2016 HPL's BOOKS ALIVE! Celebration

The 7th Annual HPL Books Alive! Celebration took place on Saturday, May 14, 2016. The students that won attended a luncheon with the author, Caldecott winner, Dan Santat. He’s an author and illustrator, known for his book The Adventures of Beekle: The Unimaginary Friend. The Woman's Club of Houston has supported Books Alive! since its inception, seven years ago!

Author Dan Santat

The Woman's Club of Houston Volunteers

TWCH Super Volunteer Haley Bechtolt

2016-17 Philanthropy/Scholarship VP Alexandra Girard

Communications VP Reen Catanzaro

Happy young readers

 March 2016 General Assembly Meeting and Fundraiser 
Chico's Fashion Show for HPL's Books Alive!

Dr. Rhea Lawson, Director HPL, second from left

February 2016 - General Assembly Meeting at the Julia Ideson Library

Dr. Rhea Lawson, Director of Houston Public Library spoke about our 117-year relationship.

September 23, 2015 - The Woman's Club of Houston celebrates its latest University of Houston Endowment

Dr. Flores, President of the University of Houston Downtown, speaks:
"...Education can't just be about preparing people for tests, but preparing them for life..."
"...UHD is like the United Nations. You look around and there are people speaking languages from all over the world. When they see those people come, they realize 'I could go to college'..."

2015 Scholarship Recipients

The Woman’s Club of Houston hosted guests from the University of Houston at our February 25, 2015 general assembly meeting at Masraff’s. As we celebrated 25 years of providing scholarships to Houston students, we were joined by Nancy Clark, Director of Legacy Programs at the UH Alumni Relations Department (UH–Main Campus), Dr. Kim Pinkerton, Urban Education liaison to TWCH (UH–Downtown), and Dr. Leigh Van Horn, Interim Dean for the College of Public Service (UH–Downtown). Current scholarship recipients at UH–Downtown, Ms. Lauren Thomas and Ms. Nina Aguirre, were present as well and expressed their deep appreciation for the scholarships in very poignant and memorable comments to the members.  Ms. Lillian Romero, this year's scholarship recipient from UH-Main Campus, was unable to join us. Play their videos and download their full essays below.

Lilian Romero UH- Main Scholarship Recipient represented by
Nancy Clark - UH-Main - Director for Legacy Programs at the UH Alumni Relations

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Lauren Elise Thomas - UHD Scholarship Recipient

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Nina Aguirre - UHD Scholarship Recipient

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Dr. Leigh Van Horn - Interim Dean of the College of Public Service

Dr. Kim Pinkerton - UHD - Asst. Professor; Urban Education Liaison to WCH

Anne Culver, President Scenic Houston

Very Beary 2014