Mayor's Juneteenth Parade - No Fee to Enter - Preregistration Required-Floats, Dance Troupes, etc.

http://www.houstontx.gov/specialevents/juneteenth2017.html

St. Monica Food Pantry Golf Tournament Saturday Feb. 27th

http://www.stmonicafoodpantry.com/golf-2017

Festival Saturday April 29th 11am-4pm MacGregor Park - Parks Board invites Efamily to attend

Come out and play at a FREE festival on the bayou, Saturday, April 29! Houston Parks Board’s Bayou Greenway Day will be full of family-friendly activities, games, music, food and more. Get to know Brays Bayou Greenway and explore all the fun park activities you can enjoy there. http://houstonparksboard.org/events/bayou_greenway_day/

For more information, visit: bit.ly/bgday 

MacGregor Park on Brays Bayou Greenway

Get to know your bayou at Bayou Greenway Day, a FREE outdoor festival in MacGregor Park with games, music, giveaways and more. Experience the beauty of Brays Bayou Greenway while enjoying free activities, hosted by Houston Parks Board and other community organizations. 
Activities include...

Lawn Games
Mobile Zoo
Obstacle Courses
Yoga
Kite Flying
Origami
Bike Rides
Soccer Drills
Chalk Art
Animal Adoptions
Interactive Storytelling

... and much more! 

Click here to RSVP.

Read more about Bayous 2020 http://houstonparksboard.org/bayou-greenways-2020/

U of St. Thomas Summer Programs - Reading and Speed Reading for ages 4 up and Adults/College

Both my children did this program at age 4 (and I voluntarily sat in the class while they were taught) - these were excellent classes with good workbooks/tapes as well. Parents can just drop off the kids if needed, but I enjoyed learning with them! Pole and Vole and all their stories.
1-800-834-3693 for more information. They also offer this class at Houston Baptist and First Methodist Memorial area.
Donna

‘Hidden Figures’ Curriculum Brings Film’s Lessons To The Classroom

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/hidden-figures-lesson-plan_us_58f62379e4b0da2ff8635203?section=us_black-voices

Business Summer Institutes for High School Students - thanks Pratt for sharing!

http://www.bauer.uh.edu/undergraduate/prospective-students/high-school/summer-camps.php

Business Summer Institutes for High School Students ... www.bauer.uh.edu High school students from all over the country attend Business Summer Institutes at the C. T. Bauer College of Business at the University of Houston. Who do I contact if I have questions about EXPLORE camps or my application? Contact Joyce Williams at exploresummercamp@bauer.uh.edu!

Tiger Tank Business Plan Competition hosted by Gerald B. Smith Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation

If you can make it out, please support the students - see student business ideas "shark tank" format!
Rodney Reynolds (Interim Director, Gerald B. Smith Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation)

Wheeler Ave 54th Annual Impact Awards Luncheon and Fashion Show April 29th

WHEELER AVENUE INNER CITY VISIONS, INC. 

AUDREY H. LAWSON

54th IMPACT AWARDS LUNCHEON

& FASHION SHOW

FASHION & HBCU's : Preserving our Past and Celebrating our Future

saturday, april 29, 2017

11:30 a.m.

hyatt regency-houston

MRS. JACQUELINE ALTON, HONORARY CHAIR
Diedra Fontaine, Women's Guild President

Honorees

For more information: WGFashionShow2017@yahoo.com

(832) 332-8013

Honorees:

Ms. Janelle Cosley

Ms. Lorna Hankins

Ms. Carla Lane

Dr. Forrest Smith

Mrs. Tiffany Smith

Mrs. Sonya Stevenson

Dr. Alvia Wardlaw

Annual Biggers/Simms Symposium will be on Thursday 9-5 at the TSU sterling Student Center 4th floor, President's Lounge.

Hello Art friends! This is just a brief note to tell you that the Annual Biggers/Simms Symposium will be on Thursday 9-5 at the TSU sterling Student Center 4th floor, President's Lounge. The theme this year is Art as Activism. Our keynote speaker is Vicki Meek, artist/curator from Dallas and former director of the South Dallas Cultural Center. She speaks at 10 am. Other highlights:

      Panel of student presenters
      Panel of Houston artists including Ann Johnson, Jamal Cyrus
       Conversation w Earlie Hudnall, Jr

June Robotics Summer Camp recommended by efamily member Robin Thornton

www.synergisticstemoutreachcenter.org Robin's son will be teaching at this camp!

