Upcoming Young Women Energized Event!

WEN’s 6th Annual Young Women Energized (YWE) will be held Tuesday, October 18, 2011. YWE is a mentoring event designed exclusively for high school girls 11th -12th grades!  Girls learn about exciting careers open in the energy industry and network with industry professionals from a variety of companies and disciplines. Many parents join their daughters to learn more about university programs and scholarships.

Event Details

Date
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Time
4:00 to 7:30 pm
Location
United Way Resource Center
50 Waugh Drive
Houston, TX 77007
(713) 685-2300

Register now for Young Women Energized!

Scholarship Awards Reception

Our reception on August 9, 2011 honoring the first annual Amigas Latinas for College scholarship recipients was a big success. Held at one of our favorite locations, El Tiempo Cantina, many of ALC's friends and supporters joined in the celebration. All six of our awardees were present along with their families and friends. We wish the recipients the best of luck as they embark on their higher education journey. We also want to thank Roland Laurenzo, owner of El Tiempo, and all our other friends and supporters who helped make the event a wonderful celebration of the achievements of some outstanding young women.

Congratulations to Our 2011 Scholarship Recipients!

Please join us!

Save the Date - ALC Reception for Scholarship Recipients

Women's Energy Network - Young Women Energized event

Each year, the professional organization Women’s Energy Network hosts a special event for high school junior and senior girls. This year, they are hosting an event on October 18, 2011. This event is geared to get young women interested in the energy business, which is 50% of Houston’s economy.

Over the summer, WEN will be posting to their Facebook page several times per week at http://www.facebook.com/pages/YWEnergized/171168676273128. The page will  include a weekly career interview with women in the energy business including attorneys, accounting, marketing, engineers, land "women", traders and others as well as interesting articles about the energy field. 

Please check out WEN's Facebook page and put the October 18, 2011 event on your calendar!

MECA Summer Arts Camp - sign up now!

Limited Space! Summer Arts Camp
June 13 - July 29, 2011

MECA is now enrolling for their seven-week summer program from June 13 through July 29.  The day camp will operate from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and will offer students in grades K-8 broad exposure to visual, dance, music, and theater arts.  The day camp is a great way for parents to provide enriching activities for their children during their vacation break.

In the evenings from 4-9 p.m., the after-school program will provide students with more advanced instruction in disciplines like ballet folklórico, mosaic art, choir, piano and much more. In addition to fun arts classes, students will take field trips to the Children's Museum, Miller Outdoor Theater, and the Museum of Fine Arts to name a few.  Complimentary balanced lunches and snacks are provided daily in cooperation with the City of Houston Parks and Recreation Department.

MECA is now registering students daily between 3-7 p.m.  Those registering must pay a non-refundable $30 fee at the time of registration.  Families seeking sliding-scale discounts must provide proof of income using a pay stub or IRS documentation. To register, contact Maria-Elisa Heg at (713) 802-9370, ext. 12 or email her here.  You may also stop by MECA between 3-7 p.m. 

The Summer Arts Program is sponsored in part by the Brown Foundation, Inc.