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2026 Build the Village Luncheon recap
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
River Oaks Country Club
More than 400 supporters gathered to celebrate EMERGE scholars and raise over $700,000.
The program featured powerful stories from students and alumni, including Klein Collins High School senior Diana Villatoro Sorto, who announced she will attend Princeton University this fall.
Sewing: Houston senior who never thought he’d go to college gets full ride to Northeastern University
Joy Sewing of the Houston Chronicle wrote a feature article about Jonathan Bush, an EMERGE senior who was accepted to Northeastern University on a full scholarship. The article...
First-Gen College Students Face Extra Challenges Amid Outbreak’s Disruption
Published by Houston Public Media, this story highlights the challenges first-generation college students faced during the COVID-19 pandemic as campuses closed nationwide. Luz De...
Corralling Talent: Houston group helps students know college is possible
In 2019, EMERGE's effectiveness was showcased by NBC News using the story of one student, Emily Ramirez, who at the time was a senior at Heights High School. EMERGE's pivotal...
College prep program for low-income students expands in Houston
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Fall 2025
Launching the school year with NSO and Open House, celebrating 40 QuestBridge National College Match Finalists, strengthening college connections at Top Tier College Experience, and more.
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Summer 2025
Cheering on the Class of 2025 at Senior Celebration, Scholars Launch Into College Exploration, Bridging the Gap at Summer Bridge Day, Building Bonds at Summer Spark Alumni Event
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Fall 2024
EMERGE Class of 2024 Attending 100+ Prestigious Institutions! Introducing the Inaugural EMERGE Alumni Association Board. NBA Foundation Renews Partnership with EMERGE
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Spring 2024
It’s that exhilarating time again—college decision season has arrived! Our EMERGE scholars have been accepted to nearly 250 colleges and universities across the country, with many receiving full-ride scholarships!