PLEASE CLICK HERE TO VOTE http://wshe.es/4zMNbfWZ eFAMILY WE HAVE DONE IT BEFORE AND WON!
Vote for his great video about a school he loves!
itiaba johnson.obot is his name and he's special to the efamily because his college choice was influenced by an efamily blog post!!! His mom my cousin Albretta Johnson Obot saw a post I made about a health careers program for high school students, he was selected for the program, he attended (even ended up on their website!) and now he is admitted and loves the school! He's a hard working bright young man very
deserving of the scholarship - see the video yourself! PLEASE VOTE - takes only a second to vote!
THIS IS THE PROGRAM HE ATTENDED - http://donna-blackshear-reynolds.blogspot.com/search?q=hARDIN
Friday, December 8, 2017
CEO Marketplace Fair at Windsor Village United Methodist Church - Showcase your product, talent or gift!
The CEO Marketplace Fair is on Sunday, December 17, 2017, after all three services at 8AM, 10AM and 12PM. That means, you get an opportunity to showcase your product, talent or gift with the entire congregation at Windsor Village United Methodist Church.
Have you secured your booth yet? Don't miss out on this great opportunity to offer your brand and services to a captive audience that's looking forward to hearing from you. This is a huge opportunity to display your brand for sale, demonstration and education. The CEO Marketplace Fair Event is a key event for the CEO Ministry that awards scholarships to high school seniors throughout the Houston area every year. Sign up today and let's get ready for the best CEO Marketplace Fair ever!!
To get a booth, click on Marketplace Fair Vendor Booth. Thanks Pratt for sharing!
Unfortunate Accident of Wheatley Grad - A reminder of gun safety!
Shared by Dr. Paul Joseph - Wheatley Grad killed in gun accident
A tragic lost of a very young life.
May Joshua RIP forever and his family find strength, peace and love in his memory.
Free Joe Carmouche & Friends Concert at Mount Vernon United Methodist Church
Monday, Dec. 11th Doors Open at 7:00 Concert begins 8pm
Mount Vernon United Methodist Church 1501 Jensen Drive
Pastor Rev. Kenneth B. Green's 50th Birthday Celebration FREE Admission
Mount Vernon United Methodist Church 1501 Jensen Drive
Pastor Rev. Kenneth B. Green's 50th Birthday Celebration FREE Admission
$10,000 Prize for the Top Film by a Student - Project MARS
The Project Mars Competition is Open!
Join NASA’s Orion and Space Launch Systems teams and SciArt Exchange in visualizing humans venturing into deep space, to the Moon and beyond to Mars. Interested college students and early career professionals worldwide are invited to submit short films and graphic art about this mission, what astronauts may see, and their dreams for the future of exploration.
Entries will be judged by film and graphics industry professionals and NASA astronauts. Winning entries will be screened at an Opening Event at NASA visitor centers, NASA museum consortium members, micro cinemas, and other interested venues in Fall 2018. The top film will win $10,000, and the top poster will win $1500.
Entries are due August 31, 2018.
Please share this email-able information with anyone interested.
A printable poster is also available on the website.
Thank you!
The Project Mars Competition Organizers
4th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting & Kwanzaa Celebration
This celebration in Third Ward will take place on Saturday, December 9th from 4 – 8 pm on Almeda between Wentworth and Wichita. Admission is free.
Thursday, December 7, 2017
NASA INTERNSHIPS THIS SUMMER
Greetings,
NASA is currently accepting applications for Summer 2018 internships. See information below.
Important Dates:
· Application Submission: Oct 18, 2017 – March 1, 2018
· Internship Period: 10 weeks in Summer 2018
Important Resources:
· Application website: https://intern.nasa.gov
NASA’s live-streamed Virtual Career Summit held Wednesday, September 27th is still available online for students interested in internships, fellowships and scholarships at the space agency. The NASA Internships, Fellowships and Scholarship program (NIFS) showcases some of its missions, programs, interns and mentors. Students can learn about the current available internship, fellowship and scholarship opportunities in the STEM (Sciences, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields and others, and eligibility requirements, tips for the application process and hear from previous NIFS awardees. The virtual event engaged students and NASA professionals in a question and answer session recorded during the event and also available online where you can continue to ask questions.
