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New "RAK Room" Opens at Lamar High School, Made Possible Through Generous Donation by Attorney Willie D. Powells

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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
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HOUSTON, Texas, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- In a significant move to promote empathy, compassion, and charity within the local community, Lamar High School, in partnership with the Houston Random Acts of Kindness organization, proudly announces the inauguration of a new "RAK Room." This initiative was made possible through a generous donation from Personal Injury Lawyer, Willie D. Powells is supported by the Houston Independent School District (HISD) and is aimed at nurturing an environment of kindness within the school system.

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  • Lamar High School announces the opening of a new "RAK Room," a unique initiative to foster empathy and kindness, made possible through a significant donation by Houston-based Personal Injury Lawyer Willie D. Powells.
  • The "RAK Room" is a unique, incentive-based school store that provides students with essential materials and rewards for positive behaviors.
  • His donation will be instrumental in developing the "RAK Room" at Lamar High School.
  • The opening of the "RAK Room" at Lamar High School is another important step towards creating more supportive and empathetic school environments in Houston.

Garth Fagan and Dancers Wow Sold-Out Audience at Texas A&M University-Commerce

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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Commerce, Texas, Feb. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Texas A&M University-Commerce welcomed premier choreographer Garth Fagan and his Garth Fagan Dance company to the university's Performing Arts Center on February 23.

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  • Commerce, Texas, Feb. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Texas A&M University-Commerce welcomed premier choreographer Garth Fagan and his Garth Fagan Dance company to the university's Performing Arts Center on February 23.
  • Pennewell is the only other person to choreograph dances for Garth Fagan Dance besides Fagan himself.
  • Earlier this week, President Biden sent a recorded message to Fagan, recognizing him as the longest-running Black choreographer on Broadway.
  • Fagan was born in Jamaica and pursued a traditional education at Detroit's Wayne State University before declaring dance his true passion.

The Other Art Fair Dallas in Partnership with BOMBAY SAPPHIRE® Returns for Its Second 2022 Edition

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Thursday, October 20, 2022
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Presented by Saatchi Art and in partnership with BOMBAY SAPPHIRE, The Other Art Fair Dallas will host 130 independent and emerging artists from all over the globe, including a strong local contingent of Texas-based artists.

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  • Presented by Saatchi Art and in partnership with BOMBAY SAPPHIRE, The Other Art Fair Dallas will host 130 independent and emerging artists from all over the globe, including a strong local contingent of Texas-based artists.
  • Throughout the fair weekend, the BOMBAY SAPPHIRE bar will serve complimentary gin cocktails, and fair attendees can look forward to refreshing twists on the quintessentially classic Gin & Tonic created by the experts at BOMBAY SAPPHIRE.
  • Alongside its exhibitor line-up, The Other Art Fair will also introduce Meleya Dunn and Minji Kang-Watrous, the two recipients of its Fall Class of 2022 New Futures awards in partnership with BOMBAY SAPPHIRE.
  • Leading online art gallery Saatchi Art features one of the worlds largest selections of original art and helps people all over the world find art and artists they love.

Law Offices of Willie D. Powells III & Associates, PLLC Announces Partnership with HSID for RAK Room Events

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Friday, September 23, 2022
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Houston, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - September 23, 2022) - The Law Offices of Willie D. Powells III & Associates, PLLC has established a new and exciting partnership with the Houston Independent School District (HISD) for Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Room events. The partnership's inaugural RAK Room will be at Booker T. Washington High School, along with a future ceremony to be held at Lamar High School. A special ribbon cutting ceremony will take place on Friday, October 28, 2022, to formally open the new RAK Room in the high school.

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  • Houston, Texas--(Newsfile Corp. - September 23, 2022) - The Law Offices of Willie D. Powells III & Associates, PLLC has established a new and exciting partnership with the Houston Independent School District (HISD) for Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Room events.
  • The project is in line with Houston's Random Acts of Kindness Day (RAK Day), founded by Treveia and David Dennis.
  • The Law Offices of Willie Powells, PPLC, which specializes in criminal law, complex lawsuits, and personal injury cases, will soon be opening the RAK Room at Booker T. Washington HS.
  • Company: The Law Offices of Willie D. Powells III & Associates, PLLC

Council of the Great City Schools Presents Norfolk High School Graduate Ayana Askew with $10,000 Dr. Michael Casserly Legacy Scholarship for Educational Courage and Justice

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Thursday, June 16, 2022
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NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) recently presented Ayana Askew, a 2022 graduate of Virginia's Norfolk Public Schools, with the Dr. Michael Casserly Legacy Scholarship for Educational Courage and Justice. Sponsored by Curriculum Associates, the $10,000 college scholarship will be used by Askew to pursue a degree in English at Spelman College in Atlanta.

