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Below the Waterlines: Houston After Hurricane Harvey
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MERGE staff and college admissions experts coach HISD Students on how to have a successful interview with an Ivy League and Tier I colleges.

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College Advising In Houston Schools Gets Multi-Million Dollar Boost

Laura Isensee

Posted on December 12, 2017 · HISD also plans to support students more as they transition from high school to higher education.

Tags college access college advising EMERGE hisd

Dozens of families give their teenagers a 'despedida' or send-off for a five-day college campus tour in New England with the nonprofit, EMERGE.

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Parents Send Teenagers Off On College Tour With ‘Despedida’

Laura Isensee

Posted on June 26, 2017 · The nonprofit EMERGE wants to include parents in their kids’ college journey way before graduation.

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Both Victor Rodriguez and Thomas Perez said that the support from the nonprofit, CollegeCommunityCareer, helped them reach higher education. They were among more than 130 students from around the country who gathered at a summit on "Beating the Odds" at the White House this summer.

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Two New College Freshmen Talk About ‘Beating The Odds’

Laura Isensee

Posted on August 15, 2016 · When school starts this month, some teenagers will find themselves where -- just a few years ago -- they didn’t imagine: at college. In this ongoing series, "Inside the Classroom," two new college freshmen talk about what they had to overcome to get there.

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CafeCollege is a new resource center housed within the Carnegie Branch library in Houston's Northside neighborhood.

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New Resource Center ‘CafeCollege’ Opens In Houston

Laura Isensee

Posted on December 29, 2015 · It's a one-stop shop for teenager and adults looking for advice to find the right college, financial aid, vocational programs and much more.

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Posted on August 12, 2022 · On Friday's show: How HISD hopes to improve security at schools in the event of an active shooter. We break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week. And we learn how Houston became a mecca for competitive air hockey.

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Posted on August 10, 2022 · HISD Superintendent says he is asking the board for 200 rifles and ballistic shields in order to be prepared for an active shooter situation.

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