May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Houston Independent School District is joining organizations across the country in raising awareness about the importance of mental health by highlighting available resources and support for students and staff.
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HISD to host resource fair for military-connected students and families
HISD’s Office of Student Assistance is hosting its inaugural Military-Connected Family Resource Fair on Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the High School for Law and Justice, 3505 Coyle Street, 77007.
Continue readingAnnual Grads Within Reach Walk encourages students to re-enroll and graduate
Community members and HISD employees gathered at Booker T. Washington High School on Saturday, September 10, to take part in the annual Grads Within Reach Walk. The event took volunteers to the doorsteps of students who had withdrawn from school due to various personal challenges to encourage them to go back and earn their diplomas.
As of August 29, there were 5,730 students within the district who did not return for the new school year. Staff from nearly 30 high schools visited the homes of these students to offer support and resources.
Continue readingAnnual Grads Within Reach Walk aims to bring students back to school
On Saturday, volunteers will spend the morning visiting students who stopped attending school to encourage them to return and graduate. HISD’s annual Grads Within Reach Walk is an opportunity for community members to come together to keep students in school.
The walk is organized by HISD’s Dropout Prevention/Recovery team which works together with community partners and other HISD departments to set students up for success.
Continue readingHISD seniors to receive help planning for college
Help is available for HISD seniors who are still in the college application process or unsure what their plans are for next year.
A student resource fair will be held Wednesday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Student Assistance Re-Engagement Center at Brock Elementary School, 1417 Houston Ave, 77007.
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