Volunteer Opportunity Provide Free Tax Preparation through VITA Free Training Become IRS-Certified for Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to provide free tax preparation for taxpayers in the low-to-moderate (LMI) bracket for the 2014 tax season. Hands-on experience as a volunteer for free tax preparation using online tax preparation software. Learn tax law updates for [...]
The Graduation Game Plan provides students with a network of mentors through Houston Public Library branches to help them get on their “A-game” in school and in everyday life What’s Involved? Work with small groups of 3-5 students for 3-7 hours total (depending on location), to help them: Figure out their plan for graduating high [...]
Attend any of the games listed below and the Houston Dynamo will donate a portion of your ticket purchase to the HCC Foundation for student scholarships. Purchase your tickets today by visiting the following special HCC ticket sales page: www.hccs.edu/dynamogames. About HCC HCC is one of the country's largest singly-accredited, open-admission, community colleges offering associate [...]
Good Things For Crain and Lansdale Parks… As school is about to start up again, and with Fall just around the corner, September is gearing up to be a busy month for District J! I hope you can join me at the Lansdale Community Center on Thursday, September 11th at 6:30pm, to learn more about planned renovations for [...]
District K Contact Information 900 Bagby, First Floor Houston, TX 77002 Phone: 832-393-3016 office 832-393-4203 Satellite office Fax: 832-395-9410 Email: [email protected] Website: Click here Archived Newsletters: Click here Facebook: Click here Hiram Clarke: Council Member Green Pushes Bees Out of Almeda Plaza Subdivision Council Member Green [...]
As the summer draws to an end, it's time to prepare you and your child to go back to school. Being prepared is key to having an optimal learning environment. Here are some tips and reminders to make this school year a great one. Parents: Be cautious when driving through school zones. When you see [...]
Epiphany Community Health Outreach Services (ECHOS) is a non-profit 501.c.3 organization located in southwest Houston. Our mission is to improve the lives of the most vulnerable and at risk individuals in our community by narrowing the disparities in access to healthcare, education, job training and quality of life. ECHOS’s doors are open to all in [...]
It’s Going to be a Busy Fall . . . This fall is shaping up to be a busy time for District J! Coming up within the next few weeks, the City Council Quality of Life Committee meeting will address proposed changes to the food truck ordinance. Your District J office will keep [...]
The City of Houston and the University of Houston will join forces once again to present The Mayor's Fourth Annual Back to School Fest, in partnership with presenting sponsors Shell Oil Company and Motiva Enterprises L.L.C. The event will help prepare 25,000 pre-registered students for the new school year by providing backpacks, school supplies, immunizations, [...]
Department of Neighborhoods Issues Open Call for Community Ideas The City of Houston Department of Neighborhoods (DON) is partnering with the Rice University Center for Engineering Leadership to explore opportunities for taking city government out of downtown and into Houston neighborhoods via a mobile city hall. The department is seeking citizen input about the services [...]
