Thursday, June 8, 2017

16 Juneteenth Events thanks Pratt for sharing! Houston, Missouri City, Galveston

June, 2017...
 

Mark your calendars to celebrate
EMPOWERMENT and EMANCIPATION all month long in
Houston, Missouri City & Galveston...

 

EMPOWERMENT...

 










CLICK THE GRAPHIC ABOVE TO GO TO
WWW.CAREERANDRECOVERY.ORG

 

EMANCIPATION...

 

Commemorating...
          154 years since the Emancipation Proclamation
          152 years since Texas slaves were granted freedom
          145 years of Emancipation Park area Freedom Celebrations &
            44 years of Central Houston Freedom Parades



Reverend Jack Yates

Sat  |  June 10, 2017  |  8:30am |  Free
 
Emancipation Park
Prayer Dedication
3018 Emancipation Avenue,Houston TX 77004

In the spirit of Reverend JackYates, Richard Allen, Richard Brock, and Reverend Elias Dibble
and the many  African-American churches, who in 1872 joined to make possible the purchase and maintenance of Emancipation Park, local area church Pastors will join together  on Hutchins Street at Emancipation Avenue, at the Gateway arch of the newly renovated park, to undertake sacred prayers for the success of the Historic Emancipation Park in continuing its  legacy of service to the community.

Sponsored by Emancipation Park Conservancy, Third Ward Community Cloth & OST/Almeda Redevelopment Authority
Participating Churches include...

Antioch MBC
First Unitarian
Good Hope MBC
Great Zion MBC
Holman St. Baptist Church
Jerusalem MBC
Mary Olive BC
Minster Muhammad Mosque No 45

Progressive New Hope
Pilgrim Congregation United Churches
      of Christ
Shrine of the Black Madonna
St. Mary Catholic Church
Trinity East United Methodist Church
Trinity United Methodist Church
Wesley Chapel









Sat | June 17, 2017 |  9am-10am


For complete FEP shedules and more information: www.EmancipationUSA.com



Saturday,  June 17, 2017  & Monday, June 19, 2017|  10am-5pm 
 Free Family Fun at THE NEW Emancipation Park!


Sat | June 17, 2017 |  10am-5pm 
FREE
Emancipation Park
Re-dedication Celebration

 Mon | June 19, 2017 |  10am-5pm 
FREE 
Juneteenth Communty Festival  




Sat  |  June 17, 2017     |  6-9pm   
6pm-Reception  |  7pm-Museum  Tour   |  7:30pm-Gala
Broken Chains Awareness Development Group’s
Third Annual Juneteenth Scholarship Gala
  
at The Shrine Cultural Center,
5309 Martin Luther King Blvd., Houston, TX 77021

Tickets: $40 adults | Children under 12: $25 | Table of 8: $300

Broken Chains Awareness Development Group, Inc. is a nonprofit inner-city youth support program determined to break the mental chains that hinder our youth from reaching their full potential.
 Broken Chains Awareness Development Group, Inc
713-582-2679  |   futureleaders@brokenchainsadg.com
www.brokenchainsadg.com



MILLER OUTDOOR THEATRE  |  FREE

Sat  |  June 17, 2017  |  8:30pm


H-Town Get Down

The biggest hip hop dance festival in H-Town. Bring your crew to this incredible evening featuring Houston's favorite dancers, DJs, and visual artists including rapper K Rino, spoken word artist Outspoken Bean, Inertia Dance Company, etc. This event is for all entertainment fans to love!

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Mon  |  June 19, 2017     |  7pm 

"A Gulf Coast Juneteenth"

This revival of Miller’s beloved blues and creole music festival features iconic American rhythm and blues singer, actress, and civil rights activist Mavis Staples, plus legendary musicians Milton Hopkins & the Hit City Blues Band and J Paul Jr & the Zydeco NuBreedz.
Free tickets are available for the covered seating area.  (4 per person over age 16 while they last) at the Miller Outdoor Theatre box office the day of the performance 10:30 AM-1:00 PM.and one hour before show time to distribute the remaining tickets. As always, open seating on the hill. The shows goes on rain or shine.