HI Donna,

As parents we are always searching for great experiences for our kiddos. Here is one I can recommend because my son Reed will be one of the instructors. 

STEM Camp for June 2017 sponsored by New Beginnings Church and hosted by Synergistic STEM Outreach Center (SCFSTEM) at the New Beginnings Church Maker Lab near Cullen and Beltway 8 area. Kiddos from 1st grade - 9th grade can make and take STEM projects at each day's session. Sessions are limited to 8 kiddos for each activity for a personalized experience.

Dee Wallace, SCFSTEM Director, has over 10 years experience as a Robotics Coach/Mentor with FIRST Robotics (FRC, FTC, FLL), VEX, Botball, BEST, and AquaRobotics, Texas Lego Trainer, and chemistry teacher. She provides opportunities for kiddos to awaken their Inner STEM. 

Reed is now teaching robotics coding and construction skills which he learned as a member of the SCFSTEM FIRST Robotics team "Gearnotics" where he was selected as a National Dean's List Finalist 2015. As a Team Mentor with Ms. Wallace Gearnotics earned a UL Industrial Safety Award at March 2017 Lone Star Robotics Regional. This week April 19 - 22 the FIRST Robotics World Championship will be making its Texas Debut at the George R. Brown Convention Center 9 am - 5 pm with closing ceremonies Saturday April 22 at Minute Maid Park. This will be Robotics competitions at its   very best (FIRST Lego, FIRST Tech Challenge, and FIRST Robotics competition). Several Houston area school districts will have teams competing: Clear Creek ISD (sponsored by NASA), Awty International School, Strake Jesuit/St. Agnes, HISD (Lamar/Carnegie), Conroe ISD, Katy ISD, and Goose Creek ISD. The

Hidden Figures Katherine Johnson giving Hampton Commencement!

https://hellobeautiful.com/2935567/hidden-figures-katherine-johnson-hampton-university-commencement/

NASA Highlights Port City Links Health, Education, Science Fair at Sunnyside park

https://jscfeatures.jsc.nasa.gov/pages.ashx/629/The%20future%20in%20our%20own%20backyard

You can click on the pictures to enlarge!

Mayor's NEW Complete Communities Initiative

http://houstontx.gov/completecommunities/

From City Councilmember Amanda Edwards Special Announcement -

April 17, 2017 Today, Mayor Sylvester Turner announced the launch of the much-anticipated Complete Communities Initiative. Complete Communities is a pilot program designed to revitalize Houston's under-resourced communities in partnership with existing neighborhood residents. The initiative will work toward creating sustainable, "complete" neighborhoods that are safe, affordable, economically viable, and that have access to quality education, affordable housing, transportation options, green spaces, healthy food options, economic opportunity, and well-maintained infrastructure. In order to achieve sustainable, comprehensive community results that also safeguard against widespread gentrification, the City must embrace a nuanced approach, and work alongside community partners and neighborhoods to specifically identify what will make their respective neighborhoods "complete," and implement that vision.    The Complete Communities Initiative will commence with the following five (5) pilot communities:  1.      Acres Homes 2.      Gulfton 3.      Second Ward 4.      Near Northside 5.      Third Ward  In the case of Acres Homes, Gulfton, and Second Ward, the City will lead the local community planning efforts in those communities. For the Near Northside and Third Ward, the City will support the existing planning efforts of local community-based organizations. It is important to note that although Complete Communities will begin with five neighborhoods, the City's commitment does not end there. This first phase of the initiative sets Houston on a path to address the ever-increasing gap between the "haves" and the "have nots" in Houston. At a future date, the Mayor will add other under-resourced communities to the Complete Communities Initiative. The City will lead a community engagement process for Acres Homes, Gulfton and Second Ward to create local community plans that encapsulate how to make those respective neighborhoods "complete" communities. The local community plans will be tailored to each respective community. Partners with extensive experience in community-building will assist and enable residents to identify short-term and long-term projects to be implemented in their neighborhoods. The City will also collaborate with the Complete Community Advisory Committee, comprised of community-building stakeholders across Houston, during this process. In order to both develop and implement these local community plans, the City will explore public-private partnerships and private investment in these projects, where appropriate, to help build local capacity and to promote sustainability. The goal of creating and implementing these local community plans is to enable Houstonians in various places across Houston to have the opportunity to thrive where they are. "With the Complete Communities Initiative, we are not simply imposing programs on under-resourced neighborhoods; rather, we are seeking to collaborate with these communities to create and implement a shared community vision that empowers that community for the long-term." Council Member Edwards stated. Edwards adds, "I commend Mayor Turner for including the Complete Communities Initiative among his top priorities, and look forward to working with Mayor Turner and my colleagues on City Council to help move all of Houston forward." For more information on the Complete Communities Initiative, visit houstontx.gov/completecommunities.

