G-Force Leadership Summit at The University of Houston (01/16/10)

This is the first year that the Annual G-Force Leadership Summit was held in Houston, and we are pleased to announce that 5 G-Force students were able to attend the Saturday event held at The University of Houston--Main Campus!

Approximately 100 G-Force students representing 22 HISD middle schools and high schools were in attendance.

Highlights from the Summit!

-- UH track coach Leroy Burrell, former Olympian gold medalist and former "World's Fastest Human," was one of the guest speakers at the Summit. Other guest speakers included Tyrone Smith, former NFL Player and co-founder of First and Goal, Inc.; and John Robinson, the Director of Education & Youth Development for the Houston Area Urban League.

-- All students were provided with a complimentary tour of the UH campus and attended one of two workshop sessions:
1) G-Force Events -- where students learned ways to organize different college-promotional events at their own schools
2) Building School Spirit and College Hype -- where students learned ways to create excitement and promote college hype

-- All students also attended a college panel, where they were able to hear from and ask current college students questions about college life and college applications.

A special thanks to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, College For All Texans, HISD, UH, HCC, TSU, and all other volunteers who made this event a success!

The 6th Annual LLSF College Preparatory Conference is on Saturday, January 30th!

The Linda Lorelle Scholarship Fund is proud to announce Houston’s Sixth Annual “College Preparatory Conference” scheduled for Saturday, January 30, 2010.

This education conference is a FREE, city-wide symposium created to educate students and parents about the college process. The LLSF would like to share all the important information, tips and strategies we gather each year in support of our scholarship recipients with the Greater Houston Area. Our objective is to target high school students, but we encourage all Houstonians to attend. You must register online to attend the conference. Check-in begins at 8:30 a.m., a brief General Session takes place at 9:00 a.m., followed by breakout sessions before and after lunch that will address the following topics:

• How to choose a college
• The Admission Process
• Financial Aid
• Campus Life & Housing
• Preparation for College

In light of these economic times, we have incorporated the following topics into our sessions.

• Wellness
• Digital Parenting
• Technology
• Employment

Food will be provided free of charge. The sessions will be moderated by a Houston television or radio personality. The day wraps up with an opportunity for students and their parents to mingle informally with the panel participants and take part in a drawing for numerous door prizes, including two $1,000 scholarships to high school seniors only. To be eligible for the drawing, participants must complete all four breakout sessions and they must be present to win.

Remember, all Houstonians are welcome to attend this conference, which will take place at the George R. Brown Convention Center (1001 Avenida De Las Americas, Houston, TX 77001) on Saturday, January 30th, from 8:30AM-3PM.

It's never too early to think about your college education!

The 3rd Annual G-Force Leadership Summit is at the University of Houston this Saturday, January 16th!

The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board is pleased to announce that this year's G-Force Leadership Summit will take place at the University of Houston this Saturday, January 16th. This Summit is a full-day event that will bring together students from middle and high schools across the district. Four students from Black Middle School will be in attendance to Saturday's event.

The G-Force Leadership Summit will be a fun and interactive event for students and will include a keynote speaker, student focused workshops and an opportunity to share best practices on building a G-Force. Attending G-Force students will also be given a tour of the University of Houston campus.

This event is sponsored by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB), the College for All Texans Foundation (CFAT) and their AmeriCorps*VISTA program as well as our partnering organizations; Houston Independent School District (HISD), University of Houston (UH), Texas Southern University (TSU) and Houston Community College (HCC).