News Coverage
February 2, 2012
Innovation at work
Alice Johnson Junior High Robotics Program builds on success, opens new worlds of learning.
January 28, 2012
Education Foundation Executives Donate Backpacks to Head Start
January 22, 2012
How to groom the problem solvers of tomorrow? Involve them in the All-Earth EcoBot Challenge today Imagine it is 2030 and a new generation of adults is in charge of Houston. What are they like? Did they grow up here? Do they have the love for and understanding of Houston that we do?
December 10, 2011
Never too young to be a capitalist
Frost Bank officials encouraged Houston Independent school District students on Friday to invest in their future by learning business skills during the bank’s Kids Day at Frost Bank-Entrepreneurship bazaar.
April 8, 2011
3rd Annual All-Earth Ecobot Challenge set for April 16 at UH Engineering contest for after-school preteens creates 'thumbs-up' mindset for math, science, marketing.
March 23, 2011
EcoBots are back!
In depth - the EcoBots are back! Local kids are working to help save the environment through a unique robotics competition. Joining us on FOX 26 Morning News are Doug Kleiner (President, CEO of the Education Foundation of Harris County) and Marshall Schott (Assist. Vice President for Instructional Support and Outreach at UH).
October 28, 2010
$100,000 Grant from Chevron
A $100,000 grant to the Education Foundation of Harris County for HCDE’s distance learning program leverages support for training high school science teachers throughout Texas.
October 22, 2010
EcoBot Students Attend Lights On Afterschool!
Students from the New Caney Sixth Grade Campus took part in a civic leadership breakfast to kick off a national campaign called Lights On Afterschool!, which raises awareness of the need for monetary support for after-school programs.
 June 30, 2010 - Fox 26 News Coverage of Kid's Day at the Wortham Center
Students in grades K-12 from 13 different schools worked with local professional artists this summer to create original works of art in a variety of artistic disciplines like African drumming, sculpture, and shadow puppetry. It was an amazing show! We were all inspired by their creativity. See it here...
June 5, 2010 - Students present "model cities" with alternative forms of energy during the Energy City of the Future 2050 Competition.
2010 - Teachers find science in literature for kids. Clever fiction can help students with chemistry, physics concepts...check it out in the Houston Chronicle.
April 25, 2010 - Semana News covers Programas "After School"
January 25, 2010 - 1.1 Million for After-School Programs. EFHC helps to secure funding through the Houston Endowment for CASE.
2010 - Fox 26 News Coverage of the All-Earth Ecobot Challenge. See it now...
May 1, 2009 - Scroggins and Lockhart Elementary compete in robotics challenge, Houston Chronicle
 April 1, 2009 - Hamilton MS students participate in EcoBot Challenge, Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
April 1, 2009 - Woodland Hills students build robots to save plant, Houston Community Newspapers
2009 - GetRobo Blog, GetRobo Blog
Press Releases
Volunteers Needed for the All Earth EcoBot Challenge! Read more...
All Earth Ecobot Challenge Named Finalist in the Ecovisonary Awards. Read more...
Corporate support for HCDE's Distance Learning Program leverages support for training high school science teachers throughout Texas. Read more..
The Greater Houston "Lights on After School" Alliance and the Education Foundation of Harris County will host a Civic Leadership Breakfast with keynote speaker The Honorable Annise Parker, Mayor of Houston.. Read more...
Harris County Department of Education's CASE awards $220,000 to nonprofit after-school providers at 20 areas schools. Thanks to a grant from the Houston Endowment through the Education Foundation. Read more...
Milestone celebration planned for 10th Annual After-School Partnership Fair on April 1 at HCDE
Festivities include vendor fair, $2 million in after-school funding, free workshops. The 10th Annual After-School Partnership Fair features over $2 million in after-school funding opportunities for schools and organizations and 100-plus educational program vendors. Read more...
Teaching science with popular children's books
Incorporating science and language arts: Basic concepts of chemistry like physical properties, polymers and solubility are tied to books like "Gregory the Terrible Eater," "Two Bad Ants," "Zack's Alligator" and "Diary of a Worm." Teachers walk away from the workshop with chemicals for experiments, magnets, training materials and children's books. Read more...
Amazing Race: CASE Kids' Day GPS employs challenging after-school curriculum at fun competition
What do the Amazing Race, CASE after-school kids and GPS devices have in common? CASE joins all three for a morning of intellectual and physical challenges in downtown Houston on Friday, Feb. 5 from 9:30-11:30 a.m. beginning at Continental Airlines. Read more...
Harris County Department of Education's CASE gains $1.1 million grant for after-school programs
Houston Endowment, Inc. grant funds after-school programs in 2010. The Cooperative for after-School Enrichment, or CASE, was awarded a $1.1 million grant by Houston Endowment for 2010 to support local after-school programs in greater Harris County. Read more...
All-Earth EcoBot Challenge - Tasks Finalized for Teams on Website. Read more...
All-Earth EcoBot Challenge Teacher Training. Read more...
Waste Management Gift to Area School District Foundation will Help Pioneer New Pathways in Science Education. Read more...
EcoBot Challenge to Expand Statewide in 2010. Read more...
All Earth Ecobot Challenge - Real Problems. Real Solutions. Real Robots. Read more...
Reliant Energy and NRG Become EcoBot Presenting Sponsors for 2010. Read more...
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