Stay connected with me by contacting the At-Large 4 office at atlarge4@houstontx.gov or (832) 393-3012, and by following us on social media. Let us hear your thoughts and ideas on the issues most important to you!

Dartmouth Institute for High School Students interested in medicine

http://tdi.dartmouth.edu/hcid#&panel1-3

Sing Out - If you can sing Win $$ or if you like to attend singing contests get tickets!

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sing-out-2017-auditions-tickets-32872102343?ref=enivtefor001&invite=MTE3ODUxMDgvc2hhcmlzLmJvd21hbkBpYXNnbG9iYWwuY29tLzA%3D&utm_source=eb_email&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=inviteformalv2&utm_term=eventpage Thanks efamily member Janice Weaver for sharing! Find out how to win $$ singing!

MIT Enterprise Forum on Innovations in Education - No Cost Seminar

INNOVATIONS IN EDUCATION

Website to Register http://miteftexas.org/meetinginfo.php?id=80&ts=1492176671

April 26, 2017
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

James A. Baker III Hall, Baker Institute, Rice University
6100 Main Street
Houston, TX 77005
http://www.bakerinstitute.org/

REGISTER NOW ADD TO CALENDAR  DIRECTIONS

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A country’s economic growth in the 21st century is very much a function of its ability to both generate ideas and translate them into innovative products and services. Knowledge of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) plays a key role in fostering the innovation and entrepreneurship that are so crucial for a nation’s long-term economic development.

Rice University's Baker Institute, together with the MIT Enterprise Forum of Texas and Texas A&M University, will co-host an international panel on innovation in education. The panelists are all educators who have been involved in programs and initiatives to strengthen STEM education within their respective institutions, communities and countries.

Join the conversation online with #BakerSTEM.

The program will be streamed live.  There will be instructions coming out shortly on how you can watch the live stream of the program if you are not able to attend. 

Event Sponsors

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James A. Baker III Hall, The Baker Insitute, Rice University
6100 Main Street
Houston, TX   77005

April 26, 2017
Registration and Network 9:30AM-10AM
Program 10:00AM-11:30AM

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PANELISTS

Bonnie J. Dunbar, Ph.D.
Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Director of the Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation, Texas A&M University

The Honorable Rubén Hinojosa*
Former U.S. Representative, 15th Congressional District

Sir James McDonald, Ph.D.*
Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Strathclyde

Diana Natalicio, Ph.D.*
President, The University of Texas at El Paso

The Honorable Rod Paige
Former U.S. Secretary of Education

Richard Tapia, Ph.D.
University Professor and Director of the Richard Tapia Center for Excellence and Equity, Rice University

Heather Domjan, Ph.D.
University of Houston STEM Center Executive Director and Professor in the College of Education

*Joining via video conference

MODERATED BY

Neal F. Lane, Ph.D.
Senior Fellow in Science and Technology Policy, Baker Institute

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MITEF Members and Guest of Members  $0
MITEF Sponsors   $0
General Admission  $0

There will be a limited number of seats, so do not delay in registering

Event Contact: Sara Wilkins (sara@amchouston.com)
Contact Phone: (713) 839-0808

Jobs at Exxonmobil

Please pass this link onto anyone attempting to get into the petro-chemical industry.  There are openings in various sectors.

