ELQN's Mission
ELQN partners believe that every child deserves a strong start. By collaborating with community members who know their neighborhoods best, we work to develop quality improvement strategies that reflect local values, needs, and resources. Supported by the Harris County Department of Economic Equity and Opportunity, ELQN aims to unite communities in creating lasting and meaningful changes in early childhood education.
ELQN Communities by Zip Code
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ELQN Stories in the Field
ELQN Precinct 3 Black History Month Celebration and Program Updates: Ms. Twanda of Theatre on Wheels with Young Audiences Houston shares smiles and African skirt fabric with young audience member.
ELQN Precinct 3 Black History Month Celebration and Program Updates: Ms Twanda of Theatre on Wheels and Young Audiences Houston, had the young attendees and adults captivated through her expressive and visual storytelling of Abiyoyo.
ELQN Precinct 3 Black History Month Celebration and Program Updates: Julie Culver (LNO Program Specialist) was all smiles with her daughter who was delighted to lend a helping hand at the event registration table.
ELQN Precinct 3 Black History Month Celebration and Program Updates: Attendees dressed for the occasion and posed for pictures as they shared in the family fun filled festivities!
ELQN Precinct 3 Black History Month Celebration and Program Updates: A winner of the ELQN registration drawing claims her gift card from Shekeylia Douglas (Project Lead), after her lucky numbers were called.
HCPL Precinct 1 ELQN Table at The Cactus Jack Social Impact Village: Laurel Roseborrough (HCPL Outreach Services Manager) had the opportunity to sign up a few community members for their library cards at the event!
HCPL Precinct 1 ELQN Table at The Cactus Jack Social Impact Village: Brittni Sparks (LNO Program Specialist) shared specific information on ELQN's impactful resources in the communities, with booth visitors, as Shekeylia Douglas (Project Lead) and Laurel Roseborrough (Outreach Services Manager) smiles with excitement.
HCPL Precinct 1 ELQN Table at The Cactus Jack Social Impact Village: A shared effort was captured of HCPL's ELQN team members listening to and connecting with stakeholders sharing their stories, as Brittni Sparks (LNO Program Specialist) and Danielle Brooks (HCo DEEO Senior Manager) listened in.
HCPL Precinct 1 ELQN Table at The Cactus Jack Social Impact Village: Brittni Sparks (LNO Program Specialist) was delighted to share with Jordan Webster, sister of Houston rapper Travis Scott, who stopped by to greet the ELQN team members and to get more information about the approved initiatives in the Sunnyside and Southpark communities.
HCPL Precinct 1 ELQN Table at The Cactus Jack Social Impact Village: All smiles from the HCPL ELQN Team members. (Left to right) Brittni Sparks (LNO Program Specialist), Shekeylia Douglas (Project Lead), Danielle Brooks (Harris County DEEO Senior Manager), Laurel Roseborrough (HCPL Outreach Services Manager).
The ELQN Precinct 1 & 3 Team
Laurel Roseborrough
HCPL Outreach Services Manager
Anjela Martinez
HCPL Youth Services Assistant Manager
Shekeylia Douglas
Project Lead
Darlene Whittaker
Community Liaison, Precinct 1 & 3
Brittni Sparks
LNO Program Specialist, Precinct 1
Megan Medrano
LNO Program Specialist, Precinct 1
Rebecca Briggs
LNO Program Specialist, Precinct 3
Julie Culver
LNO Program Specialist, Precinct 3
In partnership with Harris County and CHILDREN AT RISK