Tuesday, December 5, 2017
Training and Stipend for Grad Students Research into Breast Cancer Deadline Jan 19th MD Anderson
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences
NEW Susan G. Komen Training Program to Reduce Breast Cancer Disparities
CALL FOR APPLICATIONS 2018
· Visit our website at www.mdanderson.org/KomenTraini
· New training program for breast cancer disparities in Black and Hispanic women
· 1 year appointments: May 2018 to May 2019
· Funded by the Susan G. Komen Foundation to support graduate level students (master’s and doctoral)
· Strongly encourage minority students to apply
· Competitive stipend
· Application deadline: Friday, January 19th, 2018 – 11:59pm CT
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Important Dates
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Application Deadline
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Friday, January 19th, 2018 – 11:59pm CT
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Student Notification of Acceptance
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Monday, March 5th, 2018
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Appointment Start Date
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Monday, May 14th, 2018
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Appointment End Date
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Friday, May 10th, 2019
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Please forward this announcement to other interested parties!
Komen Training Program to Reduce Breast Cancer Disparities
Division of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences – University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Phone: 713-745-0299 – Email: KomenTrainingProgram@mdanderso
HBCU Scholarship Awards for Freshmen
HBCU STANDOUT OPPORTUNITIES
(Most of these awards are for freshmen only)
North Carolina A & T State University Freshman Scholarships
Contact: http://www.ncat.edu/admissions/financial-aid/aid/scholarships/fresh-students.html Eligibility &
Award: National Alumni Association - 3.0 or higher high school GPA and a 1000 or higher SAT (verbal
and math only) or 22 ACT score; Full tuition, fees, room, board and books for four years. Deadline: Jan 15;
Lewis and Elizabeth Dowdy - 3.75 or higher high school GPA and a 1200 SAT (verbal and math only) or 26
ACT score; Full tuition, fees, room and board to include any federal or state grants Deadline: Jan 15
Shaw University Presidential Scholarship
Contact: http://www.shawu.edu/Admissions/Financial_Aid.aspx?id=1212§ion=current-students
Eligibility: Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 and minimum SAT score of 1,200 (new SAT, both parts:
Critical Reading and Math) or ACT score of 26+ Award: Tuition and fees, room and board, $1,000 book
allowance Deadline: Jan 15
Fisk University Erastus Milo Cravath Presidential Scholarship
Contact: https://www.fisk.edu/admissions/scholarships Eligibility: 3.7 un-weighted GPA, 28 ACT
composite or SAT 1 equivalent (approximately 1860), 3.5 cumulative GPA, community service Award: Full
tuition, fees, room, board and books (up to $1,000) Deadline: Jan 15
Xavier University of Louisiana Academic Scholarships
Contact: http://www.xula.edu/admissions/scholarships.php Eligibility & Award: Board of Trustees –
Minimum 3.80 GPA and 28 ACT composite (or 1240 on the SAT, combined Reading and Math); Full
tuition, fees, room and board, and $1,000.00 annual book voucher; President’s - Minimum 3.80 GPA and 26
ACT composite (or 1170 on the SAT, combined Reading and Math); Full tuition, campus accommodations,
and $500.00 annual book voucher Deadline: Jan 31
Clark Atlanta University Scholarships
Contact: http://www.cau.edu/financialaid/scholarships-and-discounts.html Eligibility & Award:
Presidential - Minimum 3.75 GPA and 1300 SAT score (Verbal and Math combined) or 29 composite ACT
