Saturday, May 14, 2016
Local Math Camp & GT Tutoring
http://www.starlearning.com/camps/ - this program has math contests and other math focus for elementary and middle school youth. Check it out! Located in Sugarland and Katy (I don't live in those suburban areas but I certainly took my kids to programs in Sugarland and Memorial -- it sounds like a haul, but if its right for your kids consider the trek--don't discount programs that aren't nearby!)
Thursday, May 12, 2016
Scholarship for a Gap Year Internship or Volunteer Opportunity after High School
FSU Scholarship for travel and internships for gap year after high school
http://www.fsunews.com/story/news/2016/01/06/fsu-funds-gap-year/78277856/
A number of privatescholarships and grants can help you pay for your gap year
Gap Year Article from Huff Post
http://www.fsunews.com/story/news/2016/01/06/fsu-funds-gap-year/78277856/
A number of privatescholarships and grants can help you pay for your gap year
Gap Year Article from Huff Post
NASA NEEDS STUDENTS !!
Education needs your help
in finding community college students interested in science, technology,
engineering and math fields. Students will participate in a five-week online
session about NASA's #JourneyToMars. Then, students from the online session
will be selected to attend a NASA on-site workshop. Teams will compete in a
robotic competition.
Please send information to
potential community college students. The application can be found online.
Crystal Del
Rosso 281-792-7848 http://ncas.aerospacescholars.org
Kids resumes when applying to college matter - participating in this program is not only a way to learn and enjoy a passion, it's also a great opportunity to show your interest in STEM on your high school resume when applying to colleges! What you learn from the experience if you participate fully will also be great talking points in college admissions interviews, job interviews, etc. Every experience is a building block for future endeavors!
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
PRESIDENTIAL TIMBER PLAY PREMIERE AT DeLUXE THEATER THIS WEEKEND!
TSU Ollington Smith University Players Alumni
Shared by efamily member Dianne Jemison Pollard.
April 29, 2016
Presidential
Timber, a world
premier comedy written by TSU’s own, Barbara and Carlton Molette will see its
first audiences in Houston’s historic DeLUXE Theater. This play is a full-length, satirical comedy
in which television journalist Josie Jenkins chronicles “campus unrest” at
mythological historically Black Pemberton State University. Readings of Presidential Timber were presented at
the National Black Theatre Festival, Woodie King’s New Federal Theatre, by
Bowie State University at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., and New Life
Productions in Columbia, South Carolina. Presented by the TSU Ollington Smith
Players Alumni Association, the production is directed by TSU alum Timothy Eric
and stars Al D. Freeman, TV/Radio personality Larry Don Johnson and veteran
actor Byron Jacquet. This production promises to spark thought provoking
dialogue about our state-run institutions through the lens of comedy.
This production will be
the first theatrical production at the historic DeLUXE Theater in Fifth Ward which was recently the recipient of
the Houston Business Journal’s 2016 Landmark Award for
Rehabilitation/Renovation and is managed by Texas Southern University. The performances include a Preview
Performance May 12th at 7:30 PM, Opening Night May 13th
at 8:00 PM, a 2:00 PM matinee followed by an 8:00 PM show May 14th,
and a closing performance on May 15th at 3:00 PM. Adult Tickets are $25. Students Tickets are available for $15 with a
valid Student ID. The proceeds from this
production will provide for TSU Ollington Smith Players Scholarships Awards,
which are awarded to deserving active University Players in the Theatre Area.
Pre-sale
tickets can be purchased online at thedeluxetheater.tix.com. The DeLUXE Theater is located at 3303 Lyons
Avenue, Houston Texas 77020. For more
information, contact: Timothy Dickson dicksonte@tsu.edu
| 713-581-4846
ABOUT THE MOLETTES: Barbara
and Carlton Molette, 2013 recipients of the National Black Theatre Festival’s Living
Legend Award and the Ethel Woolson Award for their new play Legacy, have collaborated on books-Black Theatre: Premise and Presentations,
and recently published Afrocentric
Theatre-as well as scholarly articles and plays. Members of the Dramatist
Guild since 1971, their playwriting collaboration s began with Rosalee Prichett, presented by the Negro
Ensemble Company, the Free Southern Theatre, several university theatres,
published by Dramatists Play Service and in Black
Writers of America.
Mrs.
Barbara J. Molette holds a B.A. Florida A. & M. University, M.F.A. Florida
State University, and a Ph.D. University of Missouri. She is Professor Emerita,
Eastern Connecticut State University. She has taught at Texas Southern
University, Spelman College and Baltimore City Community College where she was
the Director of Writing Across the Curriculum. She was an administrative fellow
for Mid-Missouri Associated Colleges and Universities, Director of
Arts-in-Education Programs, Mayor’s Advisory Committee on Art and Culture in
Baltimore, and English Department Chair at Eastern Connecticut State
University.
Mr.
