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HOSTS mentors honored at breakfast
  
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By JERI MARTINEZ
Individuals from around the community who give time each week to mentor young students in the Pasadena Independent School District were recognized Thursday morning at the 15th annual HOSTS (Helping One Student To Succeed) Breakfast.
“This is always such a phenomenal occasion that we celebrate those who give so much of their time on a volunteer basis to help our children succeed,” said Marshall Kendrick, PISD school board president.
A moment of silence was held for Cliff Swearingin, the assistant principal at Moore Elementary School who died Wednesday.
Kendrick also took time out to apologize to all of the volunteers because the district was unable to host the breakfast last year due to budget constraints.
“The good thing and wonderful thing about it is that the community said ‘we need to have this to honor those who give so much of their time to help my children succeed,’” Kendrick said. “So the community came to the district (and to Gloria Gallegos and Ginger Lay) and said that we want to do this again.”
More than 60 businesses and individuals were singled out for their service in the HOST program, which finds mentors for students in Pasadena Independent School District. Leading the way was Texas Bay Area Credit Union which contributed $5,000.
According to Pasadena ISD statistics, 12,719 students were served, 2,285 mentors dedicated 70,493 volunteer hours, which would be the equivalent of $1,375,318.43 in wages.
Guest speaker Carl Taylor, training academy director at Johnson Space Center, has been a HOST mentor for 10 yeas in League City.
“It all starts in education,” he said. “Our future is our own kids.”
The theme for this year was to create stars and Taylor added, “to create stars to reach for the stars.”
Gloria Gallegos, associate superintendent special programs, spoke on how the program has evolved in its 15 years.
The recipient of this year’s George and Carrie Ann Marquette scholarship was Andrea Chapa, a South Houston High School graduate who is a former HOST student and mentor. Georgia Ann Spears, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marquette, presented the scholarship.
“I never thought I would make it through school and I want to thank you and your parents,” said Chapa.
“This is always such a phenomenal occasion that we celebrate those who give so much of their time on a volunteer basis to help our children succeed,” said Marshall Kendrick, PISD school board president.
A moment of silence was held for Cliff Swearingin, the assistant principal at Moore Elementary School who died Wednesday.
Kendrick also took time out to apologize to all of the volunteers because the district was unable to host the breakfast last year due to budget constraints.
“The good thing and wonderful thing about it is that the community said ‘we need to have this to honor those who give so much of their time to help my children succeed,’” Kendrick said. “So the community came to the district (and to Gloria Gallegos and Ginger Lay) and said that we want to do this again.”
More than 60 businesses and individuals were singled out for their service in the HOST program, which finds mentors for students in Pasadena Independent School District. Leading the way was Texas Bay Area Credit Union which contributed $5,000.
According to Pasadena ISD statistics, 12,719 students were served, 2,285 mentors dedicated 70,493 volunteer hours, which would be the equivalent of $1,375,318.43 in wages.
Guest speaker Carl Taylor, training academy director at Johnson Space Center, has been a HOST mentor for 10 yeas in League City.
“It all starts in education,” he said. “Our future is our own kids.”
The theme for this year was to create stars and Taylor added, “to create stars to reach for the stars.”
Gloria Gallegos, associate superintendent special programs, spoke on how the program has evolved in its 15 years.
The recipient of this year’s George and Carrie Ann Marquette scholarship was Andrea Chapa, a South Houston High School graduate who is a former HOST student and mentor. Georgia Ann Spears, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marquette, presented the scholarship.
“I never thought I would make it through school and I want to thank you and your parents,” said Chapa.
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