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ECISD 18+Transition Learning Center Prepares Students For Life-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/October 6, 2022-The Ector County ISD 18 Plus Transition Learning Center located at 1111 W. 12th Street hosted the National Disability Employment Awareness Month Kick-Off Ceremony. Local and State political representatives along with ECISD school board trustees attended the ceremony. 

(Dallas Kennedy, ECISD Transition Felicitator-Ector County ISD-Odessa, Texas) 

Students participate in a variety of activities in combination of classroom and community-based environments for individuals with disabilities who are 18 to 21 years-of-age and have met all their high school requirements. 

(Micah Pettigrew, Special Education Supervisor Over Autism, Homebound and 18+-Ector County ISD-Odessa, Texas) 

Texas State Representative Brooks Landgraf, District 81 authored House Bill 119 known as Daniel’s Law, which prohibits organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of certain disabilities. ECISD’s 18 Plus Transition Learning Center provides services and resources for students with disabilities and also for their families as they transition from school to life after high school graduation. 

(Brooks Landgraf, District 81-Texas State Representative) 

Dallas Kennedy Ector County ISD Transition Felicitator spoke passionately to the business community, Odessa City Council representatives, the Odessa Chamber and to State officials of the importance of persons with disabilities be employed. 

(Dallas Kennedy, ECISD Transition Felicitator-Ector County ISD-Odessa, Texas) 

The Ector County ISD 18 Plus Transition Center students learn and use skills necessary to function independently as possible. 

(Jadon Talley, Ector County 18+ Transition Center-Student) 

(Carlos Casas, Jr., Ector County 18+ Transition Center-Student) 

(Joshua Gomez, Ector County 18+ Transition Center-Student) 

Students participate in a variety of activities so that the last day of school is identical to the first day of the rest of their lives. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

LULAC 2024 Convention In Odessa, Texas Announcement-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/October 3, 2022-The League of United Latin American Citizens recently announced that Odessa, Texas will be city to host the 2024 LULAC Convention. Representatives from the Odessa Chamber of Commerce and Discover Odessa joined officials with the Texas State organization of LULAC for the announcement. 

(Rodolfo Rosales, Jr.-Texas State Director-LULAC) 

The 2024 LULAC Convention will also conduct seminars and workshops focusing on women empowerment and issues that are affecting women on a local and state level. 

(Yvonne Garcia Venegas, Texas State Deputy Director-LULAC for Women) 

For more information contact the local LULAC organization in Odessa, Texas thru social media or via the LULAC website. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.  

Ector County ISD Host College Night Event-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/October 1, 2022-Ector County ISD hosted a College Fair in the ICA Community Gym at the Odessa College Sports Center. 51 colleges and universities and the military gave information to middle school and high school students preparing for higher learning and active military service. 

(Elizabeth Gray, Post-Secondary Coordinator, Ector County ISD-Odessa, Texas) 

Reduced tuition and other programs help students decide which institution they want attend. 

(Elizabeth Gray, Post-Secondary Coordinator, Ector County ISD-Odessa, Texas) 

The military service is an option for many students graduating from high school. 

(Elizabeth Gray, Post-Secondary Coordinator, Ector County ISD-Odessa, Texas) 

Several thousand students with parents attended the ECISD College Night. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.

Lynn Van Amburgh Retiring From The Odessa Chamber of Commerce After 25 Years of Service-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/October 1, 2022-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce hosted the retirement party in honor of Lynn Van Amburgh, Director of Operations for the Chamber. Lynn started as a receptionist in 1998, promoted to Economic Development, then to Director of Operations. 

(Renee Earls, President/CEO-Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

Lynn Van Amburgh has seen the impact the Odessa Chamber of Commerce has had on the economic development of Odessa during her 25 years at the chamber. 

(Lynn Van Amburgh, Director of Operations-Retiring/Odessa, Texas) 

Lynn Van Amburgh plans to spend more time with her grandchildren and visit with family members. 

(Lynn Van Amburgh, Director of Operations-Retiring/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce will wait until after the new year before making any decision on hiring a new Director of Operations. 

(Renee Earls, President/CEO-Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.

National Board Certification For Professional Teaching Standards ECISD Presentation-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/September 26, 2022-Ector County ISD recently held an event to introduce teachers to the NATIONAL BOARD CERTIFICATION FOR PROFESSIONAL TEACHING STANDARDS. Approximately 46 ECISD teachers are currently enrolled int the National Board Certification. 

(Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools-Ector County ISD-Odess, Texas) 

The National Board Certification is the most respected professional certification currently available in education.  

(Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools-Ector County ISD-Odess, Texas) 

The State of Texas will pay the costs for ECISD teachers to take the certification. The Permian Strategic Partnership has a budget of 2 million dollars for coaching and other support for those teachers already in the National Board Certification program. 

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Big Texas Rally For Recovery/Thriving United-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Midland, Texas/September 26, 2022-The month of September is National Recovery Month and is celebrated internationally on September 30th.  

Thriving United, a non-profit organization celebrating its 3rd year serving the Midland Community and helping those with various type of addictions find a road to recovery. 

(Jennifer Priddy Brown, Co-Founder-THRIVING UNITED-Midland, Texas) 

On Saturday, September 24th THRIVING UNITED along with various non-profit organizations invited the community to join the Big Texas Rally for Recovery in Midland and honor those in addiction or mental health that are on their way to recovery. 

(Jennifer Priddy Brown, Co-Founder-THRIVING UNITED-Midland, Texas) 

Representatives with Thriving United responded to the need in the community for people seeking recovery, especially single mothers needing a place stay and get resources to get them back on their feet 

(Pat Brown, President-THRIVING UNITED-Midland, Texas) 

Thriving United also has a program called TRANSFORM, an outreach faith-based program that helps bridge recovery and church. TRANSFORM meetings are every Sunday at 1:30pm at the High Grounds Coffee Shop located at 403 Andrews Highway in Midland. 

(Pat Brown, President-THRIVING UNITED-Midland, Texas) 

If you need help or need information, contact Thriving United between the hours of 10am and 8pm at 432-701-8678 or go to: thrivingunited.org. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera