A WAY HOME ADOPTION FUNDRAISER - TASTE OF RESTAURANTS...

Vut and paste this link into your browser for tickets
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/h-town-dine-around-tickets-59003848098
SEE YOU THERE! Join me!

Dear Friends,

I am a Family Recruitment Coordinator with The Way Home Adoption. . Our mission is to find permanent homes for children ages 11 to 17 years old who are in foster care. We are having our annual fundraiser and I would like to ask you to please share the following email with friends:

We pulled it off - at least the planning anyway. The H-Town Dine Around is ON. We are thrilled with the participating restaurants, and the event space. This could be our best event yet.

With our new programs this year, the Hearts Who Need Homes gallery and the monthly Enrichment Events for teens in foster care and for the adults who are interested in adopting them, you will learn something new, not to mention have 8 restaurants from which to eat + free beer and wine (all at the low low cost of $50/person)! VIP tickets ($75) include one of our personalized wine tumblers and access to the upstairs balcony/seating area.

The Way Home would not be here today without community support and the same goes for this event. We can't do it without your support and involvement.

There is an event page on facebook and we will continue to blast it out on social media and via email reminders. Please email and talk to your friends, family, colleagues, neighbors, nail salons, dog walkers, etc. and invite/encourage them to come too. We want to have the largest audience of any of our events yet.

The invitation is attached for you to email to your networks. Let us know if you have any questions. AND THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Laura Herbert, LMSW / Family Recruitment Coordinator
lauraherbert@thewayhomeadoption.org

The Way Home Adoption, Inc.
c: 713-702-0853
P.O. Box 10182
Houston, Texas 77206
thewayhomeadoption.org

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Black Male Summit March 30

All Expenses Paid Trip to South Africa - Scholarship

Hey Global Citizen,
Paste in your browser https://www.globalcitizen.org/en/programs/curtis-scholarship/?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=US_Mar_15_2019_other_curtis_us

Have you never left your hometown in the U.S.? Do you want to see the world and learn how to make an impact?

We’re looking for future young leaders from underrepresented communities in the U.S. ages 16-20 who have limited past overseas travel and embody values of global citizenship.

Hey Global Citizen,

Have you never left your hometown in the U.S.? Do you want to see the world and learn how to make an impact?

We’re looking for future young leaders from underrepresented communities in the U.S. ages 16-20 who have limited past overseas travel and embody values of global citizenship.

Apply for the 2019 Curtis Scholarship for an opportunity to join an all-expenses paid 10-day learning trip to South Africa and an advocacy trip to NYC during Global Citizen Week.

The Curtis Scholarship seeks to empower youth from underserved groups in the U.S. with the skills and tools to become dynamic changemakers. As part of the program, Curtis Scholars will learn leadership skills, the power of community action, and experience new cultures.

For more information on eligibility and program highlights head here.

Apply Now

Special Request: Seeking Advice regarding College Financial Aid

One of the members of our efamily has taken in a young lady abandoned by her parents. The young lady is a senior in high school and is being cared for by a good Samaritan who is trying to enroll her in college (she is working with her to get her SAT prep, applications, etc.). I told her that I think this young lady should be able to be declared an independant for financial aid reasons. This is an amazing outpouring of love, as this efamily member has a child in college now and a 2 other young children at home plus she has a Senior of her own headed to college as well this year! If anyone is familiar with this process and can assist with ideas and suggestions, please email me at donna.blackshear.reynolds@gmail.com

The Great Debate PV vs TSU at HMAAC and other upcoming events - Houston Museum of African American Culture

Quote from HMAAC:
"Time will tell if the current Black women’s empowerment movement actually succeeds, and if it does, will it have a positive impact on us all. Are African American women the future of progress?"

Let the debate begin!! We hope to see you there!!


Who You Rooting For

Which HBCU are you representing?

