The Black MS Go Center--Education. Go Get It!

Are you or do you know anyone interested in becoming a nurse?

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...then this is the perfect event for you!

On Saturday, April 24th, 2010, The Nursing Youth Outreach and Mentorship Program is hosting "Consider a Career in Nursing," a career day seminar for students who are interested in becoming a nurse!

Date: Saturday, April 24, 2010
Location: Stimley Blue Ridge Library (7007 W. Fuqua, Houston, TX 77489)
Time: 11AM-2PM
Who should attend?: Students grades 3-12 or anyone interested in becoming a nurse

Come enjoy the speakers, door prizes, and lunch!

*RSVP by April 19, 2010
Contact Janice Sanders RN BSN MS, Committee Chair (713) 734-1430
janicesanders0783@sbcglobal.net

University of Houston College Student Panel (April 9, 2010)

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On Friday evening, April 9th, Black Middle School hosted its first College Student Panel!

10 University of Houston students and alumni, as well as an HPD police officer, volunteered as panelists for the Student Panel, which took place at the Go Center on Friday evening. These panelists represented a wide range of academic disciplines (some majors included art, biochemistry, mechanical engineering, hotel & restaurant management, architecture, law, and health counseling), answered students' questions, and shared their college experiences.

A special thanks to the UH students and Officer Watson who so graciously volunteered their time to serve as panelists at this event, and to Clare Nguyen, Collegiate G-Force Member, for bringing all the panelists to Black MS!

National College Fair (Sunday, April 11th)

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High school goes by in a flash. And when it’s time to decide which postsecondary option is right for you, plan to attend a NACAC College Fair for information on:
Admission requirements
Financial aid
Testing
College majors
Seek opportunity–meet with representatives from the world of higher education––and look forward to tomorrow!

Event: National College Fair (Houston 2010)
Date: Sunday, April 11th
Time: 1-4PM
Location: George R. Brown Convention Center (Exhibit Hall C, 1001 Avenidas de las Americas, Houston, TX 77010, 713/853-8000)

Link to webpage for more information:
http://www.nacacnet.org/EventsTraining/CollegeFairs/ncf/Spring/Pages/HoustonNCF.aspx

Hope to see you there! And don't miss the rare opportunity to speak to representatives from colleges from ALL 50 STATES.

College Student Panel Event (Friday, April 9th)

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On Friday evening, April 9th, the Black MS Go Center will be hosting a College Student Panel! Current college students from the University of Houston will be coming to Black MS to speak to students and answer questions about their lives as college students. A Houston Police Department police officer will also be in attendance to talk about her experience as a police officer.

Food will be served to all attendees, as the event will last from 6-8PM in the Go Center. Students, parents, and friends are all welcome to attend! Don't miss this rare opportunity to talk to current college students!

Date: Friday, April 9th, 2010
Time: 6-8PM
Location: Black MS Go Center

Come and bring your friends!

Houston Food Bank Service Trip (February 16th, 2010)

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The Black Middle School G-Force attended a community service trip to the Houston Food Bank on Tuesday, February 16th, 2010 in an effort to promote volunteerism. Eight members of the G-Force spent the morning hours unpacking food packages and sorting canned goods into bins for the Food Bank to later distribute.

The Houston Food Bank is a charitable center of food collection and distribution in a community. The Houston Food Bank receives food from retailers, wholesalers, growers, and other food industry sources, in addition to food drives that are held by generous community friends.

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

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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!

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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!

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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).

Please welcome Black Middle School's newest G-Force members!

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Courtney Martinez
Tatiana Esguerra
Pilar Hernandez
Jasmin Olvera
Benjamin Lemond

We're proud to welcome these new students as G-Force members. Please feel free to go to them with any questions or updates on the Go Center.

Please welcome Black Middle School's new G-Force!

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I am pleased to announce Black Middle School's new G-Force members for the 2009-2010 school year:

Maria C. Aguirre
Noalani Broussard
Eduardo de la Cruz
Juana Gonzalez
Ryan Herrin
Matthew Hoffart
Lizatte Lara
Ashlie Lunna
Jacqueline Mejia
Jacqueine Olvera
Marvin Saines
Mayra Solis

These are our new student Go Center representatives for the school year--feel free to pull them aside if you want any updates on what's going on at the Go Center!

"Papers" Screening at the Ripley House on Wed, Nov. 18th!

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Join us at the Houston premiere of "Papers", the "story of undocumented youth and the challenges they face as they turn 18 without legal status" to learn more about their stories and how you can help shape immigration policy.

Click on this link for the film's trailer: www.papersthemovie.com

Wednesday, November 18, 2009 at 6 p.m.

Ripley House ( 4410 Navigation Blvd , Houston , TX 77011 )

Admission is FREE!

