Tuesday, February 28, 2017
Monday, February 27, 2017
Union Pacific Scholarships (some of which you don't need to employed there!)
http://www.up.com/aboutup/community/ben_scholarship/index.htm
One of the scholarships is specifically NOT for children of Union Pacific employees (see last one on the page at the link). Check it out... there are scholarships for the employees as well at this link. Thanks efamily member Juanita Robinson for sharing.
One of the scholarships is specifically NOT for children of Union Pacific employees (see last one on the page at the link). Check it out... there are scholarships for the employees as well at this link. Thanks efamily member Juanita Robinson for sharing.
Saturday, February 25, 2017
Port City Links Health, Education, Science Fair and Carnival at South Central Sportz RBI Baseball Opening Day
Special Guests will join us throughout the day - some at 10am Opening and others throughout the day..
http://www.portcitylinks.com/health--education--science-fair-and-carnival-2016.html
http://www.portcitylinks.com/health--education--science-fair-and-carnival-2016.html
March 4 - The Infinite Possibilities of Careers in Healthcare--McGovern Medical School UT Health
Register here: https://med.uth.edu/diversity/
UTHealth Pre-Health Professions Conference 2017
The Infinite Possibilities of Careers in Healthcare
Saturday, March 4, 2017 | 7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
McGovern Medical School
6431 Fannin Street, Houston Texas 77030
Join us in exploring the different careers paths that UTHealth has to offer. We are delighted to announce that all six schools, McGovern Medical School, School of Dentistry, School of Nursing, Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, School of Biomedical Informatics, and School of Public Health will be present showcasing their spectacular programs.
Hands-on clinical activities, information sessions, panels, and tour!
Breakfast and Lunch Provided! Door Prizes and Swag!
This event is FREE to passionate college students and high school seniors interested in health careers, but you must register! (exceptions made on a case-by-case basis)
To register, please complete the registration form and waiver at the link listed below. The deadline for registration is March 2nd @ 5pm.
*Sponsored by the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the McGovern Chapter of SNMA
Black History Program Houston Associates-Friends and Efamily Invited!
Join us! Sunday, Feb. 25th at 3pm Antioch Baptist Church 500 Clay St, Houston, TX 77002
Efamily invited Jack and Jill Associates Black History Program
Efamily Blogger church affiliations... Currently a member of Wheeler Ave. Baptist. My home church from birth is Antioch (and I also was involved in addition with Unity Church of Truth Rev. Coleman, and Unity Church of Christianity Uniteens and YOU) Antioch Opened: 1875 -perfect place for history celebrations!
Summer Jobs for Youth with City of Houston
CITY OF HOUSTON
Hire Houston Youth
2017 sUMMER JOBS PROGRAM
An ‘Earn While You Learn’ Opportunity
Hire Houston Youth’s city summer jobs program is
accepting applications from February 13 – March 20, 2017. City departments are providing opportunities
for youth to earn while they learn how to serve the residents of the nation’s
4th largest city. Most positions are for 32 hours per week at $8.00 per
hour. Youth may apply
for opportunities in various city departments including Parks and Recreation, Library,
Health and Human Services, Information Technology, Fire, City Council, or other
opportunities within a certain category, such as General Office Intern.
Successful applicants will receive job readiness training, a career development
plan, and a career coach.
Eligible youth
must be between the
ages of 16 and 21 by June 12th and live in the City of Houston.
Opportunities will be available in a wide variety of city departments.
Applications will be accepted online at www.houstontx.gov/summerjobs between February 13 and March 20,
2017. For more information, email summerjobsprogram@houstontx.gov, or call 832.393.6148.
Friday, February 24, 2017
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Rice University Event Birth of a Movement - The Story of William Monroe Trotter shared by efamily member Monique Shankle
Birth of a Movement - The Story of
William Monroe Trotter
Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. Rice Media Center
This is a must see at the Rice Media Center on March 1. William Trotter was a Black man who demonstrated the power of one to make a difference. A contemporary of W.E.B. Dubois, he worked to ban the showing of the racist movie Birth of a Nation (not the recent one). Rice University Prof. Jenifer Bratter will be part of the panel discussion that follows. Reception begins at 6:00p.m., movie to follow. We all need this inspiration now, especially our young people.
