By Julieta Paita
Northeast News
During the 2010 Volunteer Awards Luncheon of the Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce (GHWCC) on Tuesday, January 25, 2011 celebrated at Westin Galleria, East Aldine and Greenspoint districts were the two finalists for the Community Achievement Award.
East Aldine District is “serving the needed in the area, has leveraged $80 million for water, sewer and infrastructure projects and $1 million for public safety programs; the district promotes business and economic development as well as providing many community enhancements and services to residents and visitors to the area,” said Suzan Deison, Chamber President of Greater Houston Women’s Chamber of Commerce.
Greenspoint District was the winner of the Community Achievement Award.
With “a powerful partnership, a passion for the area, and a strategic plan has made the Greenspoint District an important part of Houston’s economy,” said Deison. “More than 4,000 companies are now called Greenspoint home, the Greenspoint District does 18 million square feet of commercial development, the working home of some 75,000 employees and over 100,000 residents surround the business center.”
Among the Greenspoint District members present were Jack Drake, president of the district, Jerry Lowry, executive vice president and chief operating officer for the District, Rhea Davis, Communicatons manager of the district, and Melody Douglas, Board of Directors-Morganti Texas Inc. and who received the award.
Among other winners was YES Prep Public Schools, winning the Education Excellence Award.
This Charter school serves 4,200 students, including a campus at North Forest, “100% of these economically disadvantage students were accepted into core colleges.” said Deison. “Last year Oprah surprised our winner with a check of $1 million for being one of the 5 United States best Charter Schools.”
YES Prep Public Schools has also been rated one of the top 100 public schools in the nation, and “one of the schools has been voted one of the two top ten best high schools in Houston.” said Deison.
YES Prep Public Schools are committed to opening more schools and serving more students.