Sat  |  June 17, 2017  | 12-8pm

Reggae, Gospel, Rap, Spoken Word
at Fifth Ward Community Garden
3711 Brill St. 77026



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Sat  |  June 17, 2017  | 12-8pm

Sam Houston Takeover Houston Class Reunion
12 - 4pm
 
 

and
Juneteenth
Greek Step Fest
4 - 8pm

 

at
Tom Bass Performing
Arts Pavilion

3452 Fellows Rd, 77047

Cost $20 per event





June 8 - JUNE 17, 2017 |  MISSOURI CITY'S MULTIPLE EVENT SCHEDULE



More than 20 events will take place throughout June for Galveston’s 2017 Juneteenth celebration. For a list of upcoming events, CLICK HERE.

 


This announcement is sponsored in part by Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner, 
Ft. Bend County Precinct 2 Judge Joel Clouser and  provided by...

Click the logo above to discover these and other events and
Sponsorship Opportunities!
  


 


Wednesday, June 7, 2017

Astros Foundation Softball Today from efamily member Hattie Hollins THE HOUSTON ASTROS FOUNDATION 2017 INAUGURAL SOFTBALL ALL-STARS GAME

 Bellaire High School Softball Fans

In an effort to promote high school softball in the Houston Metropolitan area, the Houston Astros Foundation has teamed up with Houston and Aldine Independent School Districts to hold the inaugural softball All-Stars Game, highlighting graduating senior players.  

Please come and support 4 of our Lady Cardinals (Chelsea Baxter, Courtney Dart, Maegan Hollins, and Paige Jackson), who will be participating.  This historical event will be held Wednesday, June 7, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. on the softball field at the Delmar-Tusa Athletic Complex (2020 Mangum, Houston 77092). This event is free of charge.

If you have any questions on game day, you may call the Delmar Field House at 713-556-6913. 




Pre-Game Agenda
Gates Open: 4:30 p.m.


4:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Both teams arrive
Warm-up Time
(Stretching/Throwing)
5:00 – 5:45 p.m.
Houston ISD field
Aldine ISD cages
5:45 – 6:30 p.m.
Aldine ISD field
Houston ISD cages
6:30 – 6:50 p.m.
Field Maintenance

6:50 – 7:00 p.m.
Announcements
National Anthem
7:00 p.m.
Game starts

TSU Theater Camp

The TSU Children’s Theatre Camp  for ages 6 – 13 and the Musical Theatre Camp for ages 14- high school, will be July 5 – 28, 2017 from 8:30 to 5 p.m. in the Ollington Smith Playhouse/Sawyer Auditorium. Please call (713) 313-7139 – Children’s Theatre Camp and (713) 313-1314 – Musical Theatre Camp for more information.
Open house is Saturday, June 24, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the Ollington Smith Playhouse.

Thank you, Donna.

Sincerely,

Dianne Jemison Pollard, Ed.D., MFA
Professor/Theatre Area Coordinator
Theatre Education Coordinator for Deluxe Theater
Sawyer Auditorium #301
Texas Southern University
Houston, Texas  77004

Job Announcements

Please post these job announcements in your church bulletin.
dministrative/Data Entry Clerks $11/hour (several openings)
  •  Location is Downtown 77002 (per client must live within 10 miles of the zip code)
  • Minimum two years' prior office work experience and cash-handling experience *must be stated on your resume*
  • Full-time, 40 hours per week
  • Bilingual in Spanish required.
  • Data entry, basic computer skills, process paperwork, helping customers with transactions
  • Please e-mail Aurora & Veronica to receive testing at aurora@a1personnelinc.com & veronica@a1personnelinc.com 
  • Download Harris County Tax Office Packet and return it via email or fax to 713-773-4325

SR REFUSE TRUCK DRIVER

Solid Waste ManagementFull-Time$24,960.00 - $34,944.00 yr06/30/1706/01/17Waste Management / DriversVarious, TX17981

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Scholarships High School and College Students

The Port of Houston Partners in Maritime Education (PHPME) is offering $1,500 scholarships to high school seniors and college students interested in pursuing a career in the maritime industry.



Scholarship applications submittals must be postmarked by Thursday, June 15, 2017.

Selection notifications will be sent June 22-23, 2017.

