The Blueprint
August 2019 Edition
“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. As you continue in great success, please pray for the less fortunate because compassion is the basis of all morality.”
– Noel A. Pinnock, Bureau Chief of Adolescent Health and MBK Houston Director
Join us this Sunday!
2019 Cracker Barrel National Battle of the Bands
The History
The “National Battle of the Bands” event was created to be the nation’s best kick-off to the Fall marching band season by showcasing new performances of the country’s top marching bands. This event starts the season off with a BANG! It offers unmatched exposure to the marching bands of Historically Black College’s & Universities and demonstrates its broad appeal with attendance by a multitude of demographics- teens, young adults, families, college educated professionals, blue collar working class and even the active elderly. Webber Marketing, in partnership with the Harris County Houston Sports Authority (HCHSA), worked to establish Houston, Texas as the new host city for the annual event. The National Battle of the Bands, formerly known as the Queen City Battle of the Bands, was moved to Houston, Texas for its inaugural showcase under a new name, in a new city, with new partners. This year’s band line-up includes:
- Texas Southern University, Ocean of Soul Marching Band
- North Carolina Central University, The Sound Machine Marching Band
- Prairie View A&M University, Marching Storm Band
- Talladega College, Marching Tornado Band
- Southern University, Human Jukebox
- Miles College, Purple Marching Machine
- Tennessee State University, Aristocrat of Bands
- Florida A&M University, Marching 100
In addition to the talent being featured on the field, the event will continue its tradition of entertainment and community events in the city of Houston:
- Cracker Barrel National Battle of the Bands Stroll Off
- Friday, Aug. 30 at 7 PM | Graville M. Sawyer Auditorium @ Texas Southern University
- Ticket available here
- The Emerge Experience Entrepreneur Event
- Saturday, Aug. 31 at 9:30 AM | Harris County – Houston Sports Authority (701 Avenida De Las Americas)
- Tickets available here
- HBCU S.T.E.M. College Recruitment Fair presented by H-E-B
- Sunday, Sept. 1 from 3 – 5 PM at NRG Center 1 at NRG Park
- Free Admission
- Health Fair presented by MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Sunday, Sept. 1 from 3 – 5 PM at NRG Center 1 at NRG Park
- Free Admission
- Cracker Barrel National Battle of the Bands
- Sunday, Sept 1 at 6 PM at NRG Stadium
- Tickets available here
Volunteers Needed!
We need your help to make this a great experience for our students. See below to learn more about available volunteer shifts on September 1!
VOLUNTEER REQUIREMENTS
- Volunteers must be at least 18 years of age to participate.
- Volunteers must complete and clear a Sterling Volunteers background check to participate.
- Volunteers must sign the electronic waiver and terms and conditions before registering via the Rosterfy volunteer portal.
Please know that volunteer opportunities for this event are limited and available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
Please follow ALL steps below to register.
- Click here to log in to your volunteer portal
- Click 'View All Events' under the Upcoming Events box
- Select 'September 1 National Battle of the Bands'
- From the event page, scroll down to view available shifts
- Click the 'Select Role Category' from the drop-down
- Click 'ALL SHIFTS'
- To view details about the shift - click on the 'i' (information) icon
- To apply for the shift:
- Click the blue 'Select' button to the right of the shift
- Scroll down to click on the blue 'Submit Registration' button
In the News and Updates
From MBK Alliance Team: MBK Community of Learning and Practice (MBK-CLP)
Dear MBK Community Leaders,
We are pleased to share that the MBK Community of Learning and Practice (MBK-CLP) will launch later this month and serve as an online space for MBK community leaders to promote innovation, share best practices, and cultivate authentic connections to advance their local MBK missions.