For more information
on the documentary and to RSVP via Eventbrite, please see the following link https://www.eventbrite.com/e/birth-of-a-movement-screening-and-panel-discussion-tickets-32277162863Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. Rice Media Center
This is a must see at the Rice Media Center on March 1. William Trotter was a Black man who demonstrated the power of one to make a difference. A contemporary of W.E.B. Dubois, he worked to ban the showing of the racist movie Birth of a Nation (not the recent one). Rice University Prof. Jenifer Bratter will be part of the panel discussion that follows. Reception begins at 6:00p.m., movie to follow. We all need this inspiration now, especially our young people.
This event is free and open to the public except there is a fee for parking.
Tuesday, February 21, 2017
Girls in Politics Camp
Camp Congress for Girls Houston Sat. April 1st 2017
Location: 9100 Gulf Freeway, Houston, Texas, US
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
Location: 9100 Gulf Freeway, Houston, Texas, US
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/
Black History Program - Unity Church of Christianity
Sunday service 11am, Feb. 26th and more events at http://www.unityhouston.org/
An Evening with Deepak Chopra at Unity of Houston, Feb. 24th, 7:30 PM
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/deepak-chopra-you-are-the-universe-friday-february-24-2017-tickets-31849589981
You will also have an opportunity for Deepak Chopra to sign your book at the end of the event!
You will also have an opportunity for Deepak Chopra to sign your book at the end of the event!
Amazing Opportunities from Scholarships, to STEM programs, to Internships and MORE! 5th-12th grade and beyond
Go to this site: http://www.usaeop.com/ for even more programs, only SOME are listed below!
IT STARTS HERE. HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE | SELF DISCOVERY | REAL-LIFE RESEARCH | EXPERT MENTORSHIP
Are you a high school or college student looking
for a life changing summer STEM experience?
The US Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) has summer apprenticeship
opportunities for you in universities and Army labs across the country.
Explore your options:
Application deadlines vary for each program so visit www.usaeop.com to find the program that is right for you.
Students receive a stipend. Laboratory placements are all within commuting distance.
HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Research and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (REAP)
Research experience held at a University lab for students historically underserved in STEM.
GRADES: 9-12.
CONTACT: Renie O’Mara, renie@aas-world.org
Pamela Hampton, phampton@aas-world.org, (603) 228-4530
Science and Engineering Apprentice Program (SEAP)
Research experience held at the Department of Defense Laboratories.
GRADES: 9-12, grades vary by lab.
CONTACT: Sheila Avery, savery@aas-world.org, (603) 228-4530
High School Apprenticeship Program (HSAP)
Research experience held at an Army-funded lab on a university campus.
GRADES: 11-12, grades vary by lab.
CONTACT: ReShockie Smith, reshockie.r.smith.ctr@mail.mil and (919) 549-4339
COLLEGE PROGRAMS
Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP)
Research experience held at an Army-funded lab on a University campus.
CONTACT: ReShockie Smith, reshockie.r.smith.ctr@mail.mil and (919) 549-4339
College Qualified Leaders (CQL)
Summer & year round: Research experience held in Department of Defense
IT STARTS HERE. HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE | SELF DISCOVERY | REAL-LIFE RESEARCH | EXPERT MENTORSHIP
Are you a high school or college student looking
for a life changing summer STEM experience?
The US Army Educational Outreach Program (AEOP) has summer apprenticeship
opportunities for you in universities and Army labs across the country.
Explore your options:
Application deadlines vary for each program so visit www.usaeop.com to find the program that is right for you.
Students receive a stipend. Laboratory placements are all within commuting distance.
HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAMS
Research and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (REAP)
Research experience held at a University lab for students historically underserved in STEM.
GRADES: 9-12.
CONTACT: Renie O’Mara, renie@aas-world.org
Pamela Hampton, phampton@aas-world.org, (603) 228-4530
Science and Engineering Apprentice Program (SEAP)
Research experience held at the Department of Defense Laboratories.
GRADES: 9-12, grades vary by lab.
CONTACT: Sheila Avery, savery@aas-world.org, (603) 228-4530
High School Apprenticeship Program (HSAP)
Research experience held at an Army-funded lab on a university campus.
GRADES: 11-12, grades vary by lab.
CONTACT: ReShockie Smith, reshockie.r.smith.ctr@mail.mil and (919) 549-4339
COLLEGE PROGRAMS
Undergraduate Research Apprenticeship Program (URAP)
Research experience held at an Army-funded lab on a University campus.
CONTACT: ReShockie Smith, reshockie.r.smith.ctr@mail.mil and (919) 549-4339
College Qualified Leaders (CQL)
Summer & year round: Research experience held in Department of Defense
Scholarships from Delta's thanks efamily member Juanita Robinson
D Got Scholarships?
