Locations
Once you have joined Cougars For Kids, you may contact the location of your choice directly to arrange
for your volunteer interview, paperwork and scheduling.
Please remember you need to fill out the UH Indemnification agreement, for schools or hospitals.
Please note that schools have an online criminal background check. Please allow for two (2) week processing time.
Please use the Volunteer Coordinator contact information below when corresponding with the schools or hospitals.
Houston Independent School District
(HISD)
The
Central Region of HISD has requested UH
Cougars for Kids
Mentors at the following schools:
Dodson,
Turner, Lockhart, Cage, Blackshear, Reagan,
Lamar, Yates, Oak Forest, Memorial, MacArthur,
MacGregor, Love, River Oaks, Roberts, Inclair,
Kate Smith, Stevens, Stevenson, Thompson,
Henderson, R.P. Harris, Hartsfield, Field,
Crockett, Benbrook, Browning, The Rice School,
Gregory-Lincoln, Poe, Peck, and Oak Forest.
Contact: Dr. Gwendolyn Samples,
gsamples@houstonisd.org, 713-556-7214.
Note: This type of
volunteer service requires an online
criminal background check.
Fort Bend ISD
School District
The
Fort Bend ISD has requested UH
Cougars for Kids
Mentors district wide:
Fort Bend ISD is recruiting volunteer
mentors to meet with students from all grade
levels, for 30 minutes to one hour each
week. Georgia Hicks, FBISD School
Counselor said, ‘You can’t feed a kid
academics when he’s choking on emotions!’
Mentors help students realize that they
matter while gaining a sense of satisfaction
and accomplishment from this experience.
Volunteers who have a desire to help
students be successful and reach their full
potential in the classroom must attend a one
hour training and complete a criminal
history background check. You can make a
difference in the future of a student!
Contact:
Pamela Shaw
,
pamela.shaw@fortbendisd.com,
281-634-1112.
Cypress-Fairbanks
Independent
School District
(CFISD)
The Cypress-Fairbanks
ISD has requested UH
Cougars for Kids Mentors for mentors and
tutors:
A mentor is a suitable
role model committed to serve as a guide and
a friend while helping a student with
his/her educational and personal
development.
We ask for a commitment of thirty
minutes to one hour a week for the school
year.
You will meet only on campus & during
school hours. Appointment times may be
flexible.
The VIPS TAG
Team is a group of dedicated volunteers who
are committed to working directly with
students to help them reach their full
academic potential.
This team, in conjunction with
curriculum coordinators and helping
teachers, gives personalized attention to
students who need extra help.
A two hour training and criminal
background check is required. Join the
Cy-Fair ISD team and make a make a positive
impact in the lives of our youth.
Contact:
Pam Scott,
pamela.scott@cfisd.net, 281-894-3950
Spring Branch
School District
The
Spring Branch School District has requested UH
Cougars for Kids
Mentors district wide:
Contact:
Rebecca
Sue Loudis,
Partnerships & Volunteer Programs
Coordinator
Email:
Rebecca.loudis@springbranchisd.com
All volunteers
that are working with students must register
online and pass a criminal background check.
Requirements: click for
Online
Criminal background check
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Mentor
students – must commit to once a week,
training available; contact Monica
Creixell (monica.creixell@springbranchisd.com
) 713-251-2435 or DeDe Springer (Dianne.springer@springbranchisd.com
) 713-251-2289
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Junior Achievement
– taught in grades K-12; contact
Bill Land
(bill.land@springbranchisd.com
) 713-251-2284
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Texas
Scholars Presenters
– training and materials provided;
presentations made to 8th
grade classes May 11, 12, 13, or 14
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Campus Volunteers
– specific volunteer opportunities
available at campuses listed below.
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Tutors
– contact specific campuses for program
details
Klein Independent School District
The Klein ISD has
requested UH
Cougars for Kids
Mentors district wide:
Volunteers who are
interested in making a positive impact on a
child’s life must attend a two-hour training
session, “How to Be a Successful Student
Mentor.”
The next
training session is
December 1, from
4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
in the Board of Trustees Room at the
Klein
ISD
Central
Administration
Building,
7200 Spring Cypress Road.
Note: This type of
volunteer service requires a
Klein ISD
criminal background check.