Texas Southern University or Prairie View A&M University

Get your GREAT DEBATE T-shirt for only $10

Saturday, March 30,2019

The Museum Store
The Great Debate Tickets

THE BURIAL OF KOJO


THE BURIAL OF KOJO TICKETS
Through a magical realist lens, THE BURIAL OF KOJO follows the story of Esi, as she recounts her childhood and the tumultuous relationship between her father, Kojo and her uncle, Kwabena. Directed by TED fellow, music composer and musician Samuel “Blitz” Bazawule, the film chronicles the tale of two brothers through the gifted eyes of a young girl who transports the audience to the beautiful lands of Ghana and other worlds that exist between life and death.
Born from a newspaper article and a Kickstarter campaign, Bazawule skillfully captures the beauty of a family, even when the circumstances aren't beautiful. THE BURIAL OF KOJO is an essential human story of courage and survival. THE BURIAL OF KOJO is a 2019 Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) Official Selection and 2018 Urbanworld Film Festival Best Narrative Feature Winner,

Vote for Miss Teen USA - Efamily Member Noreen Khan "the Tox Doc" Mayberry's daughter

FROM NOREEN

Dear Family & Friends!

I never had plans to put Nicole in a pageant, but when I tell you the Miss USA system has not only pleasantly surprised me, it has shattered every modern stereotype that I have seen with pageants in the media. Nicole is specifically competing for the title of Miss Teen Houston USA. This is the official Miss USA pageant system that culminates in the Miss Universe pageant.

Nicole and all of the contestants have learned so much about themselves, support, self esteem, and self belief. I personally recommend this experience. It’s well beyond surface beauty. The pageant is April 19-20th; coming up very soon and I am here asking for your help. Nicole has a People’s Choice competition where anyone in the world can vote! I am hoping that you will vote 🗳 for Nicole Mayberry! Nicole is one of the youngest contestants at 13 and she is going up against adults (teens in college) as well...there are 47 contestants! Please read the instructions below carefully so that your vote will count! And so many of you have a circle of influence that you can share this email with! We are grateful for you! 🙏🏼 Thank you in advance!

Love & light,

Noreen

NICOLE MAYBERRY

Official Rules:

ONLINE UNLIMITED VOTES:

https://misshoustonpageant.com/teen-contestant/


INSTAGRAM - 1 Vote per Account:
https://www.instagram.com/misshoustonpageant/

CONTEST RULES AND INSTRUCTIONS / PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:

- THE CONTESTANT WITH THE MOST VOTES/LIKES ON THE MISS HOUSTON PAGEANT WEBSITE AND INSTAGRAM PAGE COMBINED will be automatically added to the Top 15 on April 20th making a final TOP 16 per division. There will be 2 winners: 1 MISS and 1 TEEN

- The way that Nicole Mayberry can get votes…

1) Inviting all your friends and family to buy a vote for a $1 per vote on our website under you headshot. There is no limit to how many votes can be bought. https://misshoustonpageant.com/teen-contestant/

2) To like both our page and Nicole Mayberry’s photo on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/misshoustonpageant/

These votes will be combined to decide the People’s Choice winner in the Miss and Teen divisions.


SOCIAL MEDIA VOTES

- Your friends and family have to like the photo that is posted on OUR Instagram page, liking shared photos won't count

- Only likes on your photo without following our pages will NOT count

- Likes or follows on your personal accounts will NOT count

- Contestants who buy fake followers and likes will be automatically disqualified


- We will qualify the winners' votes by checking that those who liked the photo also follow our Instagram page.

Winners will be announced during the Final Competition on stage on April 20th and will automatically compete as a finalist!

Noreen

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Dr. Noreen Khan-Mayberry
Dr. Noreen, The Tox Doc

Houston Museum of Natural Science Scholarships in Math and Science

Through the generosity of the Cockrell Foundation, The Houston Museum of Natural Science is proud to offer the Evelyn Frensley Scholarship for Outstanding Achievement in Science or Mathematics. The winners of the Excellence in Science or Mathematics Awards and Scholarships are presented at the Excellence in Science Luncheon.