During our initial 2019 pilot, we will be hosting a series of online learning calls and webinars with local and national partners focused on:
- Socializing the MBK Framework to Affect Systems Change and equipping MBK community leaders with tools and resources to develop and implement impactful strategies and programs to change the trajectory for boys and young men of color is their respective communities
- Lifting up, spotlighting and celebrating the work of MBK Community Competition (MBKCC) winners that are developing creative and collaborative approaches to evidence-based strategies that are reducing youth violence, growing the pipeline of mentors, and advancing systemic reform
Please find additional information and registration link below:
Moving the Needle for BYMOC: Introduction to the MBK Framework to Affect Systems Change
In November 2018, the My Brother's Keeper Alliance gathered a panel of expert advisors in government, policy and advocacy, subject areas, equity, and organizational leadership to develop standards of excellence to accelerate results and better serve BYMOC across the country. The MBK Framework to Affect Systems Change is a national standard of excellence for municipalities, which outlines a set of principles, indicators, and governmental processes, which can be used to accelerate progress on complex social conditions for boys and young men of color. These standards support the development and implementation of impactful strategies, policies, and programs to change the trajectory of boys and men of color across the country. This learning call will provide participants with an overview of the MBK Framework's guiding values, elements of success and indicators and an introduction to the complementary self-assessment and roadmapping tools.
Questions or Concerns
We hope you'll join us for one of these exciting learning opportunities! Please do not hesitate to reach out to Jared Brown atjbrown@obama.org with any questions or concerns that you may have.
Thursday, Sep 12, 2019, 02:00 PM
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Two years after harvey...
Two years ago this week [August 23, 2019], Hurricane Harvey brought death, destruction and displacement to Houston. Despite Harvey, or because of it, Houston’s commitment to recovery and resiliency is stronger than ever.
One storm will not defeat this city or its people. Many residents are rebuilding their homes — but also building them to protect against future storms.
As Mayor Turner states, our diversity is what makes Houston uniquely great, and our dedication to ensure all Houstonians are protected is our foremost priority. We have made great strides since 2017 by leveraging public and private partnerships and additional local, state and federal funding opportunities.
But we still have a lengthy road ahead to make Houston a safer, stronger and more resilient city. As the city’s chief resilience officer and chief recovery officer, respectively, we travel that road every day on behalf of the city administration.
Celebrating Obama's Birthday and Young leaders
“The world is ready for your leadership.”
Even on a day meant to celebrate him, the President used it as an opportunity to celebrate young leaders and encourage them to contribute to making our world better.
The Obama Foundation team has asked to, instead of signing a card to him, honor his birthday the way he did -- by celebrating and encouraging young leaders.
What We're Reading
The Curb-Cut Effect
Author: Angela Glover Blackwell, Founder of PolicyLink
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Persuasion & Healing
Why youth mentoring programs should prioritize mental health.. The fact is that volunteer mentoring relationships and therapeutic relationships share much in common.
Author: Jean Rhodes, The Chronicle of Evidence-based Mentoring
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Building a Community of Practice
MHA's Back to School Toolkit
The 2019 school year is upon us! Whether you have just begun, or you still have a few weeks to soak up the summer, it is time to set the scene for a mentally healthier school year.
Did you know that half of all mental health disorders begin by the age of 14, and about 75 percent begin by the age of 24? But it’s also important to know that mental health issues are common and treatable.
It’s important for parents, caregivers, and school personnel to know the signs that a young person is struggling with his or her mental health and be willing to help.
Mental Health America has developed its 2019 Back to School Toolkit to help increase understanding of stress and loneliness in children and teens and is providing materials on the topic for parents, school personnel, and young people.
The toolkit includes:
- Fact sheets on stress and loneliness for parents and children/teens;
- Sample social media post language, cover images, profile images, and shareable images;
- Drop-In article for school newsletters;
- Key messages;
- Posters for use in schools and other places where children and teens spend time; and
- Radio PSA Scripts.
This campaign is supported by contributions from Janssen: Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson and Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Family Night Candy Donations Needed!
Beat the Heat Cooling Centers
HOUSTON – City of Houston cooling centers, consisting of 11 multi-service centers, 60 community centers and 40 library locations remain available during business hours, however the City of Houston Public Health Heat Emergency Plan has been suspended, including free METRO rides to designated cooling centers.
The plan is activated when the heat index reaches 108 degrees two or more consecutive days and suspended when it falls below that threshold.
High-risk groups such as adults age 55 and older, children under the age of five and people with chronic illness are urged to stay inside air-conditioned buildings between 1 p.m. and 5 p.m., the hottest part of the day.
The Houston Health Department urges people protect themselves and loved ones from potentially deadly heat-related illness with the following tips:
- Stay hydrated by drinking more water than usual — and don’t wait until you’re thirsty. Avoid beverages with caffeine, alcohol or large amounts of sugar because these can result in the loss of body fluid.
