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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.
More Houston-Area Students Gearing Up For College With Their “Squads”
Published by Houston Public Media, this story spotlights EMERGE’s innovative “Squads” program, designed to help first-generation college students build community and thrive at...
How a Houston Experiment in College Counseling Is Succeeding in Sending Low-Income, First-Generation Students to the Country’s Top Universities
“Nguyen was just the kind of student to get detected by EMERGE, the counseling program here in Houston aimed at first-generation students who, with some extra help, would have...
Houston Teen Inspires After Difficult Road to Ivy League (Video)
"If I didn't EMERGE, I probably wouldn't be attending a school like Harvard," said Ngo. "EMERGE has given me access to test prep, resume development training. It's given me an...
In The Wake Of Cheating Scandal, How Are College Admissions Supposed To Work?
In the wake of a high-profile college admissions scandal—where wealthy families used cheating and backdoor tactics to gain admission to elite schools—Houston Public Media’s...
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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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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!