Carlton W. Molette holds a B.A. Morehouse College, M.A. University of Iowa,
Ph.D. Florida State University. He is Professor Emeritus of Dramatic Arts and
African American Studies, University of Connecticut. He taught at Spelman College,
Florida A. & M., Howard, Atlanta and Texas Southern Universities; was
Division of Fine Arts Chair at Spellman, School of Communications Dean at Texas
Southern, Arts and Sciences Dean at Lincoln (MO) University, Academic Affairs
Vice President at Coppin State, guest director at the University of Michigan,
and seminar leader at the University of Iowa.
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Hunger Free Texas Health Community Professionals Conference - Food-Nutrition-Wellness May 18-20
 2016 Keeping Our Communities Healthy
ConferenceThe Largest Healthy Communities Conference in Texas May 18-20, 2016 NRG Convention Center, Houston, Texas The Keeping Our Communities Healthy Communities Conference (TKOCH) is now about 4 weeks away! We are entering our final month of registration for the conference if you are still interested in attending. Come join 600-700 healthy community professionals from across the state seeking to learn more about school nutrition, food access, healthy communities, farmers markets, agriculture education and outreach best practices over the 3-day event in Houston. . Healthy Communities encompasses a broad spectrum of areas and sectors to include community reinvestment and transformation, farmer markets and food access, school nutrition & school health, hunger, public health issues such as chronic disease prevention, parks and recreation, exercise and fitness, smart growth and green spaces, good nutrition & healthy eating, access to affordable healthcare and medicine, affordable housing, homelessness prevention, poverty, financial literacy, public safety, safe neighborhoods and many other topics. Who's Attending? Education (public schools, colleges and universities) Government (local, state and federal agencies) Nonprofits (children & family, seniors, veterans, homeless, housing service organizations etc.) Faith-based organizations (churches & ministries) Agriculture, Food & Nutrition Sector (food producers/farmers, farmers markets, gardeners etc.) Healthcare (clinics, hospitals, healthcare systems, public health, healthy living advocates) Business (banks, chambers of commerce and general business) Participate by: Attend the conference, Registration is $350 with access to all 3 days and includes meals Thurs & Fri. Exhibit your organization in the Healthy Communities Expo. Non Profit Booths are $500 and includes 1-conference registration with access to all 3 days. Sponsor the conference and promote healthy communities The Keeping Our Communities Healthy Conference (TKOCH), the largest healthy communities conference in Texas, is an annual event to increase awareness of food, nutrition, health and wellness initiatives across America. Experts and leaders from the food, nutrition, health & wellness industry and vested healthy communities stakeholders come together to talk about best practices, innovative models, network, share the latest news and research on what is happening in Texas and across the nation. 2016 Conference Theme: Farmer’s Markets: Promoting access to healthy foods and local economic opportunities in our communities. 2016 Conference Highlights: The 2016 Keeping Our Communities Healthy Conference (TKOCH), is proud to announce a national lineup of plenary presenters to include Carmen Rottenberg, Deputy Administrator for Food Safety & Inspection Service of the USDA who will give an overview of food safety in America, Dr. Alice Kuo, Chief of UCLA Medicine-Pediatrics and co-author of promoting food security for all children; Sid Miller, Commissioner for the Texas Department of Agriculture will present on how agricultural initiatives can improve public health in communities and create economic opportunities; Craig Gundersen, Soybean Industry Endowed Professor of Agricultural Strategy with the University of Illinois will discuss why food insecurity is worse than the U.S. thought; Cynthia Woodside, Senior Domestic Policy Analyst from Washington DC’s Bread for the World Institute will present the 2016 Hunger and Health Report making a direct correlation between malnutrition and health outcomes; Aaron Herrera, CEO of Hunger Free Texans will unveil the nation’s first ever national Farmer’s Market University (FMU); in addition, Fort Worth Mayor, Betsy Price will explain how her city is creating a healthier community in North Texas; IDEA Public School's Chief Operating Officer, Irma Munoz will share their Innovative Farm Program for Healthy Schools; Texas A&M's Director for a Healthy South Texas will share their efforts to promote health along the Rio Grande, Patricia Garcia with Medical Center Health System in West Texas will share why her hospital is running the only "hospital" certified farmers market in Texas in an effort to improve patient and community health; Dr. Eduardo Sanchez, Chief Medical Officer for Prevention from the American Heart Association will discuss the importance of access to healthy foods for all Americans along with many other topics from healthy community leaders and experts from across the U.S. TKOCH Conference is an initiative of Hunger Free Texans. Agenda, Registration & Conference Website: http://www.hungerfreetexans.org/annual-conference.html Conference Hotel Reservations: http://www.hilton.com/en/hi/groups/personalized/I/IAHWSHH-HFT-20160515/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG More info: info@hungerfreetexans.org FOOD | NUTRITION | WELLNESS | HEALTHY COMMUNITIES Convening & Educating Nonprofits and Public Sector Organizations Across Texas www.hungerfreetexans.org |
Cornell Summer College (one of our efamily members is going if you are considering it!)
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