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| Repository: | Historical Resources Center, Research Medical Library,The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center |
| Creator: | Supporting Educational Excellence for Kids |
| Title: | Supporting Educational Excellence for Kids Records |
| Dates: | 1992-1995 |
| Extent: | 2 linear feet, 5 boxes |
| Abstract | The Supporting Educational Excellence for Kids (SEEKS) Records Collection is five boxes of the organization’s internal records, ordered mainly chronologically and covering the period 1992-1995. The items in this collection are related to planning and coordinating SEEKS activities. |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. |
Founded in 1992 and originally known as Team Anderson, Supporting Educational Excellence for Kids (SEEKS) was an organization at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center aimed at encouraging primarily economically disadvantaged, school-aged children to take an interest in science and health-oriented education and careers. It began as a group of volunteers consisting of M. D. Anderson faculty, administrators, and their spouses, led by Elizabeth Travis, Ph.D. SEEKS collaborated with Houston Independent School District (HISD) for wellness promotion events at local schools and sponsored area youth in their pursuit of educational and leadership opportunities in healthcare and scientific fields. Additionally, the organization adopted several local middle schools to assist in purchasing school supplies, books, and science equipment. SEEKS held fundraising events, such as their “Back to the Future” party, to support its educational goals.
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The SEEKS Records Collection is five boxes of the organization’s internal records, ordered mainly chronologically and covering the period 1992-1995. The items in this collection are related to planning and coordinating SEEKS activities. They include event photos; slides; budgets and expense reports; Team “A” and SEEKS letterhead; correspondence related to various programs and initiatives pursued by Team Anderson/SEEKS, such as the Adopt-A-School program, Back to the Future social event, Team Anderson Roundup, and Team A Chef’s “Shoot-Out” fundraiser; steering committee meeting agendas; member and volunteer lists; event announcements; articles about school partnerships from various publications, such as National Network for Health Science Partnerships News, The Houston Chronicle, VIPS Voice, The Scientist, and Sigma Xi News (Rice TMC Chapter); HISD science curricula planning guides; schedules and pamphlets for “Check It Out” breast cancer education programs at local high schools; and other documents.
The collection provides researchers with an idea of SEEKS’ educational goals, fundraising activities, and day-to-day management, as well as an impression of health science education in economically disadvantaged schools in HISD during the period.
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Some of the documents are confidential, containing personnel and financial information, which should be restricted from review by others. Please see archivist for details.
All requests for copying of materials must be submitted to the Historical Resources Center in writing for approval. All reproductions will be handled by HRC staff
Authorization to publish, quote, or reproduce must be obtained in writing by the Historical Resources Center
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The materials in this collection were originally part of the Women Faculty and Administrators Organization (WFAO) Records from the period when Dr. Elizabeth Travis was the WFAO Chair, but were removed because they pertain specifically to SEEKS. The SEEKS Records collection retains the original accession order in which they were obtained as part of the WFAO Records.
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Supporting Educational Excellence for Kids Records, 1992-1995, Research Medical Library, The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center.
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| Inventory | |||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Thank you banner from school, 1993 | |||||||||
| 2 | Team Anderson correspondence, flyers,slides re school programs, undated | ||||||||||
| 3 | Budget 1993-94, 1993-1994 [Restricted] | ||||||||||
| 4 | Team Anderson Budget - 1992, 1992 [Restricted] | ||||||||||
| 5 | Team A, 1995 [Restricted] | ||||||||||
| 6 | Fin. Statements, 1994-1995 [Restricted] | ||||||||||
| 7 | 1995, 1994-1995 [Restricted] | ||||||||||
| 8 | letterhead, 1993 | ||||||||||
| 9 | Press, 1993-1994 | ||||||||||
| 10 | Correspondence re Science Education Partnership Award; newsletters, 1993-1994 | ||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 2 | 11 | Team Anderson - Lists, 1992-1994 [Restricted] | |||||||||
| 12 | Steering Committee, 1992-1994 | ||||||||||
| 13 | Events 1993, 1993-1994 | ||||||||||
| 14 | Schools Committee, 1992-1994 | ||||||||||
| 15 | Attucks Program, 1994 [Restricted] | ||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 3 | 16 | Cullen, 1993 | |||||||||
| 17 | Hartman, 1992-1994 | ||||||||||
| 18 | Catalogs, correspondence, invitations re middle school projects';curriculum, planning guides for middle school science, 1992 | ||||||||||
| 19 | Organization, 1992-1993 | ||||||||||
| 20 | Team Anderson slides, undated | ||||||||||
| 21 | Check It Out; M.D. Anderson, HISD, Hadassah, 1992-1993 | ||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 4 | 22 | Hadassah, 1993 | |||||||||
| 23 | Outreach, 1992-1993 | ||||||||||
| 24 | Committee Meetings (TA) 1993, 1992-1993 | ||||||||||
| 25 | Communities in Schools Program, 1992 | ||||||||||
| 26 | Model Science Lab Project, 1992 | ||||||||||
| 27 | GSBS, 1992 | ||||||||||
| 28 | Misc. Programs, 1992-1993 | ||||||||||
| 29 | Steering Committee, 1993 [Restricted] | ||||||||||
| 30 | Event Committee, 1993 | ||||||||||
| 31 | Committee Event, 1993 | ||||||||||
| 32 | Volunteer Responses, 1991 [Restricted] | ||||||||||
| 33 | Lists, 1992 [Restricted] | ||||||||||
| 34 | Agenda, 1992 | ||||||||||
| 35 | Announcement, 1992 | ||||||||||
| 36 | Budget, 1992 [Restricted] | ||||||||||
| 37 | TMC Conference Center Lease Agreement, 1993 | ||||||||||
| 38 | Menu, 1992 | ||||||||||
| 39 | Restaurants, 1992 | ||||||||||
| 40 | Contacts, Donations, 1992 [Restricted] | ||||||||||
| Box | Folder | ||||||||||
| 5 | 41 | Homecoming Committee, 1992 | |||||||||
| 42 | Correspondence re sponsored events of Team Anderson, 1992 | ||||||||||
| 43 | Correspondence, 1992-1993 | ||||||||||
| 44 | Fax Sheets, undated | ||||||||||
| 45 | Event Attendees/Response, 1992 [Restricted] | ||||||||||
| 46 | Map of TMC Conference Center; committee member names; correspondence and articles re helping children, 1992-1993 | ||||||||||
| 47 | Adopt-A-School, 1993 | ||||||||||
| 48 | Overview Statement, undated | ||||||||||
| 49 | Combined Admin. Staff Meeting, 1992 | ||||||||||
| 50 | Publications, 1992 | ||||||||||
| 51 | Guest Invitations, 1992 [Restricted] | ||||||||||
| 52 | Notes, reports, correspondence re Team A; copies of attendee checks, 1992 [Restricted] | ||||||||||
| 53 | Task Time Frame, 1992 | ||||||||||
Supporting Educational Excellence for Kids Records, 1992-1995