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Houston council honors dyslexia advocates, Wesley Center and Hispanic Heritage awardees
Summary
Council presented multiple proclamations and awards including Dyslexia Awareness Day, Wesley Community Center’s 120th anniversary, and Mayor’s Hispanic Heritage awards for Claudia Ortega Hogue and Juan Hernandez Jr.; recipients and speakers highlighted service and support needs.
The council began with a series of ceremonial recognitions. Council member Davis presented a proclamation for Dyslexia Awareness Month to Jennifer Hyland of Empowering Dyslexia for Spring Branch Houston; Mayor Whitmire recounted his daughter’s struggles and urged improved school identification and services. Hyland and the mayor said effective interventions enable children to succeed academically.
The city also honored the Wesley Community Center on its 120th anniversary. Amy Koren, Wesley’s president and CEO, said the center served about 13,000 people last year and thanked council for long‑term support.
During Hispanic Heritage celebrations the mayor presented awards to community activists including Claudia Ortega Hogue and Juan Hernandez Jr., praising their civic leadership, voter‑engagement work and longtime service to neighborhoods.
What they said: Jennifer Hyland urged better diagnostic and instructional services in public schools; Amy Koren thanked council and noted programmatic reach; award recipients emphasized volunteerism and civic participation.
Next steps: These recognitions were ceremonial; several speakers asked council to continue supporting community organizations through funding, partnerships and programs.
