Lee College professor leads student philanthropy via Kiva program
Lee College instructor Dr. Gregg Lattier uses the Kiva nonprofit model to teach entrepreneurship and philanthropy. Seven classes contribute $50 with matching funds to invest in over 30 projects across Eastern Europe, Latin America, Asia and Africa. The group aims to raise $100 each semester and plans a second $100 loan next week.
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Lee College
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Harris County sees property values fall amid long downturn
Harris County chief appraiser Jim Robinson warned that the 2009 to today period shows the sharpest economic challenge in decades. Only 1 percent of property values rose, 69 percent held steady, and 30 percent declined, with a $4.04 billion drop in expected tax dollars from 2009 to 2010. Industrial, apartment, and commercial real estate led losses.
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Red Cross Offers Volunteer Classes in Baytown
Baytown residents may begin American Red Cross volunteer training next week at 1 p.m. in the Baytown office on 5309 Decker Drive. Fran Parent, local chapter managing director, says classes run every other month to align with Houston branch schedule. The Monday orientation is required for new volunteers and covers three volunteering levels: health and safety, disaster, and military.
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Baytown Red Cross Offers New Volunteer Class
Details on Baytown Red Cross classes and a four hour session Monday at 4 p m titled Fulfilling Our Mission Translating Your Compassion into Community Action. The class explains the Red Cross service standards and how it applies core policies through the disaster cycle, for prospective volunteers and agency supporters.
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