http://careers.exxonmobil.com/

US Naval Academy Summer Program

https://www.usna.edu/Admissions/Programs/STEM/index.php

Stanford Education Program for Gifted Youth

https://epgy.stanford.edu/

Efamily member NASA Hidden Figure initiates H.O.P.E. Foundation Darryl Gaines "Helping Others Pursue Excellence"

http://www.fox10tv.com/story/35080842/nasas-darryl-gaines-brings-empowerment-tour-to-hometown-mobile  Assistant to the Center Director at NASA Darryl Gaines..former NFL player and NASA Engineer... listen to the story! H.O.P.E  "Helping Others Pursue Excellence" FOUNDATION...

Efamily member Nicky Sheats Grist - 50!

http://grist.org/grist-50/profile/nicky-sheats/

EXCELLENT NYTIMES ARTICLE -- How I Learned to Take the SAT like a Rich Kid

https://www.nytimes.com/2017/04/10/opinion/how-i-learned-to-take-the-sat-like-a-rich-kid.html?_r=0 Thanks efamily member Paula Harris for sharing!

Scholarships to Community College - Petrochemical Initiative

http://gulfcoastcc.org/ccpi.php

Jobs in the Houston Petrochemical Industry - GEDs to PhDs Needed!

Houston's petrochemical industry is seriously looking for qualified people to fill many existing and upcoming good paying jobs in the industry. It was said that they have jobs for people with GEDs to Ph.Ds. If you or someone you know is interested in opportunity, log onto this website for information on what's out there: https://petrochemworks.com/

Microgravity University TODAY for Educators and the Public LIVE

1. Microgravity University for Educators Live Ustream

Twelve teams represented by 60 formal educators throughout the nation are participating in the 2017 Microgravity University for Educators program. Educator teams represent 14 states and one U.S. territory. Teams were encouraged to design a solution to a technical problem or an improvement to an existing solution identified by NASA scientists and engineers. Educator teams submitted a Satellite Launching Experimental Device design to be tested on behalf of their K-12 students in JSC's Space Vehicle Mockup Facility.

Community members and the public may view the testing events at Ustream. Live times are 8 to 11 a.m. and 1 to 4 p.m. April 11 and 13. Follow the events here.

Event Date: Tuesday, April 11, 2017   Event Start Time:8:00 AM   Event End Time:4:00 PM
Event Location: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nasa-dlinfo2

Kelly School of Business U of Indiana Summer Program due April 21

https://apps.kelley.iu.edu/UGrad/precollege/MeetKelley

Vanessa Wyche - Woman Making a Difference - NASA Scientist

http://www.click2houston.com/news/woman-making-a-difference-nasa-scientist-teaches-students-careers-in-science

Hidden Figures - One More to speak April 28th Wash DC

Dr. Christine Voncile Mann Darden, the fourth mathematics genius Hidden Figure in the Margot Lee Shetterly book Hidden Figures, will be 18th Annual Scholarship Dinner keynote speaker:

Friday, April 28, 2017, 7:00pm,
Church of the Redeemer, Presbyterian
1423 Girard St., Northeast,
Washington, DC, 20017
$50/Adult; $25/Student.
For event details, please contact Kevin P. Moore, 202-258-4857, or Carl Payne, 301-949-8755.


Dr. Darden was not in the movie "Hidden Figures" because she came along about 20 years later, though of course she would see Hidden Figure Katherine Johnson (played by Taraji P. Henson in the movie) at AKA Sorority meetings, or see Johnson's daughters in school.

While attending Hampton University, Dr. Darden protested at lunch counters, being refused food, so she would just sit quietly and do her homework along with the other Black students. When the owner decided to close the restaurant, they marched in the streets, and most importantly, they registered voters, walking through black neighborhoods to get them prepared to vote in the November 1960 presidential election.See Dr. Darden's bio at http://www.thehistorymakers.com/biography/christine-darden

Quads Accepted at Harvard and Yale and more! Congrats!

