Tuesday, May 2, 2017
Today is the LAST DAY TO VOTE EARLY for MAY 6 Election IMPORTANT
https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/2017/04/24/197571/early-voting-begins-for-may-6-local-elections/
HISD Prop 1 is a rerun of last year’s school finance referendum. A ‘yes’ vote would hand over roughly $100 million in property taxes to help fund education in property-poor districts elsewhere in the state. A ‘no’ vote would lead to billions of dollars’ worth of commercial property being detached from HISD’s tax base.
If you want my thoughts on this, email me at donna.blackshear.reynolds@gmail.com - I can tell you this is a VERY important vote.
HISD Prop 1 is a rerun of last year’s school finance referendum. A ‘yes’ vote would hand over roughly $100 million in property taxes to help fund education in property-poor districts elsewhere in the state. A ‘no’ vote would lead to billions of dollars’ worth of commercial property being detached from HISD’s tax base.
If you want my thoughts on this, email me at donna.blackshear.reynolds@gmail.com - I can tell you this is a VERY important vote.
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
Monday, April 24, 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/
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/
Saturday, April 22, 2017
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
1-800-834-3693 for more information. They also offer this class at Houston Baptist and First Methodist Memorial area.
Donna
Friday, April 21, 2017
Business Summer Institutes for High School Students - thanks Pratt for sharing!
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 |
Wednesday, April 19, 2017
Tiger Tank Business Plan Competition hosted by Gerald B. Smith Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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
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
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
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
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.
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
Monday, April 17, 2017
Mayor's NEW Complete Communities Initiative
http://houstontx.gov/completecommunities/
From City Councilmember Amanda Edwards Special Announcement -
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.
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Sunday, April 16, 2017
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!
Saturday, April 15, 2017
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
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/
6100 Main Street
Houston, TX 77005
http://www.bakerinstitute.org/
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DIRECTIONS
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.
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James A. Baker III Hall, The Baker Insitute, Rice University
6100 Main Street
Houston, TX 77005
6100 Main Street
Houston, TX 77005
April 26, 2017
Registration and Network 9:30AM-10AM
Program 10:00AM-11:30AM
Registration and Network 9:30AM-10AM
Program 10:00AM-11:30AM
PANELISTS
Bonnie J. Dunbar, Ph.D.
Professor of Aerospace Engineering and Director of the Institute for Engineering Education and Innovation, Texas A&M University
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
Former U.S. Representative, 15th Congressional District
Sir James McDonald, Ph.D.*
Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Strathclyde
Principal and Vice-Chancellor, University of Strathclyde
Diana Natalicio, Ph.D.*
President, The University of Texas at El Paso
President, The University of Texas at El Paso
The Honorable Rod Paige
Former U.S. Secretary of Education
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
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
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
Senior Fellow in Science and Technology Policy, Baker Institute
MITEF Members and Guest of Members $0
MITEF Sponsors $0
General Admission $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
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.
Friday, April 14, 2017
Thursday, April 13, 2017
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...
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
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!
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/
Tuesday, April 11, 2017
Microgravity University TODAY for Educators and the Public LIVE
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 PMEvent Location: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/nasa-dlinfo2
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