The Mayor of Houston Annise Parker encourages you to consider serving on the City of Houston's Boards and Commissions.

 

Please Click Here to learn how to get involved.

 

Community Events:  

• Serenity's "Cadillac" Gala
  Saturday, January 21, 2012 at The Omni Hotel
  The Gala will honor pre-teen and young adults for their philanthropic efforts in their community. For more information view here.
   
• A Celebration of Reading - Houston - April 19, 2012
  The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy announces and evening of reading by best-selling authors. For more information view here.
    
• Neighborhood Tax Centers - Volunteers needed to provide free income tax preparation to low income families in 2012. View Here for more information
   
• LifeGift Workplace Partnership Program
  Established in 1987, LifeGift is a not-for-profit organ procurement organization that recovers organs and tissue for individuals needing transplants in 109 Texas counties in North, Southeast and West Texas. View here for more information.

• Subiendo - The Academy for Rising Leaders
  Hosted by the McCombs School of Business and the Texas Exes, the Subiendo Academy is the beginning of an ongoing mentoring relationship between Subiendo participants and University students, alumni, and prominent leaders from a broad spectrum of fields and professions. For more information please visit www.subiendoacademy.org.
   
• The Houston Minority Business Enterprise Center enhances the economic performance and growth of minority business enterprises in the Houston/Sugar Land/Baytown area by providing assistance through accessing capital, increasing market share and improving business processes. Please visit www.dcmbec.org for more information. 
   
• Research Participation Opportunity:

          Study for Bilinguals who:

          Read both Spanish and English media (Click Here),

          Listen to or watch both Spanish and English radio and/or Television (Click Here).

 

Attractions:

• Greater Houston Convention & Visitors Bureau
• Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo
• Houston Greeters

 

Chambers:

• Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce
• U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
  • Click here for information about the USHCC National Convention & Business Expo, September 18-21, 2011, in Miami, Florida.

Education:

 

• Center for Mexican American Studies
• DeVry News
• Houston Baptist University - Master's of International Business Degree
• Institute of Hispanic Culture of Houston
• Latino Giving Circle
• Latino Student Fund
• LULAC National Educational Service Center
      -Mentors Needed: Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education (TACHE)City Hall Fellows program allows outstanding college students to complete one-year, full-time position within the city government, with mentoring and other support.
• Neuhaus Education Center
• The Broad Superintendents Academy - For more information visit http://broadacademy.org/about/videos.html.

Health:

• March of Dimes - Texas Chapter
• Legacy Community Health Services
• San Jose Clinic
• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
• Texas Kids First
• Living Hope Wheelchair Association

Information/Media:

• Arte Public Press
• Nuestra Palabara / Latino Writers

Legal Defense & Education:

• M.A.L.D.E.F.

 

 

Legislative Issues:

• http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/
• http://www.house.state.tx.us/welcome.php

 

 

Professional Organizations:

• Houston Networking News
• U.S. Hispanic Contractors Association
• Houston Hispanic MBA's
• Latino Faculty Council at the University of Houston
• Lone Star Veterans Association
• National Association of Hispanic Nurses - Houston Chapter
• National Hispanic Corporate Council
• National Society of Hispanic M.B.A.'s
• National Society of Hispanic Journalists
• National Association for Female Executives
• National Association of Latino Elected Officials (NALEO)
• National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals
• National Latino Peace Officers Association
• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers
• Society of Latino Alumni of Rice, Inc.
• Houston C.P.A. Society  Click here for Scholarship Event Flyer

Women's Business Organizations & Assistance:

• Hispanic Women in Leadership
• Houston Area ABWA
• Latin Women's Initiative
• Madres a Madres
• National Association of Women Business Owners-Houston Chapter
• National Women's Business Council 
• Organization of Women in International Trade
• UNIFEM - United Nations Development Fund for Women
• Women's Business Enterprise Alliance
• Women Contractors Association
• Womenbiz.gov
• Women's Business Enterprise National Council
• Women's Chamber of Commerce of Texas

Civil Rights:

• LULAC National Organization
• LULAC District VIII
• National Council of la Raza
• Community Outreach: AVANCE
• Casa de Esperanza
• Houston Hispanic Forum
• Houston Area Urban League
• Latino Learning Center
• La Rosa - The Rose
• NALEO Educational Fund (National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials)
• Ripley House 
• Tejano Center for Community Concerns
• The Association for the Advancement of Mexican American (AAMA)
• Y.M.C.A.
• Cultural: Ballet Folklorico Azteca de Houston
• Casa Cuba
• Colombian Folkloric Ballet
• Houston Institute for Culture
• M.E.C.A.
• Mexican Institute of Greater Houston, Inc.
• Navidad En El Barrio
• Sociedad de Puertorriqueños en Houston, Inc.
• Talento Bilingue de Houston

Social Services:

The Beacon - Helping serve Houston's Homeless population