Month: March 2025

Ector County ISD and Odessa YMCA Host the TAASPYC Symposium Tour

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Odessa, Texas/March 3, 2025-Ector County ISD in partnership with the Odessa Family YMCA recently hosted the Texas Association of Administrators and Supervisors of Programs for Young Children Symposium Tour. Around 150 educators from across the State visited Lamar and the Odessa YMCA Early Learning centers. 

(Beatris Mata, Director of Early Childhood-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

Educators associated with the TAASPYC Symposium Tour went inside ECISD’s Inspiration Station to view the various activates students can engage in. 

(Beatris Mata, Director of Early Childhood-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Y Learning Center is a half-day for Pre-K 3 and has resources to provide care for the Pre-K 3 student for the full day to help further the child’s learning. 

(Crissy Medina, CEO-Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

 

 

 

BCCO Evening With The Stars With Guest Speaker Michael Irvin

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Odessa, Texas/March 2, 2025-The Black Cultural Council of Odessa recently held their annual Evening with the Stars Scholarship and Banquet. Featuring guest speaker former Dallas Cowboy, Hall of Fame Michael Irvin. The event started with a private meet & greet event and a special presentation with scholarship recipients. 

(Gaven Norris, Lawyer-Owner and Manager-The Gaven Norris Law Office/Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa City Councilman, District 1 Eddie Mitchell encourages higher learning and believes in the importance of scholarship opportunities for school age children in the Black Community. 

(Eddie Mitchell, Councilman, District1-City of Odessa, Texas) 

Mayor Cal Hendrick and members of the Odessa City Council supports clubs and organizations that promote the city of Odessa through education and scholarships. 

(Cal Hendrick, Mayor-City of Odessa, Texas) 

Follow the Black Cultural Council of Odessa at odessabcc.org and on social media. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.