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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.

Relive the Luncheon

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Events

I was homeless. Then I was admitted to Harvard [Opinion]

by Houston Chronicle | Mar 9, 2019

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EMERGE Scholar Accepted to 20 Colleges, Earns Full Rides to Each

by Featured In | Apr 2, 2018

Published by Houston Public Media, this inspiring story features Micheal Brown, an EMERGE Scholar and Lamar High School senior from Houston’s Third Ward, who was accepted to 20...

College Advising In Houston Schools Gets Multi-Million Dollar Boost

by Featured In | Dec 12, 2017

Published by Houston Public Media, this story highlights a $13 million investment in college advising for Houston ISD students—funding that will help more high-achieving students...

Parents Send Teenagers Off On College Tour With ‘Despedida’

by Featured In | Jun 26, 2017

Published by Houston Public Media, this story follows Houston high school students as they embark on EMERGE’s summer college tour—with families gathered for a heartfelt...