by astoundz | Feb 28, 2017 | Blog
From a truly respected physics and astronomy professor at Rice University, to gone in a blink. Marjorie Corcoran was killed in a tragic bike accident February 3rd and is missed by so many. Three days later, another death occurred due to a bike collision in Houston....
by Rania Mankarious | Feb 26, 2017 | Blog
Javier Flores. Just typing his name brings tears to my eyes. Why? Because on Feb. 23, 2017, on that ill-fated night, Flores went from being a dedicated, young 18-year-old to a hero whose name we should all say with admiration. Please share his story. Here’s what we...
by astoundz | Feb 22, 2017 | Blog
It feels just like yesterday we were celebrating the New Year yet somehow Spring Break is already right around the corner. A much anticipated week for students, families and children getting out of school. Whether you’re vacationing or planning a “staycation,” there...
by Rania Mankarious | Feb 19, 2017 | Blog
It was early Saturday morning. I noticed that little red circle with that white number pop up near my Facebook icon. The number was unusually high . . . I thought: What did I post most recently? Or more importantly, what post have I been tagged in? Turns out it was...
by astoundz | Feb 14, 2017 | Blog
You don’t realize you’re being abused. You tell yourself, “that’s just how he is, he can’t help it,” and everything’s okay again once he tells you he loves you. You make excuses to your friends when they question why you don’t leave him for treating you poorly. “He’ll...
by Rania Mankarious | Feb 12, 2017 | Blog
The Super Bowl has come and gone. We can all agree Houston did an incredible job! Here’s a look back at everything that went on in the 10-day period. The third time’s the charm. This was the third time Houston has hosted the Super Bowl, the first being in 1974 (Super...
by astoundz | Feb 9, 2017 | Blog
One in four teens will sustain physical, psychological, or sexual abuse by dating partners, with 10% to 15% becoming victims of severe physical violence. Many victims of dating violence (DV) experience devastating consequences, including acute and chronic mental and...
by astoundz | Feb 1, 2017 | Blog
January was National Human Trafficking Awareness month. According to the National Human Trafficking Hotline which received 26,727 calls in 2016, the number of reported cases increased by 37% last year. Like so many other organizations in the nation we joined in the...
by astoundz | Jan 30, 2017 | Blog
Do me a favor and count to forty—in that time period a child was reported missing in the United States. How scary is that! According to the Department of Justice, approximately 800,000 children are reported missing each year. This statistic includes the various...
by Rania Mankarious | Jan 29, 2017 | Blog
On Friday, Jan. 27, 2017, I had the incredible pleasure of announcing and cutting the ribbon on the very first Crime Stoppers of Houston headquarters anywhere in the world, The Dave Ward Building, Crime Stoppers of Houston. The new home will be in Midtown, on bustling...