On Feb. 21, HISD welcomed representatives from ExxonMobil, LyondellBasell and Tricon Energy to a reception at Lantrip Elementary School where the community partners presented the district with $300,000 in donations to kick start a new recycling program.
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It’s a Game Changer: How parent participation sets schools up for success
HISD is readying to “Change the Game” with its annual Parent Organization Expo. It’s the perfect opportunity for parents to consider the benefits parent organizations provide for the schools they support and what a difference their involvement can make.
The Parent Organization Expo is set for Feb. 4, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center (4400 W. 18th St., 77092). The event is a valuable launchpad for parents and caretakers who are new to their school’s parent organizations as well as an opportunity for seasoned Parent Teacher Organization/Parent Teacher Association participants to build upon their knowledge base and make useful connections to further support their schools. The expo will include fundraising strategies and workshops on effective PTO/PTA practices.
Continue readingWheatley HS hosts community fair for MLK Day of Service
MLK Day is not just a national holiday celebrating the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. It’s a call to action and the only federal holiday designated as a National Day of Service. The Wheatley High School community answered that call with a resource fair, food distribution, and garden clean up.
Continue readingKorean American Chamber of Commerce surprises Young ES students for the holidays
Young Elementary School students were surprised on Monday, Dec. 19, with a festive visit from some very special members of their community.
Continue readingBellfort ECC gets library refresh thanks to PNC, Dynamo-Dash partnership
HISD unveiled its first library upgrade in partnership with PNC, the Houston Dynamo, and Houston Dash in a ribbon cutting ceremony at Bellfort Early Childhood Center on Dec. 13.
Continue readingHISD celebrates successful Nickelodeon partnership in support of early childhood education
Pre-K and elementary education are cornerstones of a child’s cognitive development. Few know that better than HISD and Nickelodeon, the producers of children’s programming and champions of early childhood education.
Continue readingSee to Succeed provides free eye care for HISD students
Every year, HISD community partner See to Succeed helps more than 4,000 HISD students receive eyecare and glasses at no cost.
Continue readingHISD partners with H-E-B to distribute holiday meals for annual Feast of Sharing
HISD is committed to engaging with and contributing to the communities in which our students live. Food insecurity is a problem that plagues many HISD students and their families, and community relationships like that of HISD and H-E-B provide HISD students with resources they might not have access to.
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