Monday, January 18, 2021 | Volume 3 Issue 1 |
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Greetings, Community Partners –
As we reflect on the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, I am reminded of one of my favorite quotes, “Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?’”
Dr. King is deservedly considered one of the most significant figures in our country’s history. As we reflect upon his legacy, let’s always remember that his significance lies in the impact that his life has had on others—-on all of us.
I am a true believer that the best way we can honor him is by making sure that we are doing our parts to make the lives of others better. However we have been given the opportunity to serve, whether in our jobs or within our communities, we should do so with the selflessness and purpose that exemplifies everything that Dr. King stood for.
While 2020 was a challenging year, I am convinced that we can make 2021 better simply by continually asking ourselves, “What are we doing for others?”
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At Lone Star College-Houston North, we are entering as strong as we have been. As classes begin Tuesday, we are in the midst of an unusual trend in which our spring semester enrollment is actually higher than what we had in the fall.
We are in the process of completing about $4 million worth of renovations to our Fairbanks, Greenspoint, and Victory facilities and have started the planning for an additional 20,000 sq ft addition to Victory.
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Our fourth facilities, LSC-Houston North Fallbrook, will have students enrolled this spring. In addition, over the past two years (counting the planning for LSC-HN), we have added nearly 50 talented faculty, staff, and administrators that are working with our students in new and innovative ways.
To view a video highlighting the story of our new location and Lone Star College's partnership with Fallbrook Church, please press the video image link or visit LoneStar.edu/hnfallbrook*
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Our students continue to perform well in terms of course success rates, showing that our new model is working. In addition, we are expecting to have a significant number of graduates at the end of this academic year thus placing us on a path towards our ambitious goal of having a 3 year graduation rate on 25% by 2025 (which would place us among the top colleges in the state).
Thanks to the commitment of our Chancellor and Board of Trustees we are also financially stronger than we have been. We are on pace to finish our second year within our allocation. While this is the norm/expectation of all colleges, I am pleased that we have been able to do so while adding a significant amount of new staff and multiple new academic/workforce programs.
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Lastly, thanks to each of our wonderful community partners, we are able to provide a range of services for our students. Our Panther Pact is healthy (though additional donations are welcomed), thanks to the YMCA and the Houston Food Bank, we now have food distributions scheduled through June. Due to Comcast, we can offer our students six months of Internet assistance. Due to the generosity of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office and our Chancellor laptop initiative, we can provide students with laptops. In addition, we are able to provide curbside meals due to partnerships with Burns BBQ. |
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I am proud of these accomplishments for we could not have scripted a more challenging start to the our new college. We are entering our fourth semester. During the first, we were focused upon receiving our initial accreditation. During the other three, we have faced a pandemic.
We still have a long ways to go, but I am grateful for where we are. For the past several years, I take the first month of the year to fast, reflect, and set goals for the upcoming year. For 2021, my desire is for the college to stabilize and grow into the purpose that Dr. Head, our Board of Trustees, and our supportive communities intended for us to be.
I wish each of you the best. Have a wonderful new year.
Sincerely,
Quentin Wright, Ed.D.
President, Lone Star College-Houston North
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LSC-Houston North • In the News |
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Lone Star College's new Fallbrook campus offers many firsts
LSC-Houston North President Quentin Wright is preaching the gospel of education and a new partnership with a local church is helping spread the knowledge in areas that have previously been learning deserts. "We're very excited. It's been a lot of ...
Read more
www.houstonchronicle.com
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Food Distribution Drive
Lone Star College-Houston North will continue hosting The YMCA and The Houston Food Bank at our HN-Greenspoint location. If you or your family could benefit from fresh food, please join us and spread the word!
Thursday, January 21
Distribution will begin at 4 p.m.
LSC-Houston North Greenspoint is located at
250 N. Sam Houston Pkwy. E. Houston, TX 77060
Please see a map below on flow of traffic, and we hope to see you there! Available while supplies last!
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Free Tax Preparation
Beyond Careers Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
In partnership with Internal Revenue Service-Stakeholder Partnerships, Education and Communication.
Benefits
- Free tax preparation if earned less than $57,000 last tax year
- Avoid paying the high costs of commercial tax preparation, saving $250 or more in tax preparation fees
- Information about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC),
- Child Tax Credit (CTC),
- Financial Education Asset Building (FEAB)
- No Schedule “E”
February 20, 27 and March 6, 27
Saturdays 10 a.m.—2 p.m.
