From its beginnings on the artistic fringe during the
Hispanic Civil Rights Movement to its current status as the oldest and most
accomplished publisher of contemporary and recovered literature by U.S. Hispanic
authors, Arte Público Press and its imprint,
Piñata Books, have become a showcase for Hispanic literary creativity, arts
and culture.
The Houston Comets are a Women's
National Basketball Association team based in Houston, Texas. Formed in 1997,
the team is one of the original WNBA teams and
after winning four championships in the first four years of the league's
existence, the Comets are also the first dynasty of the
WNBA.
The Young Consumer Advocate Program (YCAP) is offered by the Better Business
Bureau Education Foundation. It provides teens and young adults support through
education and guidance on how not to become indulged with false promises of
quick money and inexpensive goods that will end up becoming debt in many cases.
If you're wondering what BBBS does,
the answer is simple: We work with our Big Brothers and Sisters, people just
like you, to bring magic to the lives of children in the Central Texas area.
How? By matching positive adults with children in one-to-one friendships that
expand the horizons of everyone involved.
Literacy Austin offers free literacy
and English as a Second Language instruction to adults, 17 years or older,
reading below the fifth-grade level. For many adults who lack reading, writing
and math skills, our program can offer an important first step-basic literacy
skills are usually a prerequisite for enrollment in GED and job-training
programs.
Volunteer Houston, established in 1974, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to
the development, promotion and support of volunteerism. For more than 25 years,
Volunteer Houston has been the city's sole referral service connecting
volunteers to a broad spectrum of diverse nonprofit organizations.
The mission of Gifts with Heart is to
promote community involvement and help create solutions for building a strong,
united world.
The mission of Literacy Advance
of Houston (LAH) is to teach residents to read, write, and communicate
effectively in English so they can achieve their full potential as parents,
workers, citizens, and community members.
Girl Scouts of the USA is the world's
largest organization dedicated to helping all girls everywhere build character
and gain skills for success in the real world.
The Better Business Bureau provides
information about companies and charities to encourage wise purchases and a fair
marketplace. Whether you're remodeling your home, buying a car, donating to a
charity, or searching for a new job, the BBB
can help.