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The HUB Houston’s Blog
Yakking with Yante: Episode 3: Interview with Coach Russo
DY: What inspired you to open The HUB Houston?
Coach: Ms. Krause and I began planning The HUB in the summer of 2015. We recognized a significant gap in programs available for young adults with neurological differences once they graduated from high school. Driven by this unmet need, we envisioned creating a solution. Initially, the goal was to establish a Life 101 program, but the idea quickly evolved.
Yakking with Yante: Episode 2: Interview with Julie Maru
Following the success of Daniel Yante’s first interview with Jacob Heredia, The HUB blog, Believed In is launching a new series, Yakking with Yante. In this interview Daniel Yante interviews HUB High School teacher Julie Maru.
Celebrating Anand Chokshi
Anand Chokshi, a beloved member of our HUB community, passed away unexpectedly last week in his sleep. His passing a shock to friends and family.
Yakking with Yante: Episode 1: A WAK interview with Jacob Heredia
Editors Note: Jacob Heredia graduated from The HUB High School in 2024. Daniel Yante is currently a student at Life 101, and was in the graduating class of 2023 at The HUB High School. Jacob is the founder of Weird and Kind (WAK), a graphic design company specializing in tee-shirts (https://weirdandkind.company.site). Everyone knows Daniel is one of WAK’s biggest fans. He interviewed Jacob for Believed In this week about the latest WAK products, and to find out what Jacob has been up to since graduation from The HUB. Be sure to check out the WAK website!
Interview: Lorna Ortiz and Genuine United
This summer Houston hosted the Genuine World Cup, an international soccer tournament for young adults with special needs. The tournament was held at Rice University, with the final rounds played at the Dynamo’s Stadium. Alongside the sporting events, several panels of experts and advocates working with adults with autism and other special needs spoke as part of the Genuine Connect education event held at Rice University. The main organizer for all of this was Lorna Ortiz, whose son, Herie, attends The HUB Life 101 program. In the wake of the tournament, a new soccer team is forming, the Genuine United, that will play in future Genuine tournaments, including the next World Cup summer of 2025. We spoke to Lorna about her work on the tournament and vision for the future.