Alief ISD Points of Pride – Week of February 18, 2015
Kerr High School student Emily Nguyen placed second in the National Center for Policy Analysis's Young Patriot Essay Contest with her essay on the relationship between individual freedom and social and economic prosperity. Nguyen was one of hundreds of applicants and was awarded a $3,000 scholarship for her superb writing skills. Elsik High School student Stephanie Garcia was [...]
Alief ISD Points of Pride – Week of February 10, 2015
Eleven Alief ISD student athletes committed to their future universities on National Signing Day. Elsik High School: Jaleel Carter (football / California State University, Fresno) and Stephanie Garcia (soccer / University of Southern Mississippi) Hastings High School: Dondrei Williams (football / Tarleton State University) Taylor High School (all football commitments): Kenneth McGruder (Oklahoma State University), Joseph Ozougwu [...]
Alief ISD Points of Pride – Week of February 3, 2015
Alief ISD Fine Arts coordinator Sara Chapman was awarded the 2015 Marion Quin Dix Leadership Award by the National Art Education Association. Chapman, who is the Executive Director of the Texas Art Education Association (TAEA), was recognized for her outstanding contribution and service to the profession. Chapman is the third Texas recipient in the award's history. TAEA President [...]
Southwest Houston Elected Officials and Organizations Host ‘Have a Healthy New Year’
State Representatives Hubert Vo and Gene Wu, City Council Member Richard Nguyen, and partnering organizations to host a community health event and Affordable Care Act information session on Saturday [HOUSTON, TX]—Local elected officials and organizations in southwest Houston will host a community health event “Have a Healthy New Year” on Saturday, January 10th, from 10:00 [...]
The Changing Face of Houston – Alief
Today, Alief is home to an extremely diverse population of Houstonians, and offers many unique shopping and dining spots. Read how Chris Lane, with the Houston Press, describes how the Alief neighborhood and community has changes throughout the many years. Read the full story here
Alief Family YMCA Holiday Giving 2014
Thanksgiving Community Outreach Holiday Giving Program The Alief Family YMCA Thanksgiving Giving program is an annual opportunity for the Alief community to support the needs of its' own during the holidays. Close to 70 deserving families were identified based on need through participation in the Alief COMET (Community Outreach Missions Education Team) After School Program, [...]
Trees for Alief; What Partners Do to Beautify Their Community
(Houston, TX) – The International District, Alief ISD and the Alief Super Neighborhood (ASNC) have partnered in continuing the beautification of Alief. Alief ISD has committed to planting trees throughout the Alief ISD school district with trees from the tree farm located at the site of the Alief Community Garden. This partnership has flourished since [...]