Volunteers for important Space Study Needed - Volunteers will be Compensated!

  1. Volunteers Needed for HERA Study
NASA JSC Test Subject Screening is recruiting volunteers for a 68-day study (including training and post-data collection) to simulate flight operations and confinement. Subjects will spend 45 days in confined habitation in 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.
Healthy, non-smoking volunteers ages 30 to 55 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 have highly technical skills and a Master of Science degree in a STEM discipline or equivalent years of experience.
Volunteers will be compensated. (Some restrictions apply to NASA civil servants and contractors. Contact your Human Resources department for your company's policy.)
Interested? Contact Yvonne Parsons at 281-244-1447.
Yvonne Parsons 281-244-1447

OneUnited Bank Sponsors 7th Annual Essay Contest To Promote Financial Literacy For Urban Youth

http://mailchi.mp/oneunited/7th-annual-i-got-bank-essay-contest-1307973?e=aa601502c4

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

4 Year College Scholarship Application DUE THIS WEEK (week of June 5-8th)

Subject: A Full Four (4) Year Scholarship Opportunity.
All,

Good afternoon. Earlier today, I was speaking with Jamila Johnson, Head Women's Golf Coach (University of Maryland Eastern Shore)  and she shared that she is currently looking for 2 minority students for a Full 4 (four) year scholarship opportunity.

Criteria follows:

  • Represents a minority population ( a female, AA, Latino, Asian, etc..)
  • Graduating HS with 3.3 or better
  • Enrolling into the PGA Golf Management Program @UMES
  • 12 Handicap or better

The deadline for application is the end of this week.

Interested students please reach out to:

Jamila Johnson
Academic Services Coordinator
PGA Golf Management Program
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
PGM Modular Building
Princess Anne, Maryland 21853

Please, I ask that you forward to your networks. This is quite an opportunity!!!
Best,

Craig 

Monday, June 5, 2017

math, computer science and probability concepts in Trading summer program for women entering freshman year of college

You're invited to apply to Jane Street's 5th annual Women in STEM

Who: Women entering their freshmen year of college
When: July 30th - August 1st, 2017
Where: Jane Street NYC

Deadline to apply: Wednesday, July 5th, 2017, 11:59pm EST

This summer, Jane Street is hosting the fifth annual Jane Street Women in STEM event, and we are inviting women between their senior year of high school and freshman year of college to spend a couple of days in our New York City headquarters to learn more about what we do.

Students who are selected to attend this event will receive an in-depth look into the ways we use math, computer science and probability concepts in trading, as well as insight into the different roles that exist within our firm. Over the course of two days, participants will hear from and interact with various traders and technologists, and learn how they transitioned from their college concentrations in STEM fields to a career at Jane Street.

Some highlights of the event include a talk from Sandor Lehoczky and a panel of new hires explaining the different roles at Jane Street, including trading, software development, and quantitative research. We will also enjoy a few social events, which will provide another great opportunity to speak with Jane Street employees and the other women attending the event.
Selected students will arrive in New York the evening of July 30th and will depart the evening of August 1st. All travel to and from New York, housing and meal expenses will be covered by Jane Street. Our office is in the heart of the Financial District, and the hotel is a few blocks from our office.

The deadline to apply for this event is Wednesday, July 5th, 2017 at 11:59pm EST. We will update you on your application status the week of July 9th.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to email womeninstem@janestreet.com. Good luck with the application process and we hope to meet you soon!
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Jane Street is a quantitative trading firm that uses innovative technology, a scientific approach, and a deep understanding of markets to guide our business. We are a global liquidity provider and market maker, operating around the clock and around the globe, out of offices in New York, London and Hong Kong.

Founded in 2000, Jane Street employs over 560 people in offices in New York, London and Hong Kong. We are always recruiting top students and the environment at Jane Street is open, informal, intellectual and fun. The dress code is casual, the kitchen is stocked and discussions are always lively. Teaching and learning are central activities through classes, mentoring and discussion.

