Wednesdays, October 2 – November 6, 6 p.m., online Faithful Resilience is a six-part weekly study on climate resilience for faith communities. The climate crisis has arrived. Faith communities must not only react, but also prepare. Over the last decade, hurricanes have intensified, wildfires have burnt stronger, and heat waves have baked our cities. These events can only be expected to get worse in the next decades. Most of our faith communities are not ready […]
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Drawdown Roadmap
Thursdays, October 17 – November 7, 6 p.m. central, online You may know that there are many possible solutions to combat climate change. But, how do we focus our efforts, create the most effective plan and really make a difference on climate before it’s too late? The Drawdown Roadmap is a science-based strategy for accelerating climate solutions, pointing to which climate actions governments, businesses, investors, philanthropists, community organizations, and others should prioritize to make the […]
Referral Window Open for Kindergarten Students for GT Screening
KATY, TX [September 6, 2024] – Parents of kindergarten students interested in having them screened for the District’s Challenge (Gifted and Talented, GT) program have until September 19 to complete the referral. The referral checklist may be accessed on My Katy. Katy ISD uses the Challenge program for elementary GT services. Kindergarten students receive 60 minutes per week of targeted instruction aimed at building students’ creativity and productive thinking skills. “Katy ISD is a community of learners, and our […]
The Bard is Back!! Libraries announce return of Shakespeare-by-the-book fFestival with “twelfth night” comedy in october
RICHMOND, TEXAS — After a 19-year hiatus, Fort Bend County Libraries is excited to announce the return of the Shakespeare-by-the-Book Festival this fall! In conjunction with The Live Oak Playhouse, Fort Bend County Libraries will present live theatrical performances of William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night – an uproariously funny romantic comedy with a 1980s twist — at George Memorial Library in Richmond on Saturdays and Sundays, October 5 and 6 and October 12 and 13, beginning at 1:30 pm, in the library’s Jodie E. […]
Katy ISD Partners in Education Hosts KEYS Mentor Program Kickoff
Friday, September 13, 2024 All Current and Prospective mentors welcome Annual event honors district mentors (Katy, Texas) – The Katy ISD mentor program, KEYS – Keep Encouraging Youth toward Success – will kick off the 2024-2025 school year Friday, September 13, from 8:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. in the Leonard E. Merrell Center. This year’s event theme is “Your Mentor Story Starts Here.” Honored guests include the district’s KEYS mentors who dedicate one hour per […]
Fall 2024 Interfaith Environmental Stewardship Event
Photo above: Volunteers hard at work at a past event. Sunday, October 20, 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. Willow Waterhole Greenspace 11350 Ricecrest, Houston, TX 77035 Calling people of all faiths or no faith at all in Houston to care for our shared environment! We will engage in hands-on environmental stewardship at the Willow Waterhole Conservation Reserve, with a variety of hands-on tasks suitable for all ages & skill levels. Meet at 11350 Ricecrest by the Oak tree in the […]
People’s EcoChallenge
October 1 – 31, online The online People’s Ecochallenge offers you the opportunity to care for the earth by taking on a challenge(s) in: community, energy, food, health, nature, simplicity, transportation, waste, and water. You can learn about these topics, take action in your personal life, advocate or create a new environmental justice/stewardship habit over the course of the month of the challenge. Make a difference by joining one of the two teams listed below for […]
Legacy Parent Academy Begins Year with Webinar on Teen Mental Health
KATY, TX [September 5, 2024] – Since its launch in September 2018, the Katy ISD Legacy Parent Academy has been empowering parents with the knowledge and resources to more effectively support their children on current issues. The first webinar of the new school year, titled “It’s Real: Mental Health in Teens,” is scheduled for Wednesday, September 11. The webinar will provide parents and guardians with information on mental health, signs of someone in need and tips […]
Native Plant Pollinator Garden Expansion Project
A Monarch butterfly visits the current garden Sunday, October 6, 12:15 p.m. Christ the King Evangelical Lutheran Church 2353 Rice Blvd., Houston, TX 77005 Love to garden and love butterflies? Please join us to more than double our native plant pollinator garden at Christ the King Lutheran Church in the Rice Village. We could use your help! Please bring your own gardening gloves & tools, we’ll supply the plants. Contact Lisa Brenskelle at gcs.lrc@gmail.com if you’d […]
Early Prostate Cancer Detection Saves Lives September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
HOUSTON – This month, Harris County Public Health (HCPH) is raising awareness about prostate cancer, one of the most common types of cancer among men in the United States. Prostate cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths among U.S. men, with approximately one in eight men diagnosed during their lifetime, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). HCPH is committed to joining the nationwide effort to combat prostate cancer during Prostate […]