HAC is giving out over $120,000 in scholarships! Outstanding! It is a blessing to sow a seed in the future of our youth today. For we know that a mind is a terrible thing to waste! Many worthy students would have an opportunity to receive a scholarship to better their future! Not just high school students could benefit, but for those would are interested in continuing education and vocational school could benefit as well. Attached is the 2017 Scholarship Application. Please pass the word! Applications must be submitted and postmarked by March 6, 2017.
Attachments available for 30 days until Wednesday, March 22, 2017:
DST Scholarship Application 2017a.pdf
Young Diplomats Program Hampton University - Learn Chinese Relations and more!
Hampton
University Young Diplomats Program: Give Your Child A Chance to Explore
the World on the Campus of Hampton University.
Young
Diplomats is a residential summer program where high school students reside on
the Hampton University campus for one week and engage in discussions with
highly qualified teachers, Hampton University faculty and administrators,
community leaders and political figures. Students are challenged to think
about the U.S. and Chinese relations and learn how to get involved in global
affairs through the exploration of the United Nations' Millennial Development
Goals, as well as explore the Chinese language and culture, and more.
Most importantly, students will experience Chinese etiquette, a trip to the
Freer/Sackler Museum in Washington, D.C. and a recreational activity: sailing,
tennis, horseback riding, more.
Explore the Young Diplomats Program at Hampton
University.
There is still room to join a Baseball Team - Boys and Girls ages 4-14
South Central Sportz RBI
Wednesday, February 22,
2017-Registration
6:30pm - 7:45pm
Sunnyside Park 3502 Bellfort
All Team Names Honor the Negro League!
If weather permits
$85 for 1 player
$135 for 2 players
$185 for 3 players
$235 4 players
$135 for 2 players
$185 for 3 players
$235 4 players
$25 Non-refundable application fee,
included in cost
Thanks
Saturday, February 18, 2017
Free Screenings Today of Hidden Figures at Cities Across the US
Sorry for LATE NOTICE. MAY BE SOLD OUT. Fox and AMC Theatres have set free screenings for “Hidden Figures” TODAY, on Feb. 18, in 14 U.S. cities to celebrate Black History Month
variety.com:
variety.com:
Fox and AMC Theatres have set free screenings for “” on Feb. 18 in 14 U.S. cities to celebrate Black History Month.
The film — starring Taraji P. Henson, Octavia Spencer, and Janelle Monáe — tells the story of three female, African American NASA mathematicians during the Space Race of the 1960s. “Hidden Figures” has been nominated for three Academy Awards, including best picture and best supporting actress for Spencer’s portrayal of Dorothy Vaughan.
The drama has continued out-performing forecasts at the box office and has topped $144 million in the U.S. The screenings are intended to build broader awareness of the true story on which the film is based.
Fox and AMC Theatres have also invited school and community groups, and non-profit organizations to apply for additional special screenings to be held in their towns.
Free screenings will be held Feb 18 in Atlanta, Baltimore, The Bronx, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Oakland, St. Louis, Miami, and Washington, D.C. Tickets will be distributed on a first-come-first-served basis
Questbridge - Full Scholarships for College - Excellent Program-targeting low income high school scholars
https://www.questbridge.org/
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Friday, February 17, 2017
Career and Education Day
Your Future is in Your Hands/El Futuro Está En Tus Manos
31st Career & Education Day event, February 18, 2017 and start creating your future!
Career and Education Day is FREE and gives students from grades 6th through 12th, their parents, guardians, teachers, and counselors an opportunity to learn about rewarding careers, the college application process, post-secondary educational opportunities, how to pay for higher education, and much more!
Ride to CED with a FREE METRO PASS, click here: http://www.ridemetro.org/
During the 31st Annual Career & Education Day (CED), attendees will enjoy: FREE child care, lunch for the whole family, assistance with FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals), tax advice onsite, and the following helpful resources:
1) 52+ Industry Leaders will discuss professions and careers (Career Pathways & Endorsements).
2) 110+ Colleges, Universities, Trade Schools and Companies will be on hand to chat about courses of study to be successful.
3) Admission and Financial Aid Plaza will provide valuable information on admission requirements, scholarships, financial aid, and family financial assistance programs.