- Take breaks if working outdoors and schedule work in the morning or evening. Wear light-colored, loose fitting clothing that permits the evaporation of perspiration. Those unaccustomed to working or exercising in a hot environment need to start slowly and gradually increase heat exposure over several weeks. A wide-brimmed hat helps prevent sunburn as well as heat-related illness. Sunscreen also protects from the sun’s harmful rays and reduces the risk of sunburn.
- Cool off by going to a cooling center (multi-service centers) or other facility open to the public such as libraries, malls, or community centers if you don’t have air conditioning. Take frequent cool baths or showers if your home is not air-conditioned.
- Check on vulnerable people like young children, older adults and those who live alone. Never leave a person or pet unattended in a vehicle.
Symptoms of heat exhaustion include faintness, dizziness, excessive sweating, cool or clammy skin, nausea or vomiting, muscle cramps, and a rapid, weak pulse. People experiencing these symptoms should lower the body temperature by getting to a cooler place, drinking water, taking a cool shower or bath and resting.
Confusion, a throbbing headache, lack of sweat, red, hot and dry skin, nausea or vomiting, loss of consciousness, and a rapid, strong pulse are signs of heat stroke. If these symptoms occur, call 9-1-1 immediately and try to lower the person’s body temperature until help arrives.
Lists of city facilities and hours of operation are available at HoustonEmergency.org.
Fair Housing Advocate Civil Rights Award
On 7/26/19 the 16th Annual Fair Housing Luncheon featured Harris County Judge Lina Hidalgo as a speaker and recognized these outstanding leaders for their work in obtaining social justice for all people with the “Fair Housing Advocate Civil Rights Award”: Activist Maria Jimenez and Activist Omowale Luthuli-Allen.
Omowale Luthuli-Allen is one of our beloved community involvement coordinators at the Houston Health Department's Bureau of Youth & Adolescent Health. He is deeply rooted in our Houston community and currently works on many simultaneous projects:
- MBK Area Action Team
- Circle of Men
- Sankofa 400 Points of Light
- Diploma to Dollars
- WIN-WIN
This list is not exhaustive of the impact he has made across the Houston community and even in his travels to South Africa. We are so proud to have him on our team!! Congratulations Mr. O!
SANKOFA 400 Points of Light
On January 8, 2018 the United States Congress passed the 400 Years of African-American History Commission Act. This bill established the 400 Years of African American History Commission to develop and carry out activities throughout the United States in 2019 to commemorate the 400 year anniversary of the arrival of Africans in the English colonies at Point Comfort, Virginia in 1619.
In many cities throughout the nation, organizations, churches, and individuals have mobilized to carry out programs, to raise the awareness of the descendants of enslaved Africans. Here in Houston, the group known as the Sankofa 400 Points of Light has developed commemorative activities that will highlight the tragedies and triumphs of our sojourn here in America.
It is envisioned that this process will build personal and family power by uncovering the traumatic impact of slavery and all forms of racial oppression. And that for those who participate, the hope is to unleash the hidden power and strength of a community whose ancestors perished during the middle passage, and who will now be honored by this commemoration, as we address the multigenerational effects of hundreds of years of uncompensated labor and wage theft.
These commemoration activities highlight the achievements and resilience of the descendants of enslaved Africans in the face of overwhelming adversity and will make recommendations of best practices to chart the path forward and never be deprived or denied our rightful place in the sun.
On August 24, 2019 the conference was held at Riverside United Methodist Church and while on August 25, 2019 the bell ringing ceremony was held at Emancipation Park. If you missed these two events, then we are planning another gathering in the next couple of weeks. Stay tuned to our social media for future announcements! Special thanks to the Sankofa 400 steering committee made up of community, faith-based, non-profit, business, and educational organizations who are preparing Houston Sankofa events leading up until the largest commemorative celebration.
For more information contact Omowale Allen at omowale.allen@houstontx.gov.
About 400 Points of Light
Commemoration of 400 years of survival and resilience in the face of slavery and segregation. Returning African Americans to their traditional greatness and reconnecting with the family and community.Building Black Futures by Promotion of transformative activities to improve the lives of African Americans. This is lead by our Community Involvement Coordinator Omowale Allen and the MBK Area Action Team.Family Access Program
Your family may qualify for Medicaid and/or the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Families in Texas without health insurance may be able to get low cost or free health coverage from CHIP or Medicaid. Both programs cover office visits, prescription drugs, dental care, eye exams, glasses, and much more. Ineligibility does not keep us from helping you find the resources for your family!
