by The Center | May 20, 2022 | News, Press Release
HOUSTON, May 19, 2022 – With a new $55 million campus opening this summer and a merger moving forward, there was much to celebrate at The Center for Pursuit annual luncheon chaired by Tracey and John L. Buckley. Centered on the Future was the theme for this year’s...
by The Center | May 2, 2022 | News
HOUSTON – The Center for Pursuit (TCFP) and Social Motion, Inc. (SOMO), two of Houston’s leading nonprofits serving the special needs community, are merging. SOMO provides social skills and vocational training to individuals on the autism spectrum from pre-K to...
by The Center | Apr 26, 2022 | News
Known for Celler de Can Roca, twice named best restaurant in the world, the Catalan dessert maker wants his new venture Rocambolesc to provide ‘job opportunities for people who need it’ It all started in 2012 in the city of Girona, in Spain’s northeastern Catalonia...
by The Center | Mar 23, 2022 | News, Announcement
Houston, TX – Mar 23, 2022 – The Transition Medicine Clinic at Baylor College of Medicine, a medical home for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is opening a second clinic at the Center for Pursuit, located at 4400 Harrisburg Blvd.,...
by The Center | Mar 17, 2022 | News
By Eric Sandler, CultureMap Houston One of the world’s best pastry chefs is bringing his whimsical dessert shop to Houston. Chef Jordi Roca and his wife, chef Alejandra Rivas, will open Rocambolesc in Uptown Park in late April. Founded in 2012, Rocambolesc...
by VP Alian | Jun 28, 2021 | Blog
[Above: The Center leadership with representatives from WA Development sign the contract for a new temporary space on Kirby Drive. Left to Right: Liz Ehrhart (WA Development), David Pomerantz (CFO, The Center), David R. David (WA Development), Charles Canton (CEO, The...
by VP Alian | Jun 28, 2021 | Blog
Houston is the most populous metropolitan area in a state that consistently ranks 50th in the nation for disability services. While that statistic may sound discouraging, we continue to be amazed each day by the rich culture of philanthropy and volunteerism cultivated...
by VP Alian | Jun 28, 2021 | Blog
Dear friends of The Center, This holiday season marks the close of my first year at The Center. As I reflect on all that has happened in just one short year, I am grateful to the friends, volunteers, and generous supporters who continue to empower the important...
by VP Alian | Mar 11, 2020 | News, Events
THE CENTER FOR PURSUIT THANKS HOUSTON LIVESTOCK SHOW AND RODEO FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO SELL WORLD-FAMOUS GINGERSNAPS FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 2020 HOUSTON, March 11, 2020 – With the news that the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has decided to close early due to concerns...
by The Center | Jan 15, 2020 | News
Jan 15, 2020 – By Jeff Jeffrey – Senior reporter, Houston Business Journal Houston’s largest nonprofit serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities has broken ground on its new $71.4 million headquarters in the city’s East End. The Center for...