4) Middle School Program
5) Counselor Track
6) Parent Track
7) Mentoring Program, #ProgramLIT
8) Newcomers Track
It’s empowering to know that YOU are the creator of your future. As President Obama told a group of students in Mobile and Baldwin counties, "Your life is what you make of it. And nothing -- absolutely nothing -- is beyond your reach, so long as you’re willing to dream big, so long as you’re willing to work hard. So long as you’re willing to stay focused on your education, there is not a single thing that any of you cannot accomplish, not a single thing.”
Bring the whole family!
50% Discount on Harry Belafonte tickets
Great opportunity to see an ICON next Thursday.. Here’s a 50% discount. You can click on the link..
The website to link to for more information and to get to ticket purchasing is http://www.brilliantlectures.
Thank you!
Sophia Macris Baine
VP Marketing & Communications Services
Noisemaker Communications
(C) 713.899.9321 (O) 713.522.4273
Deadline Feb 28th - Apply to Host a Special Sponsored Screening of Hidden Figures
21st Century Fox is making available the opportunity for select groups to apply for sponsored screenings of HIDDEN FIGURES. If you know of anyone who might be interested in applying, please forward the below link which will connect them directly to the application site.
In celebration of Black History Month, 21st Century Fox and AMC Theatres are joining forces to provide free screenings of “Hidden Figures” in communities across the country. Schools, community groups and non-profit organizations may apply for additional screenings by filling out the form below.
School and community groups and non-profit organizations are invited to apply for special screenings to be held in their towns. Groups can apply at http://21.cf/HiddenFigures
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Black History Parade - begins at Emancipation Park Feb 18th
It's
not to late to Celebrate African American History. Show and Tell about African
American History. Select from one of your own's, or check out the below list to
get your mind started. Be creative and join the parade. Tell the story of your
organization, Business, Church, Club, etc. Teach the community what you think
it should know, for you are the solution. The Judges await you. Prizes will be
awarded:
African-American Inventors
A Sampling of African-American Inventors and Their Inventions
A Sampling of African-American Inventors and Their Inventions
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BLOOD
BANK
The idea of a blood bank was pioneered by Dr. Charles Richard Drew (1904-1950). Dr. Drew was an American medical doctor and surgeon who started the idea of a blood bank and a system for the long term preservation of blood plasma (he found that plasma kept longer than whole blood). His ideas revolutionized the medical profession and saved many, many lives. Dr. Drew set up and operated the blood plasma bank at the Presbyterian Hospital in New York City, NY. Drew's project was the model for the Red Cross' system of blood banks, of which he became the first director. |
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CARVER,
GEORGE WASHINGTON
For more information on Carver, click here.
For a cloze (fill-in-the-blank) activity on Carver, click
here.  George Washington Carver
(1865?-1943) was an American scientist, educator, humanitarian, and former
slave. Carver developed hundreds of products from peanuts, sweet potatoes, pecans, and
soybeans; his discoveries greatly improved the agricultural output and the
health of Southern farmers. Before this, the only main crop in the South was
cotton. The products that Carver invented included a rubber substitute,
adhesives, foodstuffs, dyes, pigments, and many other products. |
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CRUM,
GEORGE
For more information on George Crum and potato chips, click
here.The potato chip was invented in 1853 by George Crum. Crum was a Native American/African American chef at the Moon Lake Lodge resort in Saratoga Springs, New York, USA. French fries were popular at the restaurant and one day a diner complained that the fries were too thick. Although Crum made a thinner batch, the customer was still unsatisfied. Crum finally made fries that were too thin to eat with a fork, hoping to annoy the extremely fussy customer. The customer, surprisingly enough, was happy - and potato chips were invented! |
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DREW,
CHARLES RICHARD
For more information on Dr, C. R. Drew, click here. Dr.
Charles Richard Drew (1904-1950) was an American medical doctor and surgeon
who started the idea of a blood bank and a system for the
long-term preservation of blood plasma (he found that plasma kept longer than
whole blood). His ideas revolutionized the medical profession and have saved
many, many lives. |
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GAS
MASK
The gas mask was invented by Garrett Morgan, an African-American inventor. Morgan used his gas mask (patent No. 1,090,936, 1914) to rescue miners who were trapped underground in a noxious mine. Soon after, Morgan was asked to produce gas masks for the US Army. For more information on Garrett Morgan, click here. |
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LATIMER,
LEWIS H.
