfast/ Headshots/ Networking/Vendor Networking/ Introduction
9:30 – 10 a.m. | Five Ways To Massive Profits For Your Business – Bob Keplinger with Action Coach, The Woodlands
10 – 10:30 a.m. | The Art of Crafting The Perfect Brand Story – Kirsten Oliphant
10:30 – 11 a.m. | The Power of the Inbox to Advance Small Business – Toni Harris, Constant Contact
11 – 11:30 p.m. | It’s All About You It’s All About Yes! – Donna Wick, WICKed Publicity
11:30 – 12 p.m. | Do-It-Yourself Public Relations – Kristal Howard with Kroger
12 – 1 p.m. | Lunch/Networking/Vendor Networking/ Mini Breakout Sessions
1 – 1:30 p.m. | SEO Essentials – Liz Robinson with Turning Stones Media
1:30 – 2 p.m. | How To Build An Online Store – Weebly
2 – 2:30 p.m. | Legalities for Every Business – Thais Amaral Tellawi with Amaral Telllawi Law Firm
2:30 – 3 p.m. |Closing/Vendor Finale Giveaways/Swag Bag Giveaway at the door
*Schedule subject to change.
* NOTE: Headshots will only be given 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Please come early.
Visit the Mentors page to view the BAC Mentors and Mentor Express Sessions!
Official Event Flyer
April 9, 2016 (Saturday)
Location: The Houston Food Bank
8 – 8:30 a.m. | Check in and Headshots
8 – 9: 30 a.m. | Continental breakfast/ Headshots/ Networking/Vendor Networking/ Introduction
9:30 – 10 a.m. | Five Ways To Massive Profits For Your Business – Bob Keplinger with Action Coach, The Woodlands
10 – 10:30 a.m. | The Art of Crafting The Perfect Brand Story – Kirsten Oliphant
10:30 – 11 a.m. | The Power of the Inbox to Advance Small Business – Toni Harris, Constant Contact
11 – 11:30 p.m. | It’s All About You It’s All About Yes! – Donna Wick, WICKed Publicity
11:30 – 12 p.m. | Do-It-Yourself Public Relations – Kristal Howard with Kroger
12 – 1 p.m. | Lunch/Networking/Vendor Networking/ Mini Breakout Sessions
1 – 1:30 p.m. | SEO Essentials – Liz Robinson with Turning Stones Media
1:30 – 2 p.m. | How To Build An Online Store – Weebly
2 – 2:30 p.m. | Legalities for Every Business – Thais Amaral Tellawi with Amaral Telllawi Law Firm
2:30 – 3 p.m. |Closing/Vendor Finale Giveaways/Swag Bag Giveaway at the door
*Schedule subject to change.
* NOTE: Headshots will only be given 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. Please come early.
Visit the Mentors page to view the BAC Mentors and Mentor Express Sessions!
Official Event Flyer
Port City Links Health, Education, Science Fair and Carnival 2016 held in conjunction with South Central Sportz Baseball Opening Day
SAVE the Date South Central Sportz Spring Baseball Opening Day - Saturday March 5th 10am Sunnyside Park
Join over 15 teams all named to Honor the Negro League at Sunnyside Park for the 15th Annual South Central Sportz RBI Spring Season Opening Ceremonies 2016 - Cravon Rogers President. Meet local officials, Astros Special Guests, and enjoy a day of FREE Baseball and Fun! Event includes Port City Links Health, Education, Science Fair and Carnival from 10:30-1:30! All FREE and Open to the Public - prizes, food, fun, education, physical activities plus over 50 booths, free pony rides, rock climbing, superslide, petting zoo, health screenings, and more.... promoting wellness for all ages! Bring the family and support the kids!
JOBS - Forklift Workers
We are looking for
Forklift Workers in the city of Houston to help in production area, shipping or
receiving etc., assist with other duties requested by supervisor. Beginners or
experience workers are welcome. This company welcomes felons and woman. Call us
for more details at (281) 377-8195 regarding the openings.
General: previous warehouse
experience is helpful, basic math skills, organization skills, detail oriented,
safety conscious work as a team. Have reliable source of transportation.
