Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    1. School Uniform Drive: uniforms for students of our area schools Heights High, Hamilton Middle, Hogg Middle, Browning Elementary, Field Elementary, Harvard Elementary, Elms Elementary, Ross Elementary, Love Elementary and Travis Elementary. We accepted gently used items from our members and purchased new ones from donations collected from our membership and interested neighborhood residents. Results exceeded our goals to collect 1000 pieces and extra pieces were given to each of the seven schools. 2. WOMENS STUDIES LIBRARY INITIATIVE WSLI The WSLI was established to help build quality womens studies collections in our public schools libraries with the hope that current and future generations of girls are inspired by the stories of historic and contemporary women they find on their schools library shelves. All nine heights area public schools: Heights High, Hamilton, Hogg, Browning, Field, Harvard, Helms, Love, and Travis, participated in this program. A list of women nonfiction age appropriate books was put together by the WSLI committee and distributed to the librarians at each school where they could select 10 books for their library. A fund-raising campaign was established with letters going to the Heritage and Evening Groups membership. The community response was rewarding. The books were purchased and library ready and fully cataloged for each schools collectION. A reception was held to present the books to each school. We invited the librarians and principals from each school and each school was represented. In addition to the 10 books, the two Heights Middle Schools were given books for their book club students. 3. Additional outreach efforts include Heights High School graduation and encouragement parties for students in risk; gift cards for school students needing office appropriate clothes for their intern employment; socks and undies drive for area HISD schools; feminine hygiene pad donation-drive for area HISD middle schools; monthly Interfaith Ministries Food Pantry donation drive; Annual Valentines Day delivery and visit to area senior center facilities. books and toiletries to woman shelters; readers for Harvard elementary and Love elementary; monetary donation for several area charities and many more. 4. Hortense Ward Scholarship This scholarship is presented annually by the Houston Heights Womans Club to a female law school student her second or third year. The recipient should exemplify the qualities of public service and commitment to social causes, especially those involving women. DUE TO THE RESTRICTIONS IN PLACE PERTAINING TO THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC HHWC MADE THE DECISION TO POSTPONE AWARDING THE SCHOLARSHIP IN 2020 AND WILL AWARD THE SCHOLARSHIP ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2021.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
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    $30.9K

  • School Uniform Donation Program

    SCHOOL UNIFORM DONATION PROGRAM: BENEFITED LOCAL SHCOOLS HELMS ELEMENTARY, CLEMENTE MARTINEZ ELEMENTARY, MARSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL, HOGG MIDDLE SCHOOL, HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL AND GREGORY LINCOLN PK-8.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
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    $5K

  • At-Risk Student Support Program

    COMMUNITIES IN SCHOOLS HOUSTON HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM SUPPORT FOR AT RISK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
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    Dates
    Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $9.2K