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Aspiring Youth Gala on February 17th - Save the Date
   
             
   
 

Each year Aspiring Youth holds an entertaining and exciting Gala, and this year promises to be better than ever with great company, fantastic food, and tempting auction items. Please bring your friends, family and associates with you to share this lovely evening at the Houston Country Club. Mark your calendars for February 17, 2007, and plan to have twice as much fun at our 8th annual "Reaching For the Stars" Gala.

Your attendance is just one of many small ways in which you can make a huge difference in the life of a less fortunate youth.  You can lend a hand on our Silent Auction committee or consider a donation to our Silent Auction; if you or (someone you know) has an item or service to contribute contact Karen Davis at (713) 334 - 3330, Ext. 309.

   
             
   
             
   
Summer Program Improves Math and Science Skills
   
             
     

The Summer Program held at Marshall Middle School from June 5th to June 29th was a complete success. This year students worked at improving their math and science skills. They conducted a group science project to learn the Scientific Method, and they reviewed basic geometric principles. The students also learned how measurements apply to everyday life and engaged in a hands-on-activity, cooking, to apply what they had learned about measurements.

    
           
     

Field trips included a "College for A Day" trip to visit The Art Institute of Houston; a visit to Fiesta Grocery Store, and a visit to First Bank. At First Bank, they were given "hands-on- awareness" of the many banking career opportunities, and they learned the importance of math in today's society.

Please click on image to see our picture slide show.

   
             
   
             
   
Reward Field Trip for Summer Program Students
   
             
     

On June 29th, on the last day of the Summer Program, Aspiring Youth students went on a "Reward Field Trip" to an arcade. While enjoying themselves, they learned about courtesy, good manners, and friendly competition .

Please click on image to see our picture slide show.

   
             
   
             
   
Outstanding After School Program Student
   
             
   
 
Each year there is one student that stands out above the others. Last month Jalisa Lackins, a 7th grade student at E. O. Smith Middle School, won this notable distinction. She was rewarded with a bicycle for her outstanding efforts this year in the Aspiring Youth - Target Hunger After School Program.
    
             
   
             
   
Aspiring Youth Book Club Luncheon
   
             
     
Aspiring Youth students from B.C. Elmore Middle  School participated in an Aspiring Youth Book Club. They met weekly to read and discuss the year's  chosen book, "Our America: Life and Death on the  South Side of Chicago" authored by LeAlan Jones  and Lloyd Newman with David Isay. At the last  meeting, they enjoyed discussing the book over  lunch at Brady's Landing Restaurant; and they were able to talk with the author LeAlan Jones via the telephone.
   
             
   
             
   

Aspiring Youth's mission is to prepare at-risk youth to aspire to and attain their highest degree of success in school and in life. To fulfill our mission, Aspiring Youth focuses on the middle school years when children are transforming from childhood to teenagers. The choices made during the pre-teen years are the foundation for each student's future success.

Aspiring Youth supports the following events:

    
   


College for a Day
TAKS Olympics
Map to Success Contest
Summer Program

              
Take A Student To Your Employment Program
Trash Bash Public Service
Houston Livestock & Rodeo Field Trip
College Scholarship Essay Contest 		   
             
   
             
   

If you live in a city with a Randall's Food Store, Randall's will donate 1% of your grocery purchases if you enter the Aspiring Youth® number (number 5130) and use your Randall's card with your purchases. 

Kroger Food Stores will also donate 1% of your grocery purchases if you use the Aspiring Youth™ Kroger card with your purchases (please let us know if you would like for us to send you a card to use at Kroger).

Donations to Aspiring Youth® are tax deductible to the extent allowed for 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations.  Clothing and small home items donations can be made by contacting Central Donations at 713-948-2828.

Thanks for being part of the solution!

   
             
   
             
    ASPIRING YOUTH OF HOUSTON
6250 Westpark Drive, Suite 217
Houston, Texas  77057
Phone:  713-334-3330
Fax:  713-334-3366
E-mail:  office@aspiringyouth.org
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