About Family Access Program
The Family Access Program helps parents and students gain access to care by assisting with enrollment in Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), Medicaid, Gold Card, and connecting to resources provided by the Houston Health Department and more.
Positive Youth Development
Texans YMCA Back to School Sports Fest
Back to School Wheatley Feeder Pattern
Meet the Teachers at Bruce Elementary
More System of Care Event Activities
Monarch Garden
Supply Giveaways
MBK SOC
MBK Houston Milestone Snapshots
Houston Basics
Houston Basics Interview on 97.9 The Box
"This segment of Access Houston we welcome Vandolyn Esparza from the Children’s Museum of Houston. Vandolyn let’s us know about their partnership with the Houston Health Department's initiative called Houston Basics, five simple ways to build your baby’s brain."
-KG Smooth/KBXX
Houston Basics on Univision
"The Department of Health of the city, together with the Children's Museum, offers this initiative with the goal of parents learning how to properly stimulate the brains of the little ones. “The idea is to bring the workshops to stimulate early learning to families with children from 0 to 3 years old,” says Belkis Hernández of the Children's Museum."
#ICYMI: MBK Alliance Town Hall with Geoffrey Canada
You can watch a recording of the entire Town Hall here.
Geoffrey Canada is a living legend and the work of the Harlem Children's Zone has greatly influenced the way in which we—and the world—think about the importance of place and the investment we must make to ensure all children succeed. Here are three tips he shared on developing strong place-based initiatives for boys and young men of color that deeply resonated with me:
- You have to actually care about boys and young men of color; not be afraid of them. If a child acts out in distress, you'll have a different, more empathetic reaction if that child is someone you love.
- No excuses for failure. If a child doesn't succeed, it's our fault, not theirs. Our job is to figure out what we need to do to help them be successful regardless of the challenges they face.
- You have to think about developing the whole child, without just focusing on academics. Health, sports, a parent's role, arts... all of it matters.
Mayor Turner's Back To School Fest
The Mayor's Back2School Fest is designed to help economically disadvantaged Houston- area elementary school students and their families as they prepare to return to school. With the help of many great partners and sponsors, backpacks, school supplies, health screenings, immunizations, and social service resources are provided to thousands of students, free of charge. Our table featured the Family Access Program and creative crafts for students to take home.
20 Back to School Read Aloud Books
The beginning of the year is such an exciting time. There are so many fun ways to get to know a new group of students and one of my favorite ways to begin conversations and get to know them is reading aloud.
Reading aloud helps to build a classroom community at the beginning of the year because you can carefully choose books with themes that will help set the tone in your classroom. There is something about reading a book together as a class that seems so welcoming and helps students feel comfortable in your classroom setting. Students have a chance to learn routines for whole group instruction and also learn to feel comfortable as contributors to discussions in your classroom.
We pack so much into the first days and weeks of school; reading aloud to your students is a nice time to come together for a short break while also giving you time to get to know your students through the discussions you have.
- All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold
- The Bad Seed by Jory John
- I Walk With Vanessa
- Enemy Pie by Derek Munson
- Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson
- Here We Are by Oliver Jeffers
- Nerdy Birdy by Aaron Reynolds
- I Am Enough by Grace Byers
- This School Year Will Be the Best by Kay Winters
- Spoon by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
- The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig
- The Word Collector by Peter Reynolds
- There by Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick
- After the Fall by Dan Santat
- Be Kind by Pat Zietlow Miller
- The Thing Lou Couldn't Do by Ashley Spires
- The Best Part of Me by Wendy Ewald
- Being Frank by Donna Earnhardt
- Stick and Stone by Beth Ferry
- The Day You Begin by Jacqueline Woodson
Who is Dr. John Hutton?
A pediatrician. A researcher. An author. A children’s bookstore owner. A proponent of analog childhood. A father of three. Read Aloud 15 MINUTES’ “SpokesDoctor” has many passions, but all of them align around reading aloud.
