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Houston Endowment Grants $8M for Tree Planting, Green Space Effort Throughout Houston(external source, opens in a new tab)

Houston Endowment announced Aug. 22 an $8 million grant toward planting trees and enhancing green space in some of Houston's hottest neighborhoods. The grant is being provided to the Houston Parks Board and the nonprofit Trees for Houston.
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Houston Endowment Donates $8M to Local Organizations to Improve Parks, Fight Heat Islands(external source, opens in a new tab)

Houston Endowment is boosting its efforts when it comes to reducing Houston’s “urban heat islands” — a term used to describe strips of concrete and cement with no trees in sight — with $8 million in funding to two local partners.
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Houston Endowment Recognizes Local Artist Corey De’Juan Sherrard Jr. with Jones Artist Award, Solo Exhibition

Local artist Corey De'Juan Sherrard Jr. is the featured artist in the second exhibition of the Jones Artist Awards Program. The solo exhibition, entitled Songbook for Black Constellations, for Trio, presents data on Black demographics and institutions in the U.S. through a unique pairing of painting and music.