Many young adults graduating high school and college wish to see the world and experience other cultures. And the internet is making travel easy as well, connecting all of us from around the world together through websites such as Couchsurfing.org and numerous travel blogs. We can see why travel is so alluring. In 2008, four […]
The Houston Zoo is always in need of new volunteers to help keep the zoo running smoothly! The Summer Zoo Crew program is for teens age 13-17 who are interested in helping out as well as gaining valuable job skills through volunteering. The Zoo Crew program is designed to give them a peek at just […]
Doctors knew something was different about Carly Fleischmann from a young age. Around the age of 2, her parents realized that her progress wasn’t quite keeping up with that of her twin sister, and they knew she would never be quite like other children her age. The diagnosis of autism for her parents was difficult […]
It’s safe to say that Miley Cyrus has had some controversial VMA appearances. With her constant wacky antics and outfits, everyone was holding their breath to see just what stunt she would pull in 2015. However, I think everyone was pleasantly surprised to find that instead of shining the spotlight on herself, she actually brought […]
If you’re interested in learning about new culture or cooking style, you can now take Turkish cooking classes at the Raindrop Foundation in Houston. Located on the southwest side of town, the Raindrop Foundation focuses on educating Houstonians on Turkish culture, as well as providing a place for the Turkish community to celebrate their heritage […]
If you aren’t a fan of the Oregon Ducks, you may not know Marcus Mariota. While he’s not a household name in football, he’s about to become one. According to ESPN, Mariota recently took home the 2014 Heisman Trophy, making him the first Oregon player to receive it, as well as the first Hawaiian native […]
Not everyone around the world has access to stellar education. In fact, in some parts children aren’t able to receive any type of education due to a lack of schools, government prevention, and a lack of educators in their area. So what can we do to help when we are thousands of miles of way? […]
Supporting education in Houston is a major key to helping this city experience growth and wealth. The generation graduating high school in the next few years are our future leaders, business owners, and workers. Since 1981, the Ivy Educational and Charitable Foundation of Houston has been providing funds to deserving high school graduating seniors and college students […]
Everyone has dreams of who they want to become when they grow older, and Adrienne Slaughter always wanted to be a pro tennis player. CBS Los Angeles reports that Adrienne was a tennis star the moment she entered high school, gaining notoriety for her future in professional tennis. However, everything changed the day she was […]