Thanks efamily member Janice Weaver for sharing and Sharis Bowman
Friday, February 19, 2016
National Video Competition win up to $8000
Join the Duralife® Unlocker Challenge
National Video Competition!
Scranton Products Kicks Off
the Duralife® Unlocker Challenge
Open to Schools Nationally to Win Lockers and Scholarships
Scranton Products, a leading manufacturer of school hallway and gym lockers,
has launched The Duralife® Unlocker Challenge, a national
video competition open to US high schools and middle schools. The
challenge gives students and budget-strapped schools a chance to win up to
$80,000 in exceptional quality Duralife® hallway lockers as
well as college scholarships. The program runs from December 2015
to March 2016, with details on how to submit the video at www.unlockerchallenge.com.Open to Schools Nationally to Win Lockers and Scholarships
Beyond beautifying and upgrading schools and providing funds for college, the competition asks students to explore the theme of inclusivity in their original videos. Using the theme “Through the Locker Door,” the challenge asks students to explore why inclusivity is important to a more positive school environment and how it applies later in life.
In addition to creating an enriching team building experience for students, the Duralife® Unlocker Challenge video competition provides schools with the opportunity to win free lockers and scholarships in three prize levels, including:
- 1st Prize: $50,000 worth of lockers and
$7,500 in scholarships
- 2nd Prize: $10,000 worth of lockers and
$5,000 in scholarships
- 3rd Prize: $5,000 worth of lockers and
$2,500 in scholarships
We are committed to education and know that lockers are very personalized spaces for students. We are thrilled to be able to contribute Duralife® lockers and scholarship funds to the winners, as well as help spread the inclusivity message throughout schools nationwide.
Sincerely,
Dave Casal
National Program Administrator
Duralife® Unlocker Challenge
Scranton Products Inc.
801 East Corey Street
Scranton PA 18505
570.558.7174
Thanks efamily member Aprille E. for sharing!
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Discount Rodeo Carnival Tickets from efamily member Kandayce Mayberry & Lillie Fontenot-Good Cause -- Seek a Rodeo Scholarship! (Not just for Agriculture majors!)
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Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
Half-Price Carnival Packs ❤ Best Deal in Town.
ORDER TODAY❤️
https://secure.rodeohouston.com/carnivaltickets/?salescode=911229
Thanks
Lillie J. Fontenot
713-520-5920
Lfontenot7@aol.com
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
NABA Houston ACAP Program - Excellent!
http://www.nabahoustonacap.com/ - one of our blog readers obtained an ExxonMobil Top Scholar Scholarship from being a part of ACAP!
K-12 Educators Get Selected for How to Invent Program
The United
States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) invites you to apply
to our 3rd Annual National Summer Teacher Institute (NSTI)
on Innovation, STEM and Intellectual Property on July 17-22, 2016 at Michigan
State University. Fifty teachers from across the US will be selected to
participate in the 2016 Class. A goal of this professional development and
training program is to help teachers understand how to invent and redesign
things through multiple iterations, to democratize and understand the processes
and practices of engineering, science, and innovation, and to stimulate student
learning about how new products are developed and commercialized by testing
prototypes quickly and cost-effectively.
Deadline for submitting your online application is Tuesday, March 15, 2016!
THE USPTO NATIONAL SUMMER TEACHER INSTITUTE:
· Gives teachers tools to incorporate invention and
innovation into their classroom curriculum.
· Covers practical lesson strategies and student-tested
activities that meet NGSS standards.
· Includes lesson plans highlighting USPTO resources on
patents, trademarks, and copyright resources for classroom use.
· Provides access to a dynamic range of guest speakers,
including USPTO experts, inventors, scientists and engineers from the Science
of Innovation curriculum, teacher Maker Education ambassadors, and
representatives from other federal government agencies and non-profits.
Do you know a teacher who’d like to connect STEM to real world applications in the classroom? Tell them about this program!
WHY TEACHERS SHOULD APPLY:
· NSTI is designed for K-12 educators.
· NSTI combines experiential training tools, practices,
and project-based learning models.