For more information, please contact Anna G. Patrick at 713-669-5231 or apatrick@neighborhood-centers.org

Free events at local college campuses! Go check them out!

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Rice University

Shepherd School Chamber Music Festival: Spotlight on Beethoven and His Time

Date/Time: Saturday, November 14th/All Day
Location: Duncan Recital Hall -- Alice Pratt Brown Hall
Rice University, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005

FREE ADMISSION. Concerts take place all day from morning to evening in Duncan Recital Hall. For show times, check on the event website: http://music.rice.edu, or by calling 713-348-8000.

STENCILING POWER, an exhibition by Michael Adair-Kriz

Dates open: Monday, November 16 - Tuesday, December 5, 2009 (All Day)
Location: Main Gallery Space, Rice Media Center
Rice University, 6100 Main St, Houston, TX 77005

FREE ADMISSION. Exhibition will remain on view from November 16 through December 15, 2009. A reception and artist talk will be held on November 16, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.

FREE events at local college campuses! Go check them out!

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RICE UNIVERSITY

Starlight Movie Nights
Rice Stadium

Bring your blankets and lawn chairs or just sit on the turf to enjoy a free family* movie on the jumbo screen of the Rice Stadium scoreboard. Parking is $1 by credit card (enter campus gates 13A or 13B on Greenbriar) and you are welcome to invite friends and family and to bring your own refreshments (no pets or glass containers please). Enter the stadium through the tunnel entrance near the site of the Tuesday afternoon Houston Farmers Market or use stadium gate #1. Field access is permitted one hour prior to show time; other stadium rules also apply.***
http://staff.rice.edu/staff/Starlight_Movie_Night2.asp

11/06 Kung Fu Panda

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Shepherd School Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, November 7, 2009
8:00 PM to 9:30 PM

Larry Rachleff, music director
Sibelius: Violin Concerto in D Minor, Op. 47 - Ying Fu, soloist; Cristian Macelaru, conductor;  Stravinsky: Petrushka (1947 version)
Free admission, no tickets required.

Rice University
6100 Main St
Houston, Texas, USA

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University of Houston

19th Annual Choral Invitational Concert Chorale
11/09/2009
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Event location: Moores Opera House
Sponsored by Moores School of Music
For more information, contact MSM Box Office
Free

Event Information: 19th Annual Choral Invitational Concert Chorale with Bellaire, Clear Lake, Mayde Creek, Spring high schools Betsy Cook Weber, guests Amy Solberg, Larinda Horan, Michael Madrid, Denise Eaton, conductors

College Pep Rally THIS FRIDAY, October 30th. Show your college spirit!

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This Friday, on October 30, The Go Center is hosting Black Middle School's first College Pep Rally! The pep rally will take place during Advocacy period on Friday, and all classes are invited to participate!

Each Advocacy class is invited to choose and represent the college of their choice at the College Pep Rally. Students and teachers, start creating and decorating signs and banners to support your college, and bring them, along with your loudest and proudest cheers! BE CREATIVE!!

Come join in on the fun! Would you rather sit in the classroom during Friday's Advocacy...or would you rather be out on the field and cheering your loudest cheer? It's your choice to make.

Show your college spirit!

Parent Magnet Awareness Night is coming up this Thursday, October 29th!

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To allow parents to become more aware of the high school magnet program options available in Houston, the Go Center is hosting a high school magnet fair on Thursday evening, October 29th, from 4:30-6:00PM at the Go Center (located inside the Student Center on campus).

This event will be an HISD high school magnet fair, in which representatives from select HISD magnet programs will be present to speak to students and parents and answer any questions concerning their magnet programs. There will also be important handouts and information about all the individual HISD magnet programs, including application deadlines and other awareness events available at this event. Light refreshments will also be provided.

All parents and students are welcome to attend—this event is also open to students from other middle schools. The more the merrier, so bring your friends along! :)

Welcome to the new Go Center blog!

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The 'Go Center'? What's that? It's where you can go to find out everything you ever wanted to know about college!

What does the Go Center offer? Lots!
1) College brochures
2) Information on careers
3) Information on standardized tests you take in high school (SAT, PSAT, ACT, etc.)
4) Computers with which you can surf the net to look up colleges and careers!
5) Free one-on-one consultation with Ms. Chang, the Go Center Coordinator, about finding a school or career best suited for you

If you're interested in setting up an appointment (before, during, or after school on Tuesdays, Wednesday afternoons, and Fridays), please let Ms. Chang know (drop by the Go Center or email her at cchang@americorpsgocenters.org).

Otherwise, feel free to drop by the Go Center on Tuesdays, Wednesday afternoons, and Fridays if you have any questions about college or careers!

The Go Center is located in the Black Middle School Student Center (by the back parking lot). Swing on by when you have the chance, because it's never too early to start thinking about college!