December, Edition Dear Education Partner: During the December Board meeting, our Board of Trustees reorganized. The nominating committee, chaired by Patricia Ann Bourgeois, selected Rose Avalos president, Rick Ogden vice president, Patricia Ann Bourgeois secretary and Merlin Griggs assistant secretary. Trustees Steve Mead, Paul Shanklin and Dr. Viola M. Garcia will serve as members. Dr. [...]
Announcing the 2015 - 2016 Mayor's Art Scholarship Competition Since 2006, The City of Houston's Office of Education Initiatives and the Mayor's Office of Cultural Affairs successfully partnered with various organizations to sponsor citywide student art competitions. These competitions successfully raised awareness about Houston's cultural vitality. The Mayor's Office of Education Initiatives, the Mayor's Office [...]
Do you know what to do in the event of an active shooter? The "Run. Hide. Fight.®" videos provide the information you need to survive an active shooter event. RUN. HIDE. FIGHT.® Surviving an Active Shooter Event - English RUN. HIDE. FIGHT.® Surviving an Active Shooter Event - English with Subtitles Download the "Active Shooter [...]
Putting up decorations is one of the best ways to get in the holiday mood. However, an estimated 15,000 injuries involving holiday decorating were seen in emergency rooms during the 2012 season. Provided by the National Safety Council
Take look at the pictures of the East Aldine District 2015 Fall Festival.
The Houston Police Department wants to remind citizens to protect their identities and financial information this holiday season. The upcoming holiday season is a time of year when people are busy, tend to be distracted and are making more purchases than normal. The department offers the following tips to prevent identity theft: • Do not [...]
Lone Star College-North Harris & Aldine Family Hope Center present: “College Night: ARE YOU READY?” Thursday, October 22nd, from 6 p.m – 9 p.m. Aldine Family Hope Center 4700 Aldine Mail Rte Rd. Houston, TX 77039 College night is a very informative evening for both parents and students. Workshops* will cover: • Benefits of college [...]
The Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County (METRO) is the region’s largest public transit provider, offering safe, reliable and affordable transportation services about 370,000 times per day. METRO operates more than 1,200 buses, and introduced its new and improved bus network in August, 2015. Learn more about METRO by visiting ridemetro.org where you can download [...]