· NSTI helps teachers inspire and motivate student
achievement in STEM disciplines, by using Intellectual property as both a
teaching and learning model.
· Travel and lodging expenses will be covered for
teachers who are selected to participate in this program and reside more than
50 miles from the venue in accordance with Federal Travel Regulations and USPTO
travel policy.
Online applications are due March 15, 2016. Instructions are available on the NSTI website.
SPACE IS LIMITED! Apply today: http://1.usa.gov/20U4K8V
Spread the word about this program on Twitter using #USPTOSTEM and @USPTO or follow us on Facebook!
Regards,
USPTO Education and Outreach Office
__________________________
Kindest
Regards,
Juan D Valentin
II, President
SHPE- US Patent
& Trademark Office Professional Chapter
(703) 906-3602
| Juan.Valentin@SHPE.org
Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Business Opportunities for the Superbowl - How to Get Involved
Greater Houston Black Chamber of Commerce has many sessions on doing business with METRO, Bids on construction projects, U of H, Beaumont and more at this link..
http://ghbcc.com/?utm_source=Weekly+News+%26+Updates+020616+01&utm_campaign=Weekly+News+Update+020616+02&utm_medium=email
Watch...Fox 26 News Tributes TWEF's Trailblazing Impact To Community - Deavra Daughtry!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjxPYwbqqAQ&feature=youtu.be Another inspiring video from Texas Women's Empowerment Foundation -- giving back to the community thanks efamily member Janice Weaver for sharing!
Gold Award and Prudential Community Service Award - check it out!
http://blogs.houstonisd.org/news/2016/02/15/girl-scout-project-brings-lamar-hs-senior-state-national-attention/
I don't personally know this young lady, she is from Lamar High School, but her story is very inspiring and for those of you from Howard U - she is going to Howard in the Fall 2016!
I don't personally know this young lady, she is from Lamar High School, but her story is very inspiring and for those of you from Howard U - she is going to Howard in the Fall 2016!
Sample Ballot & Early Voting Times in Texas Primary
Early Voting Hours of
Operation February 16 - February 19: 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. February 20: 7:00
a.m. - 7:00 p.m. February 21: 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. February 22 - February 26:
7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Rice University Discussion of Rice Desegregation
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Reflections of the Past, Promises for the
Future
A Discussion Celebrating 50 Years of Black Undergraduate Life at Rice
Thursday, Feb. 18, 2016
Rice University and
the Association of Rice University Black Alumni (ARUBA) invite you to a panel
of outstanding speakers who will provide a historical account of Rice's
desegregation and first-hand perspectives on the early years of this
transition. The panel discussion, along with the Annual MLK Candlelight Vigil
and Celebration hosted by the Black Student Association (held on Jan. 17),
kicks off a yearlong series of events celebrating 50 years of black
undergraduate life at Rice.
We are honored that
the following speakers will participate in the evening's program:
President David W. Leebron
Opening remarks
Centennial Historian Melissa Kean '96 and
Professor Emeritus Allen Matusow
The administrative and legal process of desegregating Rice within its historical context
Alumni panel discussion featuring
Ronald Arceneaux '74, Charles Szalkowski '70 '71, Regina Tippens '74 and Jan West '73 Moderated by Commissioner Gene Locke, Harris County Precinct 1 Life at Rice in the 1960s and 70s as the campus and Houston desegregated
In addition, you are
invited to stop by the Rice Memorial Center to view a special exhibit
chronicling black history at Rice. The exhibit features material from the
Woodson Research Center archives and will be on display through May 14, 2016.
Validations will be
provided to all attendees for complimentary parking. Upon arrival to McNair
Hall, please visit the registration table to pick up a validation to be used
at any visitors parking lot across campus.
Be a part of the legacy!
Rice needs your photographs and memorabilia (event programs, videos, newspapers, T-shirts, etc.) to be a part of the Rice black history archives. Please submit them today! If practical, you are encouraged to send original items. Please include the names of the individuals pictured, an item description and the year.
Email photos to kean@rice.edu. Mail items or
drop them off between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to:
Woodson Research Center
Fondren Library MS 44 Rice University P.O. Box 1892 Houston, TX 77251-1892 |
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