School garden is grounds for learning, eating and an award

Youngblood Intermediate fifth and sixth graders dig in the dirt to harvest sugar snap peas and red beets they grow from seed. For the last several years, Alief ISD school students have been hard at work planting, weeding and harvesting fruits and vegetables in the Youngblood plots of the Alief Community Garden, a 6.5-acre garden [...]

2022-01-31T20:05:11-06:00January 31st, 2022|

SBA: 3rd Annual Houston Business Matchmaker, March 4, 2022 (virtual)

This is a great opportunity to connect with buyers (large businesses, colleges & universities, federal/state/local agencies) to meet procurement representatives and discuss contracting opportunities. Details also available at this link: 3rd Annual Houston Business Matchmaker - March 4th!

2022-01-20T11:30:15-06:00January 20th, 2022|

Essay competition – winners receive a free laptop!

The Hope Clinic is holding an essay competition for 6-12 graders. The prompt for the essay is to “share how the student feels going back to school in a pandemic”. Winners will receive a free laptop! The last date of submission has been extended to February 28th, 2022. Please see attached flyer for more information and direct [...]

2022-01-19T07:49:18-06:00January 19th, 2022|

The County Connection: In Harris County, The Legacy of MLK Jr. Lives On

The County Connection Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge January 17, 2022 On January 17th, we celebrate the vision of a man who changed the world. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was a warrior for the civil rights of African Americans and all disadvantaged communities in this nation – for the right to vote, to eat at [...]

2022-01-17T10:29:07-06:00January 17th, 2022|

HCC: Webinar and the 2022 HCC Business Plan Competition Application

Financial Webinar for Small Business Launch & Growth on 1/22 or 1/29 by HCC & SCORE- Understanding Cash Needs, Loan & Business Financials!  Excellent by itself! Also provides a pathway to prize money and seed money!  http://tiny.cc/FinWEB22 Apply for FREE advising & training in the 2022 HCC Business Plan Competition. Proposed, startup & existing entrepreneurs-Sign up now for the prerequisite financial [...]

2022-01-16T10:30:18-06:00January 16th, 2022|

The County Connection: Get Vaccinated, Get Boosted, Get Tested, Use a Mask

The County Connection Lina Hidalgo | Harris County Judge January 2022 A new year is a time for new beginnings, and I know we are all ready to start fresh. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 epidemic has not slowed down over the holidays. With the emergence of the Omicron strain fueling the fire, a new wave of infections are [...]

2022-01-10T14:27:06-06:00January 10th, 2022|

SBA Houston Virtual Events for the Week of January 10-14, 2022

The following is a link to next week’s (January 10-14, 2022) webinar schedule: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USSBA/bulletins/3047f3f Topics include: Nomination Deadline for National Small Business Week Awards Business Smart Series: Ready, Set, GO in Business! New Year, New Business (3 Part Webinar Series) Resources for Veteran Entrepreneurs And more…

2022-01-07T18:36:21-06:00January 7th, 2022|

This Is A Custom Widget

This Sliding Bar can be switched on or off in theme options, and can take any widget you throw at it or even fill it with your custom HTML Code. Its perfect for grabbing the attention of your viewers. Choose between 1, 2, 3 or 4 columns, set the background color, widget divider color, activate transparency, a top border or fully disable it on desktop and mobile.

This Is A Custom Widget

This Sliding Bar can be switched on or off in theme options, and can take any widget you throw at it or even fill it with your custom HTML Code. Its perfect for grabbing the attention of your viewers. Choose between 1, 2, 3 or 4 columns, set the background color, widget divider color, activate transparency, a top border or fully disable it on desktop and mobile.
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