Dr. Hutton is a pediatrician and clinical research fellow at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center. In collaboration with an expert team at the Reading and Literacy Discovery Center, his research applies cutting edge tools such as MRI to explore how home reading environment and interventions promoting reading aloud during early childhood help build critical brain networks. He is the author of the "Baby Unplugged" and "Love Baby Healthy" children’s book series, distributed to over 1 million families nationwide, and former owner of the award-winning blue manatee children’s bookstore. Each of these is inspired by his experience as a father of three, fueling deep passion for reading aloud and “analog”
childhood — the kind with limited screen time and lots of human engagement and free play.
Read Aloud 15 MINUTES is proud to partner with Dr. Hutton — adding his knowledge, expertise, passion and voice to spread our urgent message: Read Aloud 15 MINUTES. Every child. Every parent. Every day.
Top 11 Tips for Back to High School
- Check in with your guidance counselor
- Set Semester Goals
- Befriend your teachers (you'll need recommendation letters soon!)
- Map out deadlines, due dates and other important reminders in your schedule
- Set up a study routine
- Start researching colleges (or careers) you're interested in
- Challenge yourself
- Work on college test prep regularly
- Connect with friends
- Search - and apply for - scholarships on a regular basis
- Start brainstorming college admissions essay topics
Maximizing Your Scholarship Odds
Back2College Article By Brynne Mack
As a non-traditional college student, finding scholarshipsto apply to can be easy. Do a simple online search, and you’ll be bombarded with opportunities. After you apply, however, you’ll usually find that you’re not bombarded with award letters. There’s a simple reason why: you’re one applicant amongst hundreds, if not thousands. Even if you wrote a perfect essay, there were probably tens if not hundreds who also wrote perfect essays, and the sponsor of the scholarship liked theirs better.
The odds are skewed against you, but there is something you can do. Apply to scholarships with a smaller pool of applicants. They’re generally harder to find. You may not be able to just hop on your computer and type a generic phrase into the search engine. But when you know where to look, you’ll find that there are opportunities to put the odds in your favor all around you.
Free Training Programs in Houston
The free training programs in Houston, TX are meant for you to gain new skills for some certain jobs. At the same time, these free training programs can come in handy to sharpen the skills that you already have. To take advantage of these free training program, you have to know who is offering them and the conditions at which they offer. Many free training programs are available in Houston, Texas.
Some of which are:
- CDL Training
- CNA Training
- Welding Training
- Forklift Training
- Computer Training
- Security Guard Training
Visit will your local Workforce Solutions office or a career coach at your local community college (like Houston Community College) to connect to more opportunities like these!
Scholarships for Re-entry Students
HHD's Summer Jobs Program Closeout Photos
Cashier, Cook or Food Runner Positions
Juma offers youth a great opportunity to work and make career dreams a reality. We offer employment opportunities, the chance to build workplace skills, training on how to manage money and save, counseling to develop a plan for building a career and connections to jobs and education opportunities to help get there.
Juma Provides:
- Employment at one of our concession businesses in a major sporting or entertainment venue
- Job skills training
- Financial guidance
- Career tours
- One-on-one mentorship
- Career exploration and coaching
- Connection to an alumni network of support
Data Collector Positions
Cities United 6th Annual Convening
The Houston Health Department’s Youth Violence Prevention Team was accompanied by its community partner, The World Youth Foundation and its roadmap academy young fellow to the 6th Annual Cities United Convening in Hampton, Virginia on August 20-23, 2019.
The theme for this year’s convening was “The Journey Continues… REFLECT, RENEW, RESPOND”. Cities United created spaces for cities and community partners to reflect, renew and respond by providing new and innovative solutions to spark a renewed commitment and new tools for building safe, healthy and hopeful communities. Cities United aimed to increase the knowledge, skills and networks of the city leads, community partners, as well as young leaders across the country.
The 6th Annual Convening consisted of plenary panel discussions, workshops, youth violence prevention site visits and the City Lead Institute. We participated in several workshops throughout the week who’s aim was to strengthen relationships between Cities United and Partner Cities, while increasing city leads capacity to lead with a focus on reflecting, renewing and responding in a hostile environment.
The City Lead Institute is a 1.5 day gathering of Cities United city leads and community partners aimed at enhancing connections with peers across the country as well as increasing knowledge and skills to further city leads' personal and professional development. The theme for the 2019 City Lead Institute was "Moral Injury and Violence Prevention and Intervention” with an emphasis on making change when change is...debatable. City Leads learned from and networked with their peers across the country and received tools to further equip them not just in their roles within city government but for their roles in life.
