The Build of His Life

Carl Dunlap, Jr. is a Junior Engineering student at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas.     Habitat for Humanity is a nonprofit organization that operates on a strong belief that everyone should have a decent, safe and affordable place to live. They build low-income homes for families in need regardless of race or religion, and they make sure that the homes are sustainable as well as energy-efficient.

     A popular misconception among people is that Habitat for Humanity “give homes away”. However there is a strenuous process in order for a family to acquire a home and they must meet certain criteria. Often, the family is currently living in a home without water or electricity, their roof may be caving in, or be in other sub par conditions.  Each family partner interested in receiving a home must also undergo a background check. They must have a certain credit score, must be currently working with decent income, perform 300 sweat equity hours, and take homeowner classes. In an effort to establish communities Habitat also requires the new homeowner to live in their home for a minimum of 10 years.

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If it's Worth Failing, It's Worth Achieving

What have you FAILED today? You should ask yourself this question every now and then as it relates to achieving your own personal goals and overall success in any and everything you do. When was the last time you thought about pursuing something and didn’t go through with it from a fear of not doing well. Are you considering starting a business or something that you’ve never done before. The same goes for losing as it relates to competition and sports. Do you stop playing the sport that you like just because you don’t always win. Think about it….what if LeBron James stopped playing basketball because he missed his very first shot? What if he didn’t keep practicing at getting better each time he missed a shot. The world wouldn’t know him today as one of the top NBA athletes.

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Student Spotlight - Fernando J. Sosa

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Day 1 Chronicles

Dazed and Confused

I remember my first day as a freshman on the campus of Texas A&M Kingsville, I arrived with ambition in my heart and I couldn't wait to begin my year by getting all A's in every course. As I exited my dorm room to head to my first class, I felt kinda wierd for some reason that I couldn't quit put my finger on. No worries.   Read More>>

Teen Music Review.......

Junior, Lamar High School student, Dallas Jones shares his thoughts on the new album, "21" by soul artist Adel. Check out his review.

An Inspirational Movie about STRUGGLE and PASSION

Have you ever given up on a dream that you wanted so badly because there were to many obstacles in your path? What if those very obstacles were the things that made you stronger in the end, thus more appreciative of the struggles that all add up to a sweeter ending?

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Guns On Campus: Self-Protection or Risk?

A new law is on its way. How does this affect the learning environment? What should you know about the security of your future college campus? Tell us what you think.

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Math Problems? WebMath.com Answers.

Polynomials, derivatives, quadratic equations, Oh My! O.K., maybe you don't think you'll ever have to know how to properly pronounce the word HYPERBOLA, or even apply it for that matter. Maybe you think that compound interest is for suckers. Or, maybe, just maybe, you didn't pay as much attention as you should have when your teacher was talking about the fastest way to solve a complex equation.

Well, worry no more! Obviously, if you want to get the grade, you gotta do more than just get the answer, right. When it comes to math, it helps to know exactly how you arrived at that answer. That's where WebMATH.com comes in.

WebMATH is basically your math teacher in the form of a very easy to follow website. You simply tell it what type of problem you are trying to figure out, enter in all the information you already have, and WHAM! WebMATH provides you with the correct answer. But wait, there's more. WebMATH.com also provides you with the logic behind the answer. It tells you exactly what you need to know, and even walks you through the problem step by step.

WebMATH.com has your answers to everything from basic algebra, financial equations, trigonometry, even calculus and much more complex stuff. It even has a tool to help you calculate the sale price of an item on sale.

WebMATH.com is definitely one of our favorite new sites. Check it out for yourself at www.webmath.com.

Get $50 for 100 words or less...........!

Texas Dow Employees Credit Union is celebrating National Credit Union Youth Week (April 18 - 23) in a big way. Enter their essay contest by writing 100 words or less about the most important lesson you've learned about money and finances and email your entry to youthweek@tdecu.org. Two winners will receive a $50 deposit into their accounts.

C'mon, what are you waiting for. Need a couple of ideas, check out a few of the previous money articles from STRYVE Magazine. You can also check out www.youngfreetexas.com.

Winners of the "Driving the Message" Contest

You'll recall our previous post about the "Driving the Message" poster and video contest from the Texas Transportation Institute's Teens in the Driver Seat program back in February. Well, the winners have been announced. Click on the link below to see the winning posters and videos.

Congratulations to the following high school students:

Poster Contest:

 1st Place - Andrea Johnson, La Vernia High School

Video Contest:

1st Place - Nicolas Wachter and Brittany Holm from Communication Arts High School

 

Check out the Teens in the Driver Seat program and their driving safety information today at www.t-driver.com.