Houston is an utterly amazing place brimming with unique organizations, things to do and places to visit. This series of classes features guest speakers who tell us about these organizations, events and fun and educational places we can visit with possible volunteer opportunities.
This class meets from 10 am until 11 am on the Thursdays
(when LEOH is in session.)
The Spring 2026 session begins March 12 with registration.
Classes follow on consecutive Thursdays, ending on April 30.
See the scheduled list of speakers and topics below.
March 19 PX PROJECT
Meredith Davis, Executive Director and Founder, describes the 18-week paid fellowship for young people 18-24 looking to find their place in the workforce by learning transferrable skills.
March 26 THE PATH OF TEA
Chris McKann co-founded the company with his wife Thia, a Certified Tea Master. Thia passed away in 2012; however, Chris carries on her legacy of promoting the power of organic tea and its numerous health benefits, and shares that knowledge with us.
April 2 THE ROSE
Chris Noble, Director of Corporate and Community Relations, explains the mission of this first nonprofit breast cancer organization based on the insured covering the uninsured.
April 9 COLLEGE, CAREER, AND MILITARY READY IN TEXAS
Gabriela Sanchez-Soto, PhD, Rice University, Senior Researcher, Kinder Institute for Urban Research, explains what this means, and who decides. She explores the role of state policymakers in shaping our school districts to ensure students thrive in adulthood.
April 16 VISION CARE
Dr. Ashley Tucker, FAAO, FSLS, Diplomate, ABO, Therapeutic Optometrist, Director of the Contact Lens Institute of Houston, a branch of Bellaire Family Eye Care, describes conditions that affect eye health and vision, particularly as we age, and discusses various treatments and advances in eye care.
April 23 SENIOR PEDESTRIAN & DRIVER SAFETY
Laura Higgins, Associate Research Scientist, and Kim Sailor, Project Specialist II, Center for Transportation Safety, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, elaborate on safety strategies for senior drivers and pedestrians, including the best way to handle aggressive drivers.
April 30 THE LYNN R. LOWREY ARBORETUM, RICE UNIVERSITY
Cassidy Johnson, PhD, Arboretum Director, discusses its history and the ongoing efforts and challenges in restoring a fragment of Houston’s wetland and prairie ecosystems.