Houston Public Library Hosts Hip Hop Literacy Event limited to 250 Fans of Trae tha Truth

Good afternoon everyone,
 
I am so excited to tell you about the Hip Hop for Literacy program, we are hosting here at the Houston Public Library on Sunday July 23, 2017. This event is in partnership with rapper Trae tha Truth. When Trae is not in the studio, he is out and about actively serving the community through his annual Trae Day event. This year marks the 10 year anniversary of him diligently giving back to the City of Houston.
 
During the Hip Hop for Literacy event , there will be Free scholarship money given away in order to go to college, start a business, become a licensed cosmetologist, barber, weaver etc. and record a studio album!  All compliments of Hip Hop Recording Artist Jazz Anderson, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, No Sisters left Behind, Heights International Athletics,  Barron Recording Studio and Franklin Beauty School. The scholarship award ceremony will take place from 11am to 12:45pm
 
After the scholarship reception there will be a special event for Trae and his fans to get free books, listen to local artists and get autographs and pictures with Trae, Neo soul artist Raheem Devaughn,  Jazz Anderson, Tampa Bay Buccaneers player Javorski Lane, Beverly Broadus green and many more!  The corrected time is1:30pm -4pm.  There will be a limit of 275 fans.
 
 
Press is invited to both events at the library, but must RSVP by emailing to hiawatha.henry@houstontx.govor you can wait on the official press release from our Communications department.
 
Here is the official link to apply for the scholarships, please pass this along to anyone you know these scholarships may help. All the details and address of the library location is right here.
 
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me via email. I am usually in the office until 6pm.
 
 
Thank you and Have a Great Day!
Hiawatha Henry
Event Coordinator
Houston Public Library
Programming Department

Scholarships for Beauty School to Engineering - check it out!

http://houstonlibrary.org/learn-explore/teens/hip-hop-literacye

Efamily member Vanessa Wyche's Son George III will compete June 10th at the Black Expo Battle for the Deal Showcase

We're efamily proud of George III who will be singing on Saturday... He will compete next Saturday June 10 in the "Battle for The Deal Music Showcase" at Black Expo Houston at George R Brown. Performances are 6-9 pm. If you are in Houston drop by to cheer for him. His stage name is Rio Boy. Wishing him the best!!

Sunday, June 4, 2017

Great Books Summer Program at various colleges and abroad

http://www.greatbookssummer.com/admissions/tuition/

College Intern Program to put on your "watch list" for 2018 college and high school students

http://hcp1.net/programs/lee-program This is a program to put on your "to do" list for next summer if you have a high school or college student. Applications are due in March of each year.

Administrative/Data Entry Clerks $11/hour (several openings)

  •  Location is Downtown 77002 (per client must live within 10 miles of the zip code)
  • Minimum two years' prior office work experience and cash-handling experience *must be stated on your resume*
  • Full-time, 40 hours per week
  • Bilingual in Spanish required.
  • Data entry, basic computer skills, process paperwork, helping customers with transactions
  • Please e-mail Aurora & Veronica to receive testing at aurora@a1personnelinc.com & veronica@a1personnelinc.com 
Download Harris County Tax Office Packet and return it via email or fax to 713-773-4325
Thanks efamily member Pratt for sharing!

Hundreds of Engineering Camps throughout the nation!

http://www.engineeringedu.com/store/index.php?route=information/information&information_id=53

TSU Events including Camps, Contruction Opp Day, Football Camp and more!

TSU Events at a Glance for June 2017 - July 2017  

Monday, June 5 - Friday, July 28, 2017
Tiger Summer Camp 
For Registration, call 713-313-6897 or 713-313-6881
 

Monday, June 5 - Friday, June 30, 2017
Youth Enrichment Program - Mandarin Immersion Summer Camp
Confucius Institute, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 
For more information, contact Uchechukwu Oguayo at 713-313-7577

Thursday, June 8, 2017
TSU Round-up Football Camp
Durley Field, 9:00 a.m. 
Open to all rising 9th - 12th graders
For more information visit www.michaelhaywoodfootballcamp.com

Turner Construction Opportunity Day
Public Affairs Bldg. Room 114, 2:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Opportunities for construction subcontractors in the Houston market 
For more information, contact Britanni Price at 832-831-1846

Sunday, June 18 - Saturday, June 24, 2017
Ocean of Soul Power Band Camp
For grades 6-12
For more information, call 713-313-7336 or visit www.tsuoceanofsoul.com