See this article from The Washington Post: Accepted, 8 times over: Ohio quadruplets earn spots at Yale, Harvard

AKA Scholarships Undergraduate and Graduate

2017 Educational Advancement Foundation (EAF) Scholarships

Apply for any of these scholarships at akaeaf.org

Undergraduate Scholarships

Merit

Scholarship Eligibility

To be eligible for this one-year one-time only scholarship, the applicant must:

Be a full-time, sophomore or beyond;

Be currently enrolled in an accredited degree-granting institution;

Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 ("B" average);

Demonstrate community service and involvement.

Merit scholarship applications and supporting documents for Undergraduate students are due April 15, 2017. Awards will be announced in August 2017.

Financial Need

Scholarship Eligibility

To be eligible for this one-year one-time only award, the applicant must:

Be a full-time, sophomore or beyond;

Be currently enrolled in an accredited degree-granting institution;

Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 ("C+" average);

Demonstrate community service and involvement.

Financial Need scholarship applications and supporting documents for Undergraduate students are due April 15, 2017. Awards will be announced in August 2017.

Graduate Scholarships

Merit

Scholarship Eligibility

To be eligible for this one-year one-time only scholarship, the applicant must:

Be a full-time, sophomore or beyond;

Be currently enrolled in an accredited degree-granting institution;

Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 ("B" average);

Demonstrate community service and involvement.

Merit scholarship applications and supporting documents for Graduate students are due August 15, 2017. Awards will be announced by December 2017.

Financial Need

Scholarship Eligibility

To be eligible for this one-year one-time only award, the applicant must:

Be a full-time, sophomore or beyond;

Be currently enrolled in an accredited degree-granting institution;

Have a minimum GPA of 2.5 ("C+" average);

Demonstrate community service and involvement.

Financial Need scholarship applications and supporting documents for Graduate students are due August 15, 2017. Awards will be announced by December 2017.

Youth Partners Accessing Capital (Y.P.A.C.)

Scholarship Eligibility

Be a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.

Be at least a college sophomore

Have a minimum 3.0 GPA

Demonstrate exceptional academic achievement or extreme financial need

Participate in leadership, volunteer, civic or campus activities

Youth P.A.C. scholarship applications and supporting documents are due April 15, 2017. Awards will be announced in August 2017.

Youth Partners Accessing Capital (Y.P.A.C.) Service Award

Scholarship Eligibility

Youth P.A.C. Service Awards applications and supporting documents are due August 15, 2017. Awards will be announced by December 2017.

Cornell Summer College For High School Students - Architecture to Hotel Management VERY INTERESTING!

Architecture and many other topics https://www.sce.cornell.edu/sc/programs/index.php#

Hotel -- http://us3.campaign-archive2.com/?u=b15fdcec15c7ad4d0bb2b6da0&id=414f44514a&e=9bfc188d5e

Other Topics include  1-3 week sessions some with credit...

Veterinary Medicine and Animal Science

Architecture, Art, Design, and Fashion

Art as Experience
June 24-July 15, 2017
3 weeks, 3 credits
Current sophomores, juniors, seniors
Apply by: May 5, 2017

Design Immersion
June 24-July 15, 2017
3 weeks, 3 credits
Current juniors, seniors
Status: This program is full but we are accepting applications for the wait list.

Introduction to Architecture
June 24-August 5, 2017
6 weeks, 6 credits
Current juniors, seniors
Apply by: May 5, 2017

The Fashion Studio
July 16-August 5, 2017
3 weeks, 3 credits
Current sophomores, juniors, seniors
Apply by: May 5, 2017

Transmedia: Image Sound Motion
July 16-August 5, 2017
3 weeks, 3 credits
Current sophomores, juniors, seniors
Apply by: May 5, 2017

Business, Hospitality, and Leadership

Fundamentals of Modern Marketing
June 24-July 15, 2017
3 weeks, 3 credits
Current sophomores, juniors, seniors
Apply by: May 5, 2017

Hospitality Operations Management: The Food/Beverage Industry
July 16-August 5, 2017
3 weeks, 3 credits
Current sophomores, juniors, seniors
Apply by: May 5, 2017

