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).

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

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!

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!

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!

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!

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