score; Tuition, fees, on-campus room & board, and an allowance for books; Provost Academic Achievers -
GPA between a 3.50 - 3.74 and 1200 SAT score (Verbal and Math combined) or a 27 composite ACT score;
Tuition, fees, and on-campus room & board Deadline: Feb 1
Alabama State University Presidential Scholarship
Contact: http://www.alasu.edu/cost-aid/types-of-aid/asu-scholarships/index.aspx Eligibility: GPA of 3.76
or above on a 4.0 scale in academic subjects and an ACT score of 28 and above (comparable SAT score of
1230-1600 critical reading and math) Award: Full tuition, books, required fees, on-campus room and board,
and $1,200 annually for incidentals Deadline: Feb 1
Tougaloo College Academic Scholarships
Contact: https://www.tougaloo.edu/admissions/office-student-financial-aid/scholarships Eligibility &
Award: Presidential I - 3.50 GPA, 27 ACT or 1220 SAT; Tuition, fees, room and board, laptop computer,
and $300.00 for books; Presidential II - 3.50 GPA, 24 ACT or 1100 SAT; Tuition, fees, room and board, and
$300.00 for books Deadline: Feb 1
Bethune-Cookman University Presidential Scholarship
Contact: http://www.cookman.edu/financial_aid/Aid/Scholarships/index.html Eligibility: 3.75 cumulative
GPA, 1820 SAT or 27 ACT Award: Full tuition, room, andboard as well as a $500 book scholarship
Deadline: Feb 1
(Most of these awards are for freshmen only)
North Carolina A & T State University Freshman Scholarships
Contact: http://www.ncat.edu/admissions/financial-aid/aid/scholarships/fresh-students.html Eligibility &
Award: National Alumni Association - 3.0 or higher high school GPA and a 1000 or higher SAT (verbal
and math only) or 22 ACT score; Full tuition, fees, room, board and books for four years. Deadline: Jan 15;
Lewis and Elizabeth Dowdy - 3.75 or higher high school GPA and a 1200 SAT (verbal and math only) or 26
ACT score; Full tuition, fees, room and board to include any federal or state grants Deadline: Jan 15
Shaw University Presidential Scholarship
Contact: http://www.shawu.edu/Admissions/Financial_Aid.aspx?id=1212§ion=current-students
Eligibility: Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 and minimum SAT score of 1,200 (new SAT, both parts:
Critical Reading and Math) or ACT score of 26+ Award: Tuition and fees, room and board, $1,000 book
allowance Deadline: Jan 15
Fisk University Erastus Milo Cravath Presidential Scholarship
Contact: https://www.fisk.edu/admissions/scholarships Eligibility: 3.7 un-weighted GPA, 28 ACT
composite or SAT 1 equivalent (approximately 1860), 3.5 cumulative GPA, community service Award: Full
tuition, fees, room, board and books (up to $1,000) Deadline: Jan 15
Xavier University of Louisiana Academic Scholarships
Contact: http://www.xula.edu/admissions/scholarships.php Eligibility & Award: Board of Trustees –
Minimum 3.80 GPA and 28 ACT composite (or 1240 on the SAT, combined Reading and Math); Full
tuition, fees, room and board, and $1,000.00 annual book voucher; President’s - Minimum 3.80 GPA and 26
ACT composite (or 1170 on the SAT, combined Reading and Math); Full tuition, campus accommodations,
and $500.00 annual book voucher Deadline: Jan 31
Clark Atlanta University Scholarships
Contact: http://www.cau.edu/financialaid/scholarships-and-discounts.html Eligibility & Award:
Presidential - Minimum 3.75 GPA and 1300 SAT score (Verbal and Math combined) or 29 composite ACT
score; Tuition, fees, on-campus room & board, and an allowance for books; Provost Academic Achievers -
GPA between a 3.50 - 3.74 and 1200 SAT score (Verbal and Math combined) or a 27 composite ACT score;
Tuition, fees, and on-campus room & board Deadline: Feb 1
Alabama State University Presidential Scholarship
Contact: http://www.alasu.edu/cost-aid/types-of-aid/asu-scholarships/index.aspx Eligibility: GPA of 3.76
or above on a 4.0 scale in academic subjects and an ACT score of 28 and above (comparable SAT score of
1230-1600 critical reading and math) Award: Full tuition, books, required fees, on-campus room and board,
