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  • 2013 Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars & Fellows Program
    The Senate Hispanic Research Council, Inc. is currently accepting applications for the 2013 Senator Gregory Luna Legislative Scholars and Fellows Program. Through this unique program undergraduate and graduate students have the opportunity to gain experience and develop leadership skills as full-time legislative assistants in the Texas Senate. For more information or to apply please visit http://tshrc.org/wp-content/uploads/2013-Luna-Scholars-application.pdf
  • Sustainability Plan for 2040
    The plan will build on previous and on-going planning efforts in the region to address sustainability issues in the areas of housing, transportation and infrastructure, the environment, economic development, and healthy communities. It will explore opportunities to improve the region’s most significant resources, including clean air and water, good jobs, safe and attractive neighborhoods, affordable housing, transportation choices, and open spaces and parks. For more information please visit http://www.ourregion.org/
  • Wesley Community Center
    Wesley has been providing services such as early childhood education, after school programs, and programs for seniors among other, to help families. For more information please visit http://www.wesleyhousehouston.org/
       
  • 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. 

 

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