For 2019 Student Scholarships and Teacher Awards, the deadline for all applications and materials is April 19, 2019.

2019 Student Scholarships
Two annual awards of $2,000 go to two high school juniors in the Houston area. Of special interest to the Museum review committee is a description of plans for college and future career and a description of projects or activities that demonstrate ability and interest in science or mathematics.

The deadline for all submissions is April 19, 2019.

Download Student Scholarship Application. http://www.hmns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2019-Student-Scholarship.pdf


2019 Educator Awards

In recognition of the fine educators of Houston we also offer the Wilhelmina C. Robertson Excellence in Science or Mathematics Teaching Award. This award of $2,000 will go to one K-5th grade science or math teacher and one 6th-12th grade science or math teacher who demonstrate significant ability and dedication to teaching in either discipline in the Houston area.

The deadline for all submissions is April 19, 2019.

Download Teacher Award Application.
http://www.hmns.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/2019-Teaching-Award.pdf

Hot Scholarships!

Shared by an efamily member... I went to the links exciting number of scholarships!
If you are unable to open the link, copy and paste in your browser or google the scholarship title.

Hispanic Health Coalition Scholarship
• Deadline: February 28, 2019
• Amount: $2,000
• Application: bit.ly/2DwuHIa
AHSA Student Scholarship
• Deadline: March 29, 2019
• Amount: $2,000
• Application: bit.ly/2IfpWHc
*National Scholarship Award for DREAMers
• Deadline: February 28, 2019
• Amount: up to $29,000
• Website: bit.ly/2CPpjA1
Skye’s Foundation HISD 2019 Scholarship
• Deadline: March 29, 2019
• Amount: $1,000
• Application: bit.ly/2TcuaUA
Society of Engineers Houston Scholarship
• Deadline: February 28, 2019
• Amount: 1st & 2nd year tuition
• Application: bit.ly/2kpzsXq
British American Foundation of Texas Scholarship
• Deadline: March 31, 2019
• Amount: Tuition only
• Application: bit.ly/2QFUbv1
Out for Education • Deadline: February 28, 2019 • Amount: ranging from $1,000 to 10,000 • Application: bit.ly/2UMaUKE
*Davis-Putter Scholarship Fund
• Deadline: March 31, 2019
• Amount: $10,000
• Application: bit.ly/2LsBG7g
*CORE’s Que Llueva Café Scholarship Program
• Deadline: March 2, 2019
• Amount: $500
• Website: bit.ly/2CqGA1U
LULAC National Scholarship Fund
• Deadline: March 31, 2019
• Amount: From $250 to $2,000
• Website: //bit.ly/2w7RoOU
Diversity, Inclusion & Equality for All Scholarship
• Deadline: March 2, 2019
• Amount: $1,000
• Website: bit.ly/SAFEDiversity
Houston Asset Management Charitable Foundation
• Deadline: March 31, 2019
• Amount: $10,000
• Application: bit.ly/2DTo0yM
Greater Houston Frontiers Club
• Deadline: March 15, 2019
• Amount: $1,000
• Application: bit.ly/2RZ1DSj
2019 CITGO STEM Scholarship
• Deadline: April 5, 2019
• Amount: $1,000
• Application: bit.ly/2FUBVHt
The NPCA Foundation
• Deadline: March 15, 2019
• Amount: up to $2,500
Website: bit.ly/2SeFxHx
Federation of Houston Professional Women
• Deadline: March 31, 2019
• Amount: tuition, fees, & books
• Website: bit.ly/2GvEpwv
Diamond Family Scholars Program UH
• Deadline: March 15, 2019
• Amount: tuition & housing
• Website: bit.ly/2IniLwE
Jon Yi Education Scholarship
• Deadline: April 1, 2019
• Amount: $1,000
• Application: bit.ly/2Sct6eA
City of Houston Scholarship
• Deadline: March 18, 2019
• Amount: up to $2,000
• Website: bit.ly/2tfWPcG
The Sandy Schenker Capell Scholarship
• Deadline: April 9, 2019
• Amount: $2,500
• Application: bit.ly/2ClPw7t
COLLEGE READINESS
UPCOMING SCHOLARSHIPS – NAVIANCE
COLLEGE READINESS
Houston Money Week 2019
• Deadline: March 19, 2019
• Amount: up to $1,500
• Application: bit.ly/2NgakSA
CGCS – Bernard Harris Scholarship
• Deadline: April 12, 2019
• Amount: $5,000
• Application: bit.ly/2MuZ6th
Executive Women International Scholarship
• Deadline: March 22, 2019
• Amount: $1,000
• Application: bit.ly/2ChyGXc
Alliantgroup Blue Heart Fund STEM Scholarship
• Deadline: April 30, 2019
• Amount: $5,000
• Application: bit.ly/2BJ4vsk
Cathay Bank Foundation Scholarship
• Deadline: March 27, 2019
• Amount: $1,000
• Application: bit.ly/2MgkDWs
Student of the Month by Wingstop & Telemundo
• Deadline: monthly winner thru May
• Amount: $1,000
• Application: bit.ly/2xULhO3
Taiwanese American Scholarship Fund
• Deadline: March 27, 2019
• Amount: $5,000
• Website: bit.ly/2FGTTxa
Alliantgroup Blue Heart Fund STEM Scholarship
• Deadline: April 30, 2019
• Amount: $5,000
• Application: bit.ly/2BJ4vsk
*Open to DACA or students born outside of United States

