April 12 – As the nation focuses on the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccines, the Healthy Houston Initiative (HHI) is on the frontlines of the vaccination efforts in the city of Houston. In March, HHI joined forces with Custom Care Pharmacy to host a vaccination drive at the Prairie View A&M University (PVAMU) Northwest ...
March 29 – February's winter storm left many Houstonians without water, power, and access to food. Today, many Houstonians are still experiencing the storm's aftermath and need food and water. To address the need, Healthy Houston Initiative (HHI) recently volunteered at the Bounce Back Food Distribution Drive and Block Party Jam in Houston's Independence ...
September 8 - Prairie View A&M University’s Cooperative Extension agents in Travis County have been hard at work distributing personal protective equipment (PPE) to local daycare providers. CEP 4-H Agent Nathan Tucker worked with other Travis County staff on July 29th to help prepare boxes of gloves, masks, and other supplies for a giveaway ...
November 11 - College of Agriculture and Human Sciences students continue to break the mold when it comes to showcasing their great talent and dedication. Sophomore Nutrition major Kristina Edwards exhibited this when she gave a presentation for a recent conference workshop at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley in Edinburg, Texas. The Healthy ...
November 12 - The College of Agriculture and Human Sciences would like to congratulate Cooperative Extension Program Leader Jimmy Henry and Program Specialist Bridget Ross on the new $800,000 grant awarded to the Community and Economic Development unit by the U.S. Department of Commerce! Read more about this great achievement as highlighted by the university ...
September 30 – The future of Extension took center stage at the 2019 joint meeting of the Southern Region Program Leadership Network, the Association of Extension Administrators and the Association of Southern Region Extension Directors. The group met Aug. 19-22 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The discussion appropriately titled "Unmasking Our Potential-New Leadership! Cooperative Extension in ...
September 30 – It’s always important for students to prepare themselves for a career by taking part in internships, but for many, finding the right one could be a bit challenging. Luckily for agriculture students, H-E-B chose to kick-off their internship recruitment campaign at Prairie View A&M University, particularly with the College of Agriculture and ...
September 9 – On August 13th, the College of Agriculture and Human Sciences (CAHS) hosted the historic Community Based Organization (CBO) Forum on Rural Prosperity. With this three way partnership with USDA, CBOs, and the CAHS, the forum came about as a follow-up to the USDA Rural Prosperity Summit that was held in Houston. The ...
September 9 - In many instances, limited-resource clients are first-generation business owners who may lack the training and knowledge necessary to market, bid, and win state contracts. The Community and Economic Development Unit of the Cooperative Extension Program at Prairie View A&M University created The B.I.D. Academy, a nine-week curriculum-based program that focuses on increasing ...
August 19 - Cooperative Extension Program continues to do great work in the counties and communities it serves. Extension Agent Nate Peterson, who serves in Harris County in the Community and Economic Development unit, conducted a program entitled “How to Start a Business in Texas.” Along with his Graduate Assistant Na’shon Edwards, Peterson partnered with ...
