Houston METRO is offering HISD students free rides all summer long through its Summer of Fun program.
METRO offering students free rides for the summer
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Memory of Josue Flores lives on in new bus shelter outside Northside HS
It’s been six years since Marshall Middle School student Josue Flores was killed walking home from school. This past May, he would have graduated from Northside High School.
To commemorate what would have been his commencement, METRO has dedicated a new bus shelter in his name outside the high school.
Continue readingSummer of Fun METRO Pass offers students free rides all summer long
The Summer of Fun pass is a unique fare card offering K-12 (and college) students free rides on the following METRO services from June 1 through August 31, 2022:
- Local bus
- Park & Ride bus
- METRORail
- METRORapid
- METRO curb2curb
Summer of Fun METRO Pass offers students free rides all summer long
The Summer of Fun pass is a unique fare card offering K-12 (and college) students free rides on the following METRO services from June 1 through August 31, 2022.
- Local bus
- Park & Ride bus
- METRORail
- METRORapid
- METRO curb2curb
If you don’t have a discounted METRO Q® Fare Card, you can obtain one through the METRO Online RideStore, and your card will be sent via U.S. mail. During your store transaction, you’ll be required to upload specific documents as proof of eligibility.
Applicants must provide one of the following: current student ID, report card, or class schedule.
Continue readingSummer of Fun METRO Pass offers students free rides all summer long
The Summer of Fun pass is a unique fare card offering K-12 (and college) students free rides on all METRO light-rail, local bus, and Park & Ride service June 1 through Sept. 1, 2018.
There are four ways to get your Summer of Fun pass:
- Apply online at RideMETRO.org
- Apply by mail by filling out the registration form on the attached flyer
- Apply by mail by calling 713-635-4000 to request a form
- Apply in person at METRO RideStores, 1900 Main St. or 1001 Travis St. (weekdays 8 a.m.-5 p.m.)
Kashmere HS drum major the face of new Metro ad campaign
Zackery Johnson, drum major for Kashmere High School, takes METRO to school every day, and his dream is to one day be part of the famed Texas Southern University’s Ocean of Soul Marching Band.
But you may already know all of this if you’ve seen or heard the latest ad for Metro on TV or on the radio. The ad, part of Metro’s “This is My Metro” campaign, features Zack on the bus and performing on the field.
“(Zack) is amazing and can always bring a smile to my face,” said Kashmere High School Principal Nancy Blackwell. “Zack works hard to promote the band, and he has specific plans for his future. I love having him at Kashmere High School.”
According Metro’s website, “We have invited real customers to talk about their experiences riding our system and tell why they do it and how it’s changed their lives.”
METRO to introduce new bus routes starting Aug. 16
The back-to-school commute for students who take METRO has just gotten easier.
METRO’s New Bus Network has revamped local bus routes to give its riders straighter, simpler routes that connect students to more places, more often.
METRO will soon have three color-coded routes: Continue reading
Hartman students build better bus stop
For as long as anyone can remember, the METRO bus stop beside Hartman Middle School has been little more than an unassuming street corner, a spot where commuters can sit on the dusty curb and dangle their feet in the road while they wait for the bus to arrive. But on Monday, June 3, a group of Hartman Middle School students worked to change that by installing a colorful bench as a part of Mayor Annise Parker’s Love Your Block grant program.
HISD Introduces New Law Enforcement Mentoring Program at Parent Night
The Houston Independent School District will introduce a new law enforcement mentoring program during the upcoming Parent Night event. HISD’s Parent Engagement Department has partnered with the HISD Police Department, METRO Police Department, and Houston Police Department to create a mentoring program for at-risk students. The officers will serve as mentors at Peck Elementary School, and Attucks, Cullen, Deady, Jackson, Key, McReynolds, Sugar Grove, and Welch middle schools. Former NASA astronaut Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr. will serve as the keynote speaker. In 1995, Dr. Harris became the first African-American to walk in space.
Who: HISD Parent Engagement Department, HISD Police, METRO Police, and the Houston Police departments, former NASA astronaut Dr. Bernard A. Harris Jr., HISD students, parents, and administrators.
What: The HISD Parent Engagement Department will announce a new law enforcement mentorship program in partnership.
When: Wednesday, December 5, 2012: 6p.m.-8p.m.
Where: Hattie Mae White Educational Support Center , 4400 West 18th Street
Community Partners Provide Male Mentors for Students
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District kicks off new initiative with HPD and Metro police while celebrating fifth year of Real Men Read
Having a male role model can make a significant impact on the academic and social well-being of a child. Sadly, many students at HISD lack a prominent male figure in their lives.
Fortunately, HISD has several longstanding and new partnerships within the Houston community that are helping to give students a male mentor. On Tuesday, Oct. 16, officers from the Houston, HISD, and Metro Police departments gathered at Peck Elementary to kick off a new initiative that provides male police officers as role models and mentors for students.