Source: Launch HISD College Readiness

NABA Information for Students includes jobs, scholarships, summer programs

http://www.nabahouston.org/students.html

NABA National Association of Black Accountants Scholarship Application

http://www.nabahouston.org/2018%20NABA%20Houston%20Scholarship%20Application%20final.pdf

NABA Summer Accounting Experience Program 2019 Deadline April 20th

https://www.nabahoustonacap.com/

Fun Ninfa's Volunteer Opportunity to raise funds for scholarships

Donna,

I hope that all is well with you and your family! Please share this information with your mailing list.

I’m the Chair of Volunteers for the Tacos Over Texas fundraising event. The event will take place on Sunday April 7th from 1-4pm at the Original Ninfa’s on Navigation

Volunteers are being asked to work in 3 hour shifts. I need volunteers both in the morning of the event to help with setup and during the event.

Volunteers get to taste ALL of the tacos in the competition, one t-shirt and two margaritas (if 21 years or older). Teens are welcome! The community service will look great on their college applications!

When Ninfa Laurenzo died, her daughter Phyllis Mandola established a foundation to offer scholarships. This event is a fundraiser for the foundation. The event is a taco competition featuring various Houston chefs. There will be a silent and live auction + a loteria (Mexican Bingo) with awesome prizes! Please let me know ASAP if you would like to volunteer. If you would like to attend, but not volunteer, you can purchase tickets for $40 at the door or online at http:/bit.ly/2fFBequ. To get scholarship information, go to www.tacosovertexas.info. I promised Phyllis I would get 30 volunteers. Please help me reach that goal. Thanks!!


Allison E. Bell
the1bell42day@gmail.com

Pre-College Engineering Program at TSU PAYS students $400 stipend to attend!

Attention Parents/ Students/ Stake holders;

The Department of Engineering at Texas Southern University, in collaboration with the Army funded UNITE program, will host the Annual Pre-College Engineering Summer Program. The program encourages and prepares students to pursue a college education in engineering and related fields, as part of a national initiative to develop a talented and trained STEM workforce. Application is FREE. Application forms are available online at http://engineering.tsu.edu

Application Deadline: May 31, 2019
PROGRAM DATES: June 24, 2019—July 19, 2019
TIME: 9:00AM– 2:00PM
STIPEND: $400.00 (Full Attendance Required)
LOCATION: TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS
For more information email Marcia Robin-Stoute at Robinms@tsu.edu or Marcia.Robin-Stoute@tsu.edu

If any assistance is required please feel free to contact me at Robinms@tsu.edu or Marcia.Robin-Stoute@tsu.edu

Application Link: https://goo.gl/forms/A0P52x7ACaIqtmZP2

Join us Saturday for Opening Day of the Turner Campaign!