The workshop on Moral Injury in Violence Prevention & Intervention Work expressed how this work cannot be done without great partners and community representatives such as those present who help identify ways to integrate our understandings of moral injury into the work in our respective cities. One of the highlights came when the moderator asked the panel of city leads "what gives you courage" and all of them responded that they get courage from this space and spaces like this.
In this photo: The Houston Health Department were acknowledged for completion The Road Map Academy. Paul Johnson (Houston Health Department), Stephanie Colligan-Ishola (World Youth Foundation, Inc..) Denis Rodriguez, Karlton Harris, Houston City Lead, Eboni Williams (Houston’s Cities United Young Fellow), Anthony Smith, Executive Director Cities United
Photo Courtesy: Karlton Harris, Denis Rodriguez and Paul Johnson
Hampton Officer
Cities United 6th
Sankofa
Participants left this workshop equipped to differentiate between burnout, compassion fatigue, and moral injury and after the workshop were able to draw parallels between burnout, compassion fatigue, moral injury, racial trauma & organizational trauma.
Other highlights and workshops of the 6th Annual Convening included:
- Y.H. Thomas Community Center which is a joint city and community facility dedicated to providing a fun and safe environment for area residents to play, learn and grow. We participated in several presentations from 100 Black Men, 200+ Men, 50 Strong and a host of community leaders.
- Little England Chapel Built circa 1879, the Little England Chapel is Virginia's only-known African American missionary chapel.
- Commemoration of the 400-year remembrance of the arrival of the first Africans in British North America. A Libation Ceremony was held on Fort Monroe Beach to honor those leaders and loved ones who have passed away.
Youth LEAD on khou11
Houston Harris County Youth Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Program - Diverting young people from jail to case management and wraparound services helps them, their families, and prevents them, not prosecute them, from repeating criminogenic behaviors to dismantle the school to prison pipeline one child at a time!
NY Times Spotlights Need to take LEAD to scale
Dear LEAD Practitioners, Supporters, and Friends:
This important piece by Nick Kristof [appeared] in the Sunday New York Times. Its thesis is that, while Seattle is correct to move irrevocably away from the War on Drugs and an incarceration-based approach to most problems caused by behavioral health issues, it hasn't fully committed to what comes next. LEAD works much better--but is not yet operating at full scale, or with sufficient resources to give people what they really need to thrive. (In Seattle, that is most painfully true with respect to housing--LEAD participants tend not to be prioritized for homeless housing and may people are stuck trying to stabilize their lives while living in a tent for months and years).
The LEAD National Support Bureau is gearing up for a concentrated effort to demonstrate, in Seattle and at least a few other jurisdictions, that, when done well and at scale, and with the needed resources, this approach can hold the weight of community expectations. We feel we have a limited window in which to achieve a high level of community satisfaction and confidence in this sort of approach, before impatience prompts a backlash. We are committed to that effort in 2020 here in the flagship jurisdiction in Seattle, and hope to be able to assist some other jurisdictions that want to go deep.
Many thanks for all the efforts many on this list are making around the nation to do this work with fidelity, courage, and stubbornness. A comment on the Kristof piece from West Virginia exemplifies how small steps lead to bigger steps, and people who are exposed to this approach have a hard time rejecting it, because it makes sense, works better, and feels better:
"I work in a behavioral health center and we have a LEAD program that is beginning to make a difference to addicts in our community. We have the financial support of the state in the form of grants, but getting local law enforcement on board was another story, as many of them saw it as enabling addicts versus punishing them for breaking the law. There was a lot of push back for most of them to start, but eventually we were able to find a few officers who were interested enough to find the time to give it a try. Now we have officers who call our LEAD peer support clinician even when not making an arrest; they come across someone in need during their regular duties, and make the call for help. It is making a difference, one person at a time, in our relatively small city."
