Mission Statement
To enrich the lives of children throughout our community by offering affordable, top-quality continuing education for early childhood professionals.

Location:                      St. Luke's United Methodist Church
                                3471 Westheimer (at Edloe)
                                Houston, TX 77027

Cost Per Program:     $7 per person

RSVP:                       713-402-5138 or dayschool@stlukes-hou.org

Certificates:              Training certificates issued by Ella Hawes
                                Institute at the conclusion of each program.

CEUs:                             CEU's available for a $20 fee (see below)

Questions?               713-402-5030 or dayschool@stlukes-hou.org

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CEU's Now Available For Ella Hawes Institute Workshops

Issued by:  University of Houston-Clear Lake         Cost: $20

Procedure:

         1.  Workshop attendees interested in obtaining CEU's
              must sign up and pay $20 at their first workshop (cash
              or check made payable to St. Luke's day School).

         2.  Once signed up for CEU's, participants must sign in and
              sign out of each workshop for credit.

         3.  Each workshop is worth .2 CEU's. Participants can get
              one (1) full CEU if they attend all five workshops.

         4.  CEU's are cumulative.      

         5.  In May or June 2008, University of Houston-Clear Lake will
              mail participants a certificate for the total CEU's obtained.

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Ella Margaret Hawes
1938 - 1998

Ella Hawes was born in Michigan, came to Texas as a young bride, and raised her family in Houston.  She was a lifelong educator and was Director of St. Luke's Day School at the time of her death in 1998.

She was a consummate professional, a mentoring teacher, a dedicated volunteer for children's causes, and an enthusiastic school director.  She loved and respected all children, which was apparent to anyone who saw her kneel down to speak with a child.

Ella raised the bar in Early Childhood Education.  She encouraged her staff to be the best they could be by providing opportunities for learning, whether by attending workshops or enrolling in college level courses.  She offered similar types of opportunities for parents in her program by providing seminars as well as informal meetings to discuss important parental issues and answer questions.

This Institute, founded in 2002, is dedicated to the memory and legacy of Ella Hawes.

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2008-2009 Workshop Schedule Coming Soon!

Ella Hawes Institute Brochure (PDF format)