Contact:
Angie Mentz,
amentz1@kleinisd.net,
832-249-4362
Schools
Shadow Oaks Elementary School
Amy Gaudet, CIS Social
Worker
(713) 365-4580
amy.gaudet@springbranchisd.com
Requirements: click for: Online Criminal background check
Durkee Elementary School
Ms. Sondi Praus, Instructional Coordinator
281-536-2039
lgernand@houstonisd.org
Requirements:click for:Online Criminal background check
Cage Elementary School
Ms. Lisa Rodriquez, Assisstant Principal & Instructional Coordinator
713-924-1700
lrodrig5@houstonisd.org
Requirements:click for:Online Criminal background check
Project Chrysalis School
Mr. Ken Webster, Assisstant Principal & Instructional Coordinator
713-924-1700
kwebster@houstonisd.org
Requirements:click for:Online Criminal background check
Dodson Elementary School
Ms. Sherrell Andress, Instructional Coordinator
713-226-2685
sandress@houstonisd.org
Requirements:click for:Online Criminal background check
Peck Elementary School
Ms. LaTracia King, Instructional Coordinator
713-845-7463
lking@houstonisd.org
Requirements:click for:Online Criminal background check
Lockhart Elementary School
Ms. Monica Cooper, Instructional Coordinator
713-942-1950
mcooper@houstonisd.org
Requirements:click for:Online Criminal background check
Turner Elementary School
Ms. Andrea Foster, Instructional Coordinator
713-942-1490
afoster@houstonisd.org
Requirements:click for:Online Criminal background check
Bear Blvd. School
for Early Learning
8860 Westview, Houston,
TX 77055
Phyllis Wells, Counselor
713-365-4101
Phyllis.wells@spingbranchisd,com
Edgewood
Elementary School
8655 Emnora, Houston, TX
77080
Sonya Ramirez
713-251-5689
Sonya.ramirez@springbranchisd.com
Hollibrook
Elementary School
3602 Hollister,
Houston, TX 77080
Roel Garcia, Assistant Principal
713-329-6430
Roel.garcia@springbranchisd.com
Northbrook
Middle School
3030 Rosefield,
Houston, TX 77080
Mrs. Minga Herrera-Fernandez, Social Worker
713-329-6510
dominga.herrera-fernandez@springbranchisd.com
School Hours 8:30 am – 3:30 pm
MEGA
Afterschool
program 3:30 – 5:30 pm Monday- Friday
Spring Branch Elementary School
1700 Campbell Road, Houston, TX 77080
Glenda Reyes, CIS Social Worker
713-251-7000
glenda.reyes@springbranchisd.com
Upcoming volunteer opportunities
November Curriculum nights
After or before school tutoring
Super Saturdays
Spring Branch High School of Choice
9016
Westview, Houston, TX 77055
Edna Sabio, Post
Secondary Counselor
713-365-4190
Edna.Sabio@springbranchisd.com
Math
and Reading tutors needed
Spring
Woods
Middle School
9810 Neuens, Houston, TX
77080
James Herrington
8th Grade Counselor
713-365-4110 ext.3621
James.herrington@springbranchisd.com
Wildcat
Way
School for Early Learning
12754
Kimberley Lane,
Houston,
TX 77024
Judi L. Van Horn, School Improvement
Specialist
713-281-8253
Judith.VanHorn@springbranchisd.com
Volunteering in the library area with
reorganization
Woodview
Elementary School
9749 Cedardale, Houston, TX 77055
Jan Halfin, Counselor
713-251-7806
Jan.Halfin@springbranchisd.com
Hospitals
Texas Children's Hospital
Ms. Sandy Engel
832-824-2257
scengel@texaschildrenshospital.org
Requirements: Criminal background check, TB Screen
Please take a moment to view some of the volunteer opportunities available at Texas Children's Hospital.
Methodist Children's Hospital
Ms. Amanda Guest
713-441-3352
ahguest@tmhs.org
Requirements: Criminal background check, Drug Screen, TB Screen
Shriner's Hospital
Mr. Ed Homrighausen
713-793-3709 (Direct)
713-797-1616 (Main)
ehomrighausen@shrinenet.org
Requirements: Criminal background check, Drug Screen
Memorial Hermann Children's Hospital
Ms. Sara Pennington
713-704-1325
sara.pennington@memorialhermann.org
Requirements: Criminal background check, Drug Screen, TB Screen
HealthBridge Children's Hospital
Ms. Ellyn Poole
713-351-6625
epoole@nhsltd.com
Requirements: Criminal background check, Drug Screen, TB Screen, Facility tour
M.D. Anderson Cancer Hospital
Ms. Mary Donnelley Jackson
713-792-7180
mdonnelly@mdanderson.org
Requirements: Criminal background check, 20 Years of age (minimum), 6-Month Commitment for 2-4 hours per week, $20.00 Volunteer Jacket
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