For more information on Lewis Howard Latimer, click here. Lewis Howard
Latimer (1848-1928) was an African-American inventor who was a member
of Edison's research team, which was
called "Edison's Pioneers." Latimer improved the
newly-invented incandescent light bulb by inventing a
carbon filament (which he patented in 1881). |
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McCOY,
ELIJAH
For more information on Elijah McCoy, click here.
For a cloze activity on McCoy, click here. Elijah McCoy (1843 or 1844-1929)
was a mechanical engineer and inventor. McCoy's high-quality industrial
inventions (especially his steam engine lubricator) were the basis for the
expression "the real McCoy," meaning the real, authentic, or
high-quality thing. |
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MORGAN,
GARRETT
For more information on Morgan, click here. Garrett
Augustus Morgan (March 4, 1877 - August 27, 1963), was an African-American
inventor and businessman. He was the first person to patent a traffic signal.
He also developed the gas mask (and many other inventions). Morgan used his
gas mask (patent No. 1,090,936, 1914) to rescue miners who were trapped
underground in a noxious mine. Soon after, Morgan was asked to produce gas
masks for the US Army. |
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POTATO
CHIPS
For more information on George Crum and potato chips, click
here.The potato chip was invented in 1853 by George Crum. Crum was a Native American/African American chef at the Moon Lake Lodge resort in Saratoga Springs, New York, USA. French fries were popular at the restaurant and one day a diner complained that the fries were too thick. Although Crum made a thinner batch, the customer was still unsatisfied. Crum finally made fries that were too thin to eat with a fork, hoping to annoy the extremely fussy customer. The customer, surprisingly enough, was happy - and potato chips were invented! |
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RILLIEUX,
NORBERT
For more information on Rillieux, click here. Norbert Rillieux
(March 17, 1806-October 8, 1894) was an African-American inventor and
engineer who invented a device that revolutionized sugar processing.
Rillieux's multiple effect vacuum sugar evaporator (patented in 1864) made
the processing of sugar more efficient, faster, and much safer. The resulting
sugar was also superior. His apparatus was eventually adopted by sugar
processing plants all around the world. |
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TRAFFIC
SIGNAL
For more information on Morgan, click here.Garrett
Augustus Morgan (March 4, 1877 - August 27, 1963), was an African-American
inventor and businessman. He was the first person to patent a traffic signal.
He also developed the gas mask (and many other inventions). Morgan used his
gas mask (patent No. 1,090,936, 1914) to rescue miners who were trapped
underground in a noxious mine. Soon after, Morgan was asked to produce gas
masks for the US Army. |
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WALKER,
MADAME C. J.
For more information on Madame C. J. Walker, click here. Madam
C. J. Walker (December 23, 1867 - May 25, 1919) was an inventor,
businesswoman and self-made millionaire. Sarah Breedlove McWilliams C. J.
Walker was an African-American who developed many beauty and hair care
products that were extremely popular. Madam Walker started her cosmetics
business in 1905. Her first product was a scalp treatment that used
petrolatum and sulphur. She added Madam to her name and began selling her new
"Walker System" door-to-door. Walker soon added new cosmetic products
to her line. The products were very successful and she soon had many
saleswomen, called "Walker Agents," who sold her products door to
door and to beauty salons. |
The
Parade is Saturday, February 18, 2017 and stages at Emancipation Park 3018
Dowling.
Sincerely,
Dorris
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Wednesday, February 15, 2017
NSBE Scholarship-high school seniors and active undergraduate and master students
| 2017 Scholarship Application |
Download the 2017 Scholarship Application HERE
This year, we are excited to announce our annual scholarship banquet where we will award local high school seniors and active undergraduate and master students. Apply or forward the application form to a deserving student!
All applications must be received by March 31, 11:59 pm. Email completed applications with supporting documents to the pre-college initiative chair at pci@nsbe-hae.org
Download the 2017 Scholarship Application HERE
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Tuesday, February 14, 2017
U of H Downtown Summer Enrichment Program-Middle and High School Students College of Science and Technology
https://www.uhd.edu/academics/sciences/outreach/houston-prep/Pages/hou-prep-index.aspx
Houston Pre-freshman Enrichment Program (PREP), a summer enrichment program for middle and high school students hosted by the College of Sciences and Technology at the University of Houston-Downtown. Thanks efamily member Paula Harris for sharing!
Houston Pre-freshman Enrichment Program (PREP), a summer enrichment program for middle and high school students hosted by the College of Sciences and Technology at the University of Houston-Downtown. Thanks efamily member Paula Harris for sharing!
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