PLEASE SHARE, FB, TWITTER, EMAIL, TEXT, ETC.

Join us for Mayor Sylvester Turner's Campaign Kick Off March 30th
Union Station in Minute Maid Park

CLICK ON LINK TO HEAR ANNOUNCEMENT........

https://youtu.be/B4vjzRCmecw


Thanks as always!


Google YouTube video Mayor Turner's Announcement

RSVP https://sylvesterturner.com/kickoff-event/

Graduating Seniors at Risk of NOT Graduating Scholarships

- link to scholarship application


The Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF) and Wells Fargo are proud to offer urgent financial assistance scholarships to undergraduate seniors at TMCF member-schools in good academic standing but at risk of not returning to school or graduating due to an outstanding financial need, and/or emergency situation that leads to a financial aid crisis.

Eligibility requirements:

Enrolled full-time in an accredited TMCF member-school
College senior
Current grade point average of 3.0 or higher
Demonstrate outstanding financial need and/or an emergency situation
Be a U.S. citizen or permanent legal resident with a valid permanent resident card
Complete a FAFSA
Must have an unmet financial need up to $750
Applicants must submit the following documents for consideration:

Resume (highlighting community service and leadership abilities)
Current account balance statement
2019- 2020 student aid report
College transcript (official or unofficial)
How to Apply

To apply, click the button below and create or login to your TMCF Account. Once you have signed up or logged in, you can complete the TMCF | Wells Fargo Emergency Scholarship application. The deadline is March 31, 2019, 11:59pm EST.

See YOU SATURDAY at the FAIR - Port City Links Health, Education, Science Fair and Carnival

Event Honoring Vanessa Wyche

Volunteer or Donate to HISD Board Member Wanda Adams Project Prom Dress for Homeless Youth

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/this-womans-work-prom-dress-drive-2019-registration-58302622714 - volunteer sign up 1-5pm
Sun, March 17, 2019 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDT DRIVE THROUGH DROP OFF OF Donations of PROM DRESSES
Location: James Madison High School 13719 White Heather Drive Houston, TX 77045

WOMEN FOR TURNER MEETING MONDAY MARCH 18th 6pm

Health Museum 1 or 2 day Camps for Spring Break

Spark your child's curiosity at our Discovery Camps — designed to give kids ages 5-13 the opportunity to have intelligent fun, make friends and make the most out of their spring break!

The Health Museum offers a variety of age-appropriate, educational camp courses where your child will engage in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) activities, while also learning about medical science and the human body. Campers will take part in health-themed interactive experiences and explore all that The Health Museum has to offer!

Daily Registration is available onsite.

SPRING BREAK DISCOVERY CAMPS

March 11-15, 2019
Members, $305
Non-Members, $335
9 AM - 3 PM

*Lunch is not included
Before-Care
$50/WEEK | 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

After-Care
$75/WEEK | 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Day Rate Available
$75/NON-MEMBERS | $65/MEMBERS

African American Museum Washington, DC -- GROUP RESERVATIONS ARE BACK! Thanks Efamily member Pat for sharing!

The National Museum of African American History and Culture is proud to announce that the new online system for groups of 10 or more to reserve passes will open at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 13, 2019.
The Museum offers group reservations on a first-come, first-serve basis for 75,000 persons or more each month, now with more availability on weekends when groups frequently want to visit. The first available dates for group visits are April 1 through June 30, 2019.
Groups may reserve passes by visiting the online group reservation system starting at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday.
The new group reservation system provides access to real-time availability of dates and times in three month intervals.
Thank you for your patience as we test new programs to evolve as a new museum. We truly appreciate your support.

Stop the Silence Walk - Sisters Network - Breast Cancer Awareness Walk