and $1,200 annually for incidentals Deadline: Feb 1
Tougaloo College Academic Scholarships
Contact: https://www.tougaloo.edu/admissions/office-student-financial-aid/scholarships Eligibility &
Award: Presidential I - 3.50 GPA, 27 ACT or 1220 SAT; Tuition, fees, room and board, laptop computer,
and $300.00 for books; Presidential II - 3.50 GPA, 24 ACT or 1100 SAT; Tuition, fees, room and board, and
$300.00 for books Deadline: Feb 1
Bethune-Cookman University Presidential Scholarship
Contact: http://www.cookman.edu/financial_aid/Aid/Scholarships/index.html Eligibility: 3.75 cumulative
GPA, 1820 SAT or 27 ACT Award: Full tuition, room, andboard as well as a $500 book scholarship
Deadline: Feb 1
Senator Borris Miles Opening Office in 5th Ward - Open House Sat Dec. 9 Noon-2pm
Senator Miles is opening an outreach office in the 5th Ward this Saturday, Dec 9, in one of the townhouse combo structures across from the Deluxe Theater with open house from noon to 2:00pm. Wildcat Family and the neighborhood residents please come out - requested by efamily member Dr. Paul Joseph & Dr. Etta Walker.
Monday, December 4, 2017
Blue Triangle Garden Club Christmas Tour of Homes Dec. 10th - Click Here to get tickets!
Getting your hands on advance tickets to the 2017 Blue Triangle Garden Club Christmas Tour of Homes is even easier than ever before! LEARN MORE...
Beautiful website when you click "Learn More" ... Thanks Pratt for sharing!
Business Communal Workspace and Meeting Center
Efamily member Sam Denard recommends this business which is a space for businesses to work - check it out...Learn more about this business here: www.houstonbusinesslounge.com.
It is owned and operated by Monique LaCour and is a minority owned business which is a communal workspace and meeting center in northwest Houston. Looks very interesting!
Paid Internships and Executive Level Mentorship for Careers in aerospace, including engineering, policy, business analysis, investment, communications, education, airport operations,
The Brooke Owens Fellowship Program offers paid internships
and executive-level mentorship to extraordinary undergraduate women who want
careers in aviation or space exploration. Fellowships are available for a wide
range of disciplines related to aerospace, including engineering, policy,
business analysis, investment, communications, education, airport operations,
and more.
Volunteers Needed Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee's Toy Event - Opportunities to volunteer start Dec. 4-16th
Thanks efamily member Janice Weaver for sharing..
All the details are at the links below..
Amazing community outreach initiative!!!!
All the details are at the links below..
Amazing community outreach initiative!!!!
For More Information or Questions about the event of Volunteer Opportunities: 713.655.0050
Individuals and Groups can Register
Free Workshop at Lowe's Meyerland Dec. 9th - Learn how to install tile and laminate floors, practice handing and finishing drywall, brush up on painting tips and tricks
Brave DIYers Wanted—No Experience Necessary; Why Lowe’s Wants to Help You Rebuild Your Home for Free
Free Workshop: Flooring, Painting, Drywall & Moulding
As Houston rebuilds, Lowe’s is here to help. Join us at Lowe’s of Meyerland this Saturday December 9th from 9am to noon and December 10th from 11am to 3pm for a free hands-on DIY workshop. Whether you need a quick refresher or detailed instruction, we’ll have experts on-site to walk you through three repair project and answer your DIY questions.
Learn how to install tile and laminate floors, practice handing and finishing drywall, brush up on painting tips and tricks and try your hand at measuring, cutting and installing moulding. Take the day and learn all skills or just pop in for one specific topic.
No registration required. Just look for the tents in our parking lot. We’ll see you there!
