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School Counselors Count

By: Christina Gordon, Senior Director

The role of the school counselor is critical to student success, both in school and as they look ahead to college and career. A new report out

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Houston Hispanic Forum

By: Katie Gragnaniello, manager, Partner Communications

Last weekend, we again joined forces with our friends at Univision to bring a Parent Academy to the 31st annual Houston Hispanic Forum (HHF) for

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Mentoring Matters

By: Lori Swartzendruber

Several years ago I worked for Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS). I was a School Buddy Specialist, which meant that I matched adult volunteers with

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The Next Generation of Voters

By: Scott Montgomery, Senior VP – Public Affairs

High school students are our next generation of voters. In the coming years, they are going to help shape public policy, but their views are

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National School Counseling Week

This week, we celebrate National School Counseling Week. The theme this year is “School Counseling: Helping Students Realize Their Potential.” School counselors play a significant

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National Heart Month: Go Red for Women

By: Amber O’Connor, Center for Equity in Learning

February is National Heart Month. Fifteen years ago the American Heart Association (AHA) started the Go Red for Women movement and encouraged everyone to wear

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Celebrating Black History Month: Geoffrey Canada

By: Lew Montgomery & Katie Gragnaniello, ACT Center for Equity in Learning

By: Lew Montgomery & Katie Gragnaniello, ACT Center for Equity in Learning With the start of Black History Month, we’re looking back at a recent guest

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