In the last 30 years, the rates of women incarcerated in Texas have risen about 900%, about three times as much as their male counterparts. In this episode of She Becomes from the Junior League of Houston, hear how you can better support women who have been previously incarcerated as they reenter society from Kristin…

When Erica Raggett was teaching in an under-resourced middle school in Houston, she suddenly became very aware and concerned that her students faced a lot of risk factors of human trafficking. Fast forward 10 years, and she has dedicated herself to fighting human trafficking in the Houston community — one cup of coffee at a…

This episode of She Becomes honors a member of the Junior League of Houston who has gone above and beyond: Megan Coody Hotze. She is the 2020 recipient of the Sara Houstoun Lindsey Award. Since 2005, the honor has gone to an active member who has served at least five years and exemplifies the mission…

Almost one million children in Greater Houston attend school, but not nearly enough of them attend high-quality public schools. In this episode of She Becomes, learn how advocates at one nonprofit are trying to change that and make sure all children in the region can learn in a world-class school and thrive. Alex Hale Elizondo,…

In the inaugural episode of She Becomes, the Junior League of Houston looks at how volunteering can help women step outside of their comfort zone and grow as leaders. But taking that first step can be scary. You will hear from Helen Godfrey, a personal counselor and life coach based in Houston, for some tips,…