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    Staff

    Kenya White, Executive Director
    white_kenya@mail.utexas.edu

    Kimberly Andrews, Program Coordinator
    kimberly.andrews@austin.utexas.edu

    Teresa Noyola, Administrative Assistant
    tnoyola@houstonisd.org


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    Houston University Outreach Center
    UOC - Houston Students


    Description and Mission Statement

    The University Outreach Center - Houston was established in 1989. The program is designed to help low-income and potential first-generation college students prepare for university-level academic work. Our mission is to assist underrepresented students graduate from high school and matriculate at an institution of higher education.

    Program Highlights

    The Houston University Outreach staff meets with over 600 participants in 10 Houston Independent School District schools twice monthly.  The Center continues to emphasize the role of the parents with its regular Parent/Student Workshops.  In addition to these activities, the University Outreach staff sponsors a wide variety of programs that are designated to open the door of opportunity to students and their parents.
     

      Houston Events:

     March:
    24 Parent Advisory Meeting (PAC) at 6pm
    All Parents, Call to sign up

    April:
    2 HBU Preview Weekend Mandatory Meeting
    All Parents, Call to confirm

    4 Resume Clinic from 9am—12pm
    For All Students, Call to sign up

    10 Sam Houston State University 8th Grade
    Must have attended Resume Clinic

    16 Parent Advisory Meeting (PAC) at 6pm
    For All Parents, Call to sign up

     

    17-18 HBU Preview Weekend 9th-12th Grade
    Must have attended Resume Clinic

    May:
    2 Senior Celebration 12th Grade TBA

    21 Parent/Counselor Appreciation
    For All Parents, Call to sign up

    June:
    8-7/3 Jumpstart 2009 Rising 9th Grade
    Please call for info

    6-13 GeoFORCE 12th Grade
     Please call for info

    13-20 GeoFORCE 10th Grade
    Please call for info

    20-27 GeoFORCE 9th Grade
    Please call for info


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