Students in our oldest pre-K classroom at SEARCH’s House of Tiny Treasures are soon to receive a wonderful surprise thanks to SEARCH board member Lee Jourdan. Lee recently wrote a children’s book, The Chipmunks Search for Tiny Acorn Treasures, that thoughtfully incorporates all of their names and tells a story
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1st Annual CBRE Rise Run 5K
On Saturday, May 18, CBRE hosted its 1st Annual CBRE Rise Run 5K at Memorial Park benefitting SEARCH’s House of Tiny Treasures. HTT is an early childhood education center dedicated to serving children whose families are or recently have been homeless. Thank you to CBRE and all the employees, volunteers, runners, and sponsors
Houston Leads the Nation in Reducing Homelessness
Only eight years ago, Houston had one of the largest homeless populations in the country. Today, we have been so successful in reducing our homeless population that Houston has become a model for the rest of the nation in how to address this challenging societal issue. While other major cities
2019 H-E-B Excellence in Education Award: SEARCH’s House of Tiny Treasures
We are proud to announce that last month, SEARCH’s House of Tiny Treasures won the 2019 H-E-B Excellence in Education Award in Early Childhood! Each year, HEB recognizes outstanding educators and schools throughout the state of Texas. The competition is tough; HEB received more than 1,500 applications in the various
Houston – a model city in solving homelessness
June 12, 2014 Two weeks ago the Coalition for the Homeless announced that the number of people who experience homelessness at any point-in-time in Houston is lower by 37% since 2011. This continuing decline in the number of people who are living on the streets or in emergency shelters is
Take the challenge!
December 11, 2013 The holiday season is a time to share our gifts of friendship and thoughtful treats. It’s also a great time to involve our children and help them understand the challenges that many face. Can you make it on $1,000/month? I invite you to take the challenge through
SEARCH’s Program Managers Provide Their Advice on Talking to Your Children About Homelessness #4
The homelessness topic can be frightening to young children and intimidating for parents to explain. We see people on the streets, they may be dirty and many have serious mental illness. We struggle, ourselves, to understand what to do. Yet, we need to respond to our children’s questions about what
SEARCH’s Program Managers Provide Their Advice on Talking to Your Children About Homelessness #3
What do average Houston drivers keep in the backseat of their cars? Pens and change lodged in the seats, circulars you fully intent to read, a car seat, your jogging shoes and yoga mat, or a pet’s chew toy. While your car’s backseat can be the home for random and
SEARCH’s Program Managers Provide Their Advice on Talking to Your Children About Homelessness #2
Homelessness is a difficult topic, one which most people will try to avoid when possible. However, when it comes to answering the questions that our children ask us, avoiding the topic can contribute to confusion and a lack of understanding around the issue of homelessness in our community. Being open
SEARCH’s Program Managers Provide Their Advice on Talking to Your Children About Homelessness #1
Mitzi Bartlett, House of Tiny Treasures Program Manager When you talk to a child about homeless individuals it is important to remember their developmental stage of understanding. Children ages two to seven are in the pre-operational stage according to Piaget.