Saturday, December 9th
9am to 12pm
Sunday, December 10th
11am to 3pm
Lowe’s of Meyerland
4645 Beechnut St
METROLift Van Drivers Needed! No CDL Required! NEW HIGHER WAGE!!!! thanks efamily member Janice Weaver for sharing!
METROLift Van Drivers Needed! No CDL Required! NEW HIGHER WAGE!!!!
First Transit is looking for candidates whose main goals are safe driving and great customer service. We offer a competitive wage of $13.00 an hour , and an excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, a 401k, paid vacation and holidays. NO CDL REQUIRED! We need you, so let's partner up and get your career with First Transit started!
Just a few requirements and you should be in the door!
*21 years of age or older
*Three years of continuous driving experience, personal or professional
*A passion for helping and providing customer service
*Must be able to pass a criminal history background check, pre-employment drug test and DOT physical
If this sounds like an opportunity for you, there is more in it for you:
*Year around work with flexible schedules, unlike school bus
*Paid training
*Uniforms provided
*Excellent benefits package
*A fun and positive environment
*Opportunity for advancement
We said NO CDL REQUIRED!
Come by in person to First Transit, 3250 Telephone Road
**IMMEDIATE INTERVIEWS AND CONTINGENT OFFERS** , Monday-Friday 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, call 832-280-4711.
WE LOOK FORWARD TO MEETING YOU TODAY! Shared by...
Marine/Offshore Travel Consultant
Direct Line: 713.355.1799 ext. 222
Fax line: 713.355.5289
Cancer Prevention Research Training Program (CPRTP) - Call for 2018 Summer Applications - MD Anderson
The
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Division
of Cancer Prevention and Population Sciences
Cancer
Prevention Research Training Program (CPRTP)
Call for
2018 Summer Applications
·
This
NCI-Funded R25E Summer Research Experience in Cancer Prevention is open to
undergraduate,
graduate and health profession students who are U.S. citizens or permanent
residents.
·
We
regret that applicants with visas are not eligible.
·
We
encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds including underrepresented
minority students, students from
economically
disadvantaged and underserved backgrounds, and students with disabilities.
·
Fellowship
term: June 5th through August 10th, 2018 (10 weeks).
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Competitive
stipend provided.
·
Application deadline is Thursday, January 18,
2018 - 11:59pm CT.
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Important Dates
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Application
Deadline
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Thursday,
January 18, 2018, 11:59pm CT
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Students
Notified of Acceptance
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Monday,
January 22 – Friday, February 23, 2018
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Appointment
Start Date
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Tuesday,
June 5, 2018
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Appointment
End Date
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Friday,
August 10, 2018
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Feel free to forward this announcement to
other interested parties!
The Cancer Prevention Research Training
Program (CPRTP)
Friday, December 1, 2017
Book Signing Delightful Book for Kids by a Pediatician
Please consider attending the booksigning and meeting the author and publishers of this lovely book. Sat. Dec. 2 from 5-7pm 3127 Clyburn Court Missouri City, TX 77459
Booksigning ... Saturday, December 2, 2107 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Veterans and Homeless Relief for Hurricane Harvey - thanks Pratt for sharing!
Operation Stand Down Rebound will host the last Harvey Relief Event on December 15, 2017 from 10am-2pm. This event is intended to support those Veterans who suffered lost as a result of Hurricane Harvey Only. Veterans must present the documents listed on the flier in order to receive these support relief items. Please email questions or concerns to info@houstonstanddown.org
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Website for Seniors -- Harvey Relief Info
http://www.rebuildinghouston.org/homeowners.htm thanks efamily member Pratt HBBIN.ORG for sharing! Go to hbbin.org to sign up for his updates - he's got a lot of business info and events coming up soon! This link for seniors looks excellent! Please share!
Black Girls Code -- Event Dec. 2
Black Girls Code event on 12/2:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/b
Thanks efamily member and MIT computer guru Sam Dennard for sharing!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/b
Thanks efamily member and MIT computer guru Sam Dennard for sharing!
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