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  • NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., June 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Council of the Great City Schools (CGCS) recently presented Ayana Askew, a 2022 graduate of Virginia's Norfolk Public Schools, with the Dr. Michael Casserly Legacy Scholarship for Educational Courage and Justice.
  • The scholarship is part of the Dr. Michael Casserly Legacy Award for Educational Courage and Justice, named after the Council's former executive director.
  • Askew was the valedictorian of her 2022 senior class at Booker T. Washington High School in Norfolk, Va., graduating with a 4.48 grade-point average.
  • "I am pleased to have chosen Ayana Askew as this year's recipient of a scholarship named in my honor," said Casserly.

Kroger Announces $1.1 Million Investments to Advance Racial Equity

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Monday, February 28, 2022
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CINCINNATI, Feb. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Kroger Co. Foundation (NYSE: KR), America's largest grocery retailer,today announced two major initiatives through its Racial Equity Fund, totaling $1.1 million in philanthropic investments.

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  • CINCINNATI, Feb. 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --The Kroger Co. Foundation (NYSE: KR), America's largest grocery retailer,today announced two major initiatives through its Racial Equity Fund, totaling $1.1 million in philanthropic investments.
  • The Foundation's Racial Equity Fundis awarding a combined $600,000 in Changemaker grants to build black wealth and improve racial health equity in Ohio through partnerships with The Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio , The National Underground Railroad Freedom Center , and FundNOIRE.
  • "The Racial Equity Fund Changemaker grant supports Kroger's commitment to invest not only in new and innovative strategies to build and sustain Black wealth but also strengthen long-standing partnerships with local institutions to advance health and social equity," said Keith Dailey, president of The Kroger Co. Foundationand group vice president of corporate affairs for Kroger.
  • "Kroger is proud to support the work these organizations are doing to uplift and inspire true change throughout Ohio."

AIG Life & Retirement Announces Collaboration with Greater Houston Area High Schools and HBCUs

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Wednesday, February 23, 2022
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AIG Life & Retirement, a division of American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG), today announced the kick-off of a community-based program created to support and provide financial education and career opportunities for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and high schools in the Greater Houston area.

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  • AIG Life & Retirement, a division of American International Group, Inc. (NYSE: AIG), today announced the kick-off of a community-based program created to support and provide financial education and career opportunities for students at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and high schools in the Greater Houston area.
  • A pilot program for this initiative began last fall through a collaboration with EVERFI, a leading social impact education innovator, and public high schools throughout Harris County, Texas.
  • AIG Life & Retirement brings together a broad portfolio of protection, retirement savings, investment and lifetime income solutions to help people achieve financial and retirement security.
  • AIG Life & Retirement includes AIG member insurance companies American General Life Insurance Company (Houston, TX), The United States Life Insurance Company in the City of New York, and The Variable Annuity Life Insurance Company (VALIC), Houston, TX as well as their affiliates.

PPG Completes COLORFUL COMMUNITIES Project at Booker T. Washington High School in Miami

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Tuesday, January 22, 2019
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PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced the completion of a COLORFUL COMMUNITIES project in collaboration with HandsOn Miami that helped revitalize Booker T. Washington High School.

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  • PPG (NYSE:PPG) today announced the completion of a COLORFUL COMMUNITIES project in collaboration with HandsOn Miami that helped revitalize Booker T. Washington High School.
  • The Colorful Communities program provides PPG volunteers and paint products along with financial contributions to bring color and vitality to communities where the company operates around the world, such as in Miami, where PPG has 20 PPG PAINTS stores.
  • Originally opened in 1926, the Booker T. Washington High School is the second oldest public high school built for African American residents in Miami.
  • PPG and the PPG Foundation aim to bring color and brightness to PPG communities around the world.