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The LEAD National Support Bureau
-->Read Nick Kristof's: New York Times: Seattle Has Figured Out How to End the War on Drugs
Peacekeepers Movement: SB 30 News
Thank you to everyone who has attended and completed the Peacekeeper training. For those who have not completed the course, we have scheduled three final trainings for Houston Health Department Employees:
- CLICKHERE to Register for Peacekeepers Movement: Senate Bill 30 Training for Community Members 00050785 Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 at 2 pm to 3 pm 8000 N Stadium Drive in the 2nd Floor Classroom
- CLICKHERE to Register for Peacekeepers Movement: Senate Bill 30 Training for Community Members 00050786 Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at 11 am to 12 pm 8000 N Stadium Drive in the 2nd Floor Classroom
- CLICKHERE to Register for Peacekeepers Movement: Senate Bill 30 Training for Community Members 00050787 Thursday, September 12, 2019 at 10 am to 11 pm 8000 N Stadium Drive in the 2nd Floor Classroom
About the Peacekeepers Movement
Our Community Safety Education Act (CSEA) training is state-mandated for police officers, high school students and those acquiring a driver's license, but that does not limit our ability to train everyone in Houston and surrounding cities. We believe that all people have a right to learn more about how to safely interact at a traffic stop to greatly reduce unnecessary casualties and increase the peace in our communities. We will accept training groups from social circles, church families, employing agencies and organizations at no cost for a limited time.
For all other organizations who would like to schedule a free training please email:
Upcoming Events
The Tall Cop: Drug Trends Training
Thursday, Sep 5, 2019, 09:00 AM
Crime Stoppers of Houston, Main street, Houston, TX, USA
Cyber Safety Series at Evelyn's Park
RSVP to TCRUZ@CRIME-STOPPERS.ORG
Tuesday, Sep 10, 2019, 06:30 PM
Evelyn's Park Conservancy, Bellaire Boulevard, Bellaire, TX, USA
Sickle Cell Houston Walk 5k/1k
Saturday, Sep 14, 2019, 09:00 AM
Brays Bayou Greenway Trail, Houston, TX, USA
UYWI Manhood Camp
Friday, Sep 20, 2019, 07:30 AM
3435 Dixie Drive, Houston, TX, USA
Lake Livingston State Park
BUS TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED
Bus picks up at Forest Lawn church (8101 Wileyvale Houston, Tx 77016) at 8:00 am and transports to Lake Livingston State park (300 State Park Road 65 Livingston, TX 77351) 60 miles. Stay 6 hours doing fishing keeping legal fish – lunch will be prepared. Bus transports back to Forest Lawn church 60 miles arriving by 5:00 pm.
Saturday, Sep 7, 2019, 08:00 AM
8101 Wileyvale Houston, Tx 77016)
Equestrian Clinic
Saturday, Sep 14, 2019, 09:00 AM
5709 Van Zandt Street, Houston, TX 77016, USA
Sea Center Texas/MacLean Park
BUS TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED
Saturday, Sep 28, 2019, 08:00 AM
8101 Wileyvale Houston, TX 77016
Brazos Bend State Park 2 Nights Camping
BUS TRANSPORTATION PROVIDED
Bus picks up at Forest lawn church (8101 Wileyvale Houston, Tx 77016) at 8:00 am and transports to Brazos Bend State park (21901 FM 762 Rd Needville, Tx 77461) 50 miles. First day: learn to set up tent, build camp fire, aquatics training – lunch and dinner will be prepared. Second day: fishing, hiking, games, nature photography, Furs/Skulls/Tracks presentation, Game Warden presentation – breakfast, lunch and dinner will be prepared. Third day: Learn how to take down tents, clean up, leave no trace – continental breakfast will be prepared. Bus picks up at Brazos Bend State park (21901 FM 762 Rd Needville, Tx) at 10:00 am. Stop at park store about 1hour then transports to Forest Lawn church 50 miles arriving by 1 pm.
Friday, Oct 11, 2019, 08:00 AM
8101 Wileyvale Houston, Tx 77016)
HISD POLICE DEPARTMENT NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2019
National Night Out is a great opportunity for citizens and law enforcement to partner up against crime. We invite you to attend the event, meet your neighbors and commit to helping law enforcement reduce crime in your community.
National Night Out is designed to:
- Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness
- Generate support and participation in crime efforts
- Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police community relations
- Let criminals know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back
Want to become a vendor? (no cost to attend) Request a form and email Officer V. Losey no later than Monday, September 23, 2019: VLOSEY@HOUSTONISD.ORG
Tuesday, Oct 1, 2019, 06:00 PM
Marshall Middle School, Noble Street, Houston, TX, USA
Annual Crime Stoppers Gala
Wednesday, Oct 2, 2019, 06:00 PM
Hyatt Regency Houston, Louisiana Street, Houston, TX, USA
Follow Us @MBKhouston for more updates
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