Hotel Operations Management
June 24-July 15, 2017
3 weeks, 3 credits
Current sophomores, juniors, seniors
Apply by: May 5, 2017

Inspiring Leadership
June 24-July 15, 2017
3 weeks, 3 credits
Current sophomores, juniors, seniors
Apply by: May 5, 2017

Macroeconomics and Current Economic Issues
July 16-August 5, 2017
3 weeks, 3 credits
Current juniors, seniors
Apply by: May 5, 2017

Negotiations and Conflict Resolution
July 16-August 5, 2017
3 weeks, 3 credits
Current sophomores, juniors, seniors
Apply by: May 5, 2017

Secrets of Business Success
June 24-July 15, 2017
3 weeks, 3 credits
Current sophomores, juniors, seniors
Apply by: May 5, 2017

The Business World
July 16-August 5, 2017
3 weeks, 3 credits
Current sophomores, juniors, seniors
Apply by: May 5, 2017

College Success and English for Speakers of Other Languages

College Success
June 24-August 8, 2017
6 weeks, 6-8 credits
Current sophomores, juniors, seniors
Apply by: May 5, 2017

English Immersion Program
June 24-August 8, 2017
6 weeks, 6-8 credits
Current sophomores, juniors, seniors
Apply by: May 5, 2017

Custom Programs

Dual Programs
June 24-August 5, 2017
6 weeks, 6 credits
Current sophomores, juniors, seniors
Apply by: May 5, 2017

MyCUSC: Create Your Own Summer College Program
June 24-August 8, 2017
6 weeks, 6-8 credits
Current sophomores, juniors, seniors
Apply by: May 5, 2017

Debate and Literature

Debate and Rhetoric I
June 24-July 15, 2017
3 weeks, 3 credits
Current sophomores, juniors, seniors
Apply by: May 5, 2017

Debate and Rhetoric II
July 16-August 5, 2017
3 weeks, 3 credits
Current sophomores, juniors, seniors
Apply by: May 5, 2017

Genius and Madness in Literature
July 16-August 5, 2017
3 weeks, 3 credits
Current sophomores, juniors, seniors
Apply by: May 5, 2017

Shakespeare on Stage
July 16-August 5, 2017
3 weeks, 3 credits
Current sophomores, juniors, seniors
Apply by: May 5, 2017

Engineering and Robotics

Cornell Engineering Experience
June 24-August 8, 2017
6 weeks, 6-8 credits
Current juniors, seniors
Apply by: May 5, 2017

Fabricating the Future: Robotics and Artificial Intelligence
July 1-15, 2017
2 weeks, Non-credit
Current sophomores, juniors, seniors
Apply by: May 5, 2017

Government, History, and International Relations

Freedom and Justice
July 16-August 5, 2017
3 weeks, 4 credits
Current sophomores, juniors, seniors
Apply by: May 5, 2017

History and Politics of the Modern Middle East
June 24-July 15, 2017
3 weeks, 3 credits
Current sophomores, juniors, seniors
Apply by: May 5, 2017

War, Peace, Poverty, and Power: Intro to International Relations
June 24-July 15, 2017
3 weeks, 4 credits
Current juniors, seniors
Apply by: May 5, 2017

Psychology, Research, and Science

Biological Research and the Health Professions
June 24-August 8, 2017
6 weeks, 7-8 credits
Current sophomores, juniors, seniors
Status: This program is full but we are accepting applications for the wait list.

Research Apprenticeship in Biological Sciences (RABS)
June 24-August 5, 2017
6 weeks, 6 credits
Current juniors, seniors
Status: This program is now full and no longer accepting applications.

The Individual in the Social World
June 24-July 15, 2017
3 weeks, 3 credits
Current sophomores, juniors, seniors 

Apply by: May 5, 2017Social Change and Sustainability

Green Cities and Sustainable Futures
June 24-July 15, 2017
3 weeks, 3 credits
Current sophomores, juniors, seniors
Apply by: May 5, 2017

International Human Rights in Theory and Practice
June 24-July 15, 2017
3 weeks, 3 credits
Current sophomores, juniors, seniors
Apply by: May 5, 2017

Social Entrepreneurship