Daily Archives: February 21, 2014

Teach and Lead at YES Prep Public Schools – Apply by March 7th

Interested in redefining what’s possible? In communities where half of all students earn a high school degree and less than 10% are expected to graduate from college, YES Prep Public Schools is shattering the status-quo. Founded on the premise that all students, regardless of race or socio-economic status, can achieve at the highest academic levels, YES Prep is setting a new standard for student achievement in public education.

Today, with 13 schools in operation, serving 8,000 college-bound 6^th – 12^th grade students throughout Houston, YES Prep is living proof that different outcomes are possible when students from low-income communities are given access to high-quality educational opportunities. Join the organization that was recently recognized as the “Best Place to Work in Houston” for the 4^th year in a row, and awarded the 2012 Broad Prize as the most outstanding charter system in the nation!

Some quick links:

· Learn more about Teaching Excellence, our teacher development and alternative certification program

· Check out our digital brochure

· Explore our current and future openings, and apply now for our March 7^th deadline

7 p.m. Thursday, February 27th Lisa Solomon The Nourishing Art of Food Writing

Lisa Solomon writes about food—and about life, history and culture through her experiences with food. Her literary essays and feature articles have been published in several newspapers, national magazines and anthologies, and her holiday food columns have been published in dozens of media outlets across the country. Solomon will bring an assortment of homemade pastries to the Joynes Reading Room, to share with students as she discusses food writing. She will read her first published food column, and share her writing about a continually evolving range of nourishing food experiences.

In the Joynes Reading Room (CRD 007)

BAGELS AND LOX WITH STUDENTS AND DOCS

The Student Health Advisory Committee (SHAC) is pleased to announce their annual event BAGELS AND LOX WITH STUDENTS AND DOCS.

Bagels and Lox offers students a rare opportunity to socialize and network with accomplished healthcare providers and staff who work right here at UT’s University Health Services.

SHAC’s goal for this event is to introduce and help foster a relationship and familiarity between the student body and the medical care that is offered on campus.

Come out to this unique opportunity to interact with healthcare providers and UHS staff over brunch. Ask questions about howhealthcare works at UHS, learn more about the range of services offered, and meet and mingle with professionals who can give you advice/tips about your healthcare and your future.

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