Houston Mayor Honors Rotarian Thelma Scott
Mayor Annise Parker presented "Disability Advocate of the Year Awards 2012" to four Houstonians honored for "Exceptional Service" to Members of the Disability Community on October 30, 2012. We are proud to report that Rotarian Thelma Scott (Houston NW Sunset Rotary Club) was one of the recipients, in recognition of her tireless efforts to make a positive difference in the lives of young people with disabilities through scholarships, transition assistance and support services, enabling them to become self-sufficient, discover their maximum potential and achieve their academic goals.
Houston Mayor Annise Parker, joined by City Council member Wanda Adams, presented the Mayor’s Disability Advocate of the Year Award 2012 to four citizens, in recognition of exceptional volunteer service benefiting persons with disabilities. The awards were presented in City Hall Council chambers before an audience made up of members of the disability community, social service agency representatives and other citizens.
"We honor these advocates for their tireless dedication to serving citizens with disabilities," said Mayor Parker. "They are not only providing this community with the services they need but also making us more aware of the challenges they face everyday and what we can do to help."The award recipients included: Thelma Scott, Community Advocate of the Year (Advocate with a disability)
Thelma Scott is the founder of Barbara Jordan Endeavors Corporation. She has worked tirelessly to make a positive difference in the lives of young people with disabilities through scholarships, transition assistance and support services, enabling them to become self-sufficient, discover their maximum potential and achieve their academic goals. In 2012, Barbara Jordan Endeavors was one of only two Texas entities invited to attend the prestigious White House Champion of Change STEM Awards ceremony in Washington, D.C.
Media Release by City of Houston Department of Neighborhoods