The Fort Bend Junior Service League (FBJSL) has started its annual recruitment drive. FBJSL is an organization of women committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and to improving the Fort Bend County community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Women who are at least 21 years old and “interested in community … [Read more...] about Fort Bend Junior Service League recruiting new members
Fort Bend ISD students receive National Merit Scholarship awards
Five Fort Bend ISD students were recently selected as National Merit Scholarship winners and will receive $2,500 to help with their college expenses. Isabella Gandera of Hightower High School, Siddharth Muppalla and Nithin Parsan of Clements High School and Shaan Parekh and Ethan Zahid of Dulles High School were chosen out of more than 15,000 finalists. A panel of college … [Read more...] about Fort Bend ISD students receive National Merit Scholarship awards
Area athletes recognized during virtual spring signing day
A total of 83 Fort Bend ISD athletes were recognized for continuing their athletic careers on Friday, when FBISD hosted a National Signing Day ceremony virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They are listed below: Austin Madeline Holecek, Golf, Franciscan University Nick Cason, Baseball, University of Texas at Dallas Grant Remy, Baseball, University of Texas at Dallas … [Read more...] about Area athletes recognized during virtual spring signing day
Nonprofit Rainbow of Love seeks help raising money for COVID-19 assistance
Rainbow of Love, which has been helping families with babies and young children with diapers, wipes, baby clothes and other supplies, is looking for monetary donations to help it restock during the COVID-19 pandemic. The nonprofit organization, which has locations in Houston and Missouri City, provides multiple social services for Houston-area families. During the pandemic, … [Read more...] about Nonprofit Rainbow of Love seeks help raising money for COVID-19 assistance
Clements student leads online learning initiative
By Sreeram Satish For The Star Sreeram Satish, a Clements High School junior from Sugar Land, is conducting free online tutoring for elementary school students who are coping with the new pandemic situation and trying to adapt to the online way of classroom learning. To help out his school district and city in the COVID-19 lockdown, he repurposed some aspects of his high … [Read more...] about Clements student leads online learning initiative