Monday, June 19 - Thursday, June 22, 2017
The C.S.I. Training and Educational Conference (CSITEC)
Forensic Science Learning Laboratory
For registration information email mozayania@tsu.edu or jasmine.drake@tsu.edu

Wednesday, June 28, 2017
2017 Benefits Fair
Science Building, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Open Enrollment is June 26 - July 28
Bring your TSU ID for registration 

Wednesday, July 5 - Wednesday, July 28, 2017
TSU Theater Summer Camp


Visit tsu.edu/theatre to download the application

College of Science and Engineering at TSU Summer Camps - Calculus, Engineering, Pilots

Summer Programs

  • STEM Enchantment
Children from the sixth to the eleventh grade were all fully engaged in the program,s games, mathematics, and computing activities. The objective of this program is to find a paradigm to fully engage children in STEM activities.
Contact info: Dr. Oscar Criner
  • NSF RISE Summer Program
The National Science Foundation Research Infrastructure in Science and Engineering Program in the College of Science, Engineering and Technology recruits 8 students (4 rising senior high school students and 4 undergraduate students) to work with investigators for 10 weeks during the summer on biology, environmental science and computing and modeling project. Contact info: Dr. S. Shishodia
  • COSET Summer Undergraduate Research Program
Undergraduate students from COSET departments are assigned to faculty mentors to work on a research project for 10 weeks. In 2015, a total of 25 undergraduate students and 19 faculty members participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP). Download the announcement and the application form for the 2016 program. Contact info: Dr. Hyun-Min Hwang and Dr. Yunjiao Wang
  • Summer Maritime Academy
The Department of Transportation Studies hosts the Summer Maritime Academy (SMA), a five day non- residential program designed to introduce students to the maritime industry. The program also introduced students to the Maritime Transportation Management and Security degree program and scholarship opportunities at TSU. Contact info: Ursurla Williams
  • National Summer Transportation Institute
The Center for Transportation Training and Research (CTTR) conducts the
National Summer Transportation Institute (NSTI). The focus is to provide awareness to middle and high school students particularly minority, female, and disadvantaged youth abouttransportation careers, and to encourage them to consider transportation related courses of study in their higher education pursuits. Contact info: Mr. Khosro Godazi
  • Joint Maritime and TransLIVE Summer Maritime Transportation Academy (SMA) – 2016
This is a program for Rising High School Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors and is offered in two sessions: Session I: June 13-17, 2016, Session II: June 20-24, 2016. Applications are due April 29, 2016. Please download the flyer and application forms here. Contact info: Ursurla Williams
  • High Achieving High School Students in Physics
There are very few opportunities in Houston for engaging elite high school students interested in physics with research faculty at the various regional universities. To address this need, and to enhance the image and vitality of the Texas Southern University Physics program, for the last four years we have partnered with some of the top STEM high school students in the region, availing well qualified students the opportunity to engage in research collaborations resulting in peer reviewed publications. Contact info: Dr. Carlos R. Handy
  • Calculus Now for 9th Graders
The objective of the two week, four hours a day, program is to convince students that calculus can be an intuitive concept, readily mastered by anyone. By convincing them of this, they are then encouraged to take Advanced Placement calculus courses in their high schools. Contact info: Dr. Carlos R. Handy
  • Engineering Summer Programs
The Department of Engineering hosts three different summer programs for high school students. These programs are:
  • the Research and Engineering Apprenticeship Program (REAP), funded by the United States Army Education Outreach Program, application deadline May 30, 2016. Please download the flyer.
  • the TSU Pre-College Engineering Summer Program, application deadline April 29, 2016. Please download the flyer.
  • the High School Engineering Internship program.
Contact info: Dr. David Olowokere
  • Black Pilots of America Summer Flight Academy
The Black Pilots of America Summer Program is an aviation program that exposes students to the field of aviation through 10 hours of flight, and 80 hours of class room studies (STEM). Contact info: Vernon Baker

Coding - STEM Camp for Boys at TSU

TSU STEM Camp http://www.tsu.edu/about/administration/university-advancement/communications/news-reel/stem-camp-gives-boys-coding-mobile-app-skills.php