Lone Star College-Houston North
Victory location
4141 Victory Drive, Houston, TX 77088
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Academy for Lifelong Learning (50+)
The Academy for Lifelong Learning is a membership community that offers free and low-cost classes, events and activities for adults age 50 and older.
Annual memberships at $25 (includes all Lone Star College campuses). No educational prerequisites. Membership fees are non-refundable.
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Spring 2021 begins tomorrow! |
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LSC-Houston North was designed to help you start and complete you program in a timely manner. Our 8-week courses and small class sizes allow you the attention you deserve and the study time you need while balancing your outside responsibilities.Spring 2021 Semester begins on January 19, and 8-week 2 classes begin on March 24.
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Panther Pact • Student Emergency Fund |
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This assistance has played a significant part in the increased retention at our locations.
If you are interested in donating, please visit our foundation page at LoneStar.edu/giving and take the following steps:
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Click “Donate” at the top of the page.
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Click “Donate Now” at the top of the next page.
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Choose the option “Give to College Programs”
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From the drop-down menu, select “LSC-Houston North Presidential Support Fund (Panther Pact)”
100% of all donations are given directly to students.
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Learn English • Aprende Inglés |
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Do you know anyone who wants to learn English? |
The LSC-Houston North ESOL program at our Fairbanks location provides an introduction to the language and culture of the English-speaking world, preparing students to successfully speak and write English for college or work. We offer courses in reading, writing, oral communication, and grammar.
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Enhance You Knowledge with Workforce and Weekend College |
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It's as easy as 1...2...3! Give us one day a week and in under two years, you will be graduating with your degree!
At Lone Star College-Houston North, we recognize the difficult task of obtaining your degree while balancing life’s many responsibilities, such as work and childcare. LSC-Houston North has a unique opportunity for you to do both!
Through our Weekend College, you can select from three different degree plans meeting on Saturdays from 8 a.m.– 3 p.m.
Business Administration (Management) • LSC-HN Greenspoint
Human Services (Substance Abuse Counseling) • LSC-HN Victory
Associate of Science • LSC-HN Fairbanks
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Start new or advance your career with us! Workforce programs offer buildable certifications leading to an Associate of Applied Science degree. 16-week certificates available! |
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Lone Star College-Houston North • Wraparound Services |
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Eliminating Food Insecurities
With the right structure and adequate support, our students are capable of succeeding academically and professionally.
For this reason, we have Community Assistance Resource for Everyone (C.A.R.E.) Centers that are located at all LSC-Houston North locations.
The CARE Center is open to any currently enrolled LSC-Houston North student and provides CARE bags and CARE packages that include food, toiletries, and other essentials.
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Did You Know?
At LSC-Houston North we put students first. Each first time in college student receives a faculty mentor to help guide them through their first year of college. Research indicates that effective mentoring is one of the most powerful relationships for influencing human behavior.
Sometimes, all a student need is someone to lend a caring ear. Just being able to speak to someone and share troubles, feelings, emotions and fears has a way of making these issues seem smaller. Our mentors are in place to provide guidance for our students and steer them in the right direction.
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Mentor Program \\ Student Testimony
“My experience on having a personal mentor has been very helpful especially since this is my first year in college. I was skeptical at first because I didn’t know what to expect I didn’t know anybody, and I didn’t know I had many benefits as a student. However, when my mentor showed up in my EDUC class and presented himself before all this pandemic thing. He came in with a PowerPoint that provided me with many helpful information and it honestly made me feel a little peace because I knew I had someone to go to whenever I needed help. Even after they closed the schools, he was keeping in touch with me. He made sure I was okay, and he asked me if I needed any help with food or any other essentials. Which I did he helped me to get internet access and a laptop to keep up with my classes and not fall behind. I am very great full to have him as my personal mentor. Therefore, I truly believe having a mentor helps out a lot especially first-time college students like me.”
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Lone Star College-Houston North • Community Spotlight |
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We love to hear about what is going on in our community.
Do you have any upcoming events, partnerships, internships, volunteer opportunities, or inspiring stories you would like to share with us or our students?
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We encourage our community members to follow us and tag us in any activities we may share with students.
Visit us on our various social media platforms.
You can find us by searching @LSCHoustonNorth
or clicking the direct links below.
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Lone Star College-Houston North |
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