Trump signs ‘seriously flawed’ Russia sanctions bill SEE PAGE 4 2726 S. Beckley Ave • Dallas, Texas 75224 ISSN # 0746-7303 P.O. Box 570769 Dallas, Texas 75357 - 0769 50¢ Serving Dallas More Than 65 Years — Tel. 214 946-7678 - Fax 214 946-7636 — Web Site: www.dallasposttrib.com — E-mail: [email protected] VOLUME 69 NUMBER 45 SERVING THE BLACK COMMUNITY WITHOUT FEAR OR FAVOR SINCE 1947 August 3 - 9, 2017 Advances in STEM Should Include Opportunities for Young Girls and Minorities New Education State Plans Receive Mixed Reviews Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson with some youth who attended her Braintrust last year. Erika McConduit, the president and CEO of the Urban League of Louisiana expressed concerns about ESSA state plans that she reviewed Innovations in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields drive our economy and produce products and serv‐ with a group of education policy experts. (Urban League of Louisiana) ices that touch all of our lives. While the size of the STEM workforce is growing at an exponential rate, the growth in diversity of STEM professionals remains stagnant. As Ranking Member of the House Science, Space, and Technology Committee, finding ways to encour‐ By Stacy M. Brown (NNPA Newswire Contributor) age students of all backgrounds to study and enter STEM fields has been a priority of mine. A major factor contributing to the lack of underrepresented minorities and women in STEM is insufficient early access and engagement in schools. Students often miss out on Education policy experts have expressed serious concerns opportunities and programs due to poor outreach in their communities. Lack of engagement leaves students unaware of the possible about some of the state plans submitted under the Every Student career choices in these fields. Because of the rapid growth in the STEM workforce, we must ensure everyone is aware of opportunities Succeeds Act. where they can share their talent and skills. And I will continue to advocate for more diversity and representation of women and minori‐ President Barack Obama signed the Every Student Succeeds ties in STEM careers. Act (ESSA) into law in December 2015. The law replaces the No It is imperative that exposure to STEM education start at a young age. Fortunately, Dallas offers many camps and programs for stu‐ Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act; states will begin implementing ESSA dents interested in STEM. Dallas ISD’s Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Department offers multiple free camps throughout in the fall. the summer for children of all ages, and any high school student who is especially interested in STEM can apply to Dallas ISD’s School of Erika McConduit, the president and CEO of the Urban League Science and Engineering at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center. Several other local universities also offer programs for young aspiring of Louisiana, said that some ESSA state plans have failed to take innovators. The University of Texas at Dallas offers coding camps throughout the year, and Southern Methodist University hosts pro‐ into account the academic performance of historically disadvan‐ grams for promising engineers and mathematicians. By cultivating and nurturing young students from many different communities, we taged students. can be confident that we will see more diversity in STEM fields in the years to come. Continues on Page 6 Continues on Page 4 More Than $400K in Grants Awarded to 30 Community-Based Organizations Feeding hungry children in Arkansas and meeting basic needs of or affordable housing projects Grant: $6,000 homeless Mississippians are just two of the causes championed by •Hire professional contractors such as architects, engineers, 30 community‐based organizations (CBO) receiving $404,550 in grant writers or accountants Member: Merchants and Planters Bank Partnership Grant Program (PGP) funds from the Federal Home “The PGP is designed to promote and strengthen relationships Sponsor: Main Street Batesville Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) and 31 of its member institu‐ between community‐based organizations and FHLB Dallas mem‐ Grant: $12,000 tions. bers,” said Greg Hettrick, first vice president and director of Through this unique grant program, FHLB Dallas member insti‐ Community Investment at FHLB Dallas. “Through our members’ Jonesboro tutions contribute $500 up to $4,000 to a CBO, which FHLB Dallas firsthand community knowledge, these partnerships equip non‐ Member: Iberia Bank matches at a 3:1 ratio to provide the CBO up to $12,000 in grant profits to better address citizens’ often‐underserved needs.” Sponsor: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Jonesboro, Inc money. Grants are awarded annually through FHLB Dallas’ mem‐ Below is the complete list of the 2017 PGP grant recipients. For Grant: $6,000 ber institutions via a lottery system. In 2017, FHLB Dallas awarded more information about the 2017 PGP grants and other FHLB $300,000 in PGP funds that were combined with the $104,550 Dallas community investment products and programs, please visit Member: Evolve Bank and Trust contributed by FHLB Dallas members for a total of $404,550 to the fhlb.com/community. Sponsor: Habitat for Humanity of Greater Jonesboro, Inc organizations. Note: The grants below reflect only the matched amounts from Grant: $3,000 Partnership grants may be used to: FHLB Dallas. •Offset operational and administrative expenses Little Rock •Purchase or rent equipment or software Arkansas Member: BancorpSouth Bank •Hire staff and/or consultants Sponsor: Feed Arkansas Kids •Secure training, consulting or technical support Batesville Grant: $3,000 •Sponsor special program‐related events Member: First Community Bank •Conduct research or studies related to economic development Sponsor: Habitat for Humanity of Independence County Continues on Page 5 IN THIS ISSUE... INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK . Sports - Page 5 (AP) - Beyonce to buy stake in Houston Rockets Recognizing #BLACK EXCELLENCE for 70 years August 3 - 9, 2017 The Dallas Post Tribune Page 2 BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Dallas Post Tribune is pub‐ lished weekly by the Tribune EDITORIAL PAGE Dr. Mary E. Beck, Publishing Incorporated, 2726 S. 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