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Superintendent HD Chambers was selected as the Region 4 Superintendent of the Year. Region 4 serves seven counties and is composed of 50 school districts and 50 charter schools, representing more than 1.1 million students, 84,000 educators, and 1,600 campuses. Kerr High School students Hong Nguyen, Brandon Vu and Masaki Isago received national recognition at [...]
Upcoming Events Support Houston'sYoungest Gardeners $5 of each Urban Harvest membership from August 1- September 30 will go towards our award-winning School Gardening Program. Join Urban Harvest today and support Houston's "growing gardeners!" GARDEN EDUCATORS WANTED! We are seeking passionate individuals who are interested in educating inner city youth in the "Outdoor Classroom." This is [...]
The Alief International Parade will be held on September 20. The will start at 11110 Bellaire Blvd. For more information, including entering your group/organization, please contact the Alief Community Association: www.aliefcommunityassociation.org Download Entry Application
Alief Family YMCA Operation Backpack "Back –to-School" Block PartySaturday, August 1610 am - 2 pm YMCAs across the Greater Houston area are gearing up to provide school supplies for children in our community so they can start school with the tools to be successful. If you would like to help kids make the grade, follow [...]
The International District would like to invite you and your family to enjoy the very first of our FREE summer movie nights featuring Denzel Washington in, "Remember the Titans" Friday, July 25, 2014 @8:30pm Alief Community Garden corner of Beechnut & Dairy Ashford The International District will be providing free water, popcorn, and snacks. Bring [...]
Dear Color Your Community Sponsors and Volunteers: Over a month has passed since Color Your Community, and my passion for volunteerism has only feverishly grown since then! Thank you to the Mona Foundation Civic Scholarship and the International Management District for sponsoring the wonderful event. My gratitude extends to all of the volunteers who [...]
When it became apparent that the grape vines in the Alief Spark Park and Nature Center's children's garden were not flourishing, 17-year-old Joel Pointer came to the rescue. The Eagle Scout candidate who will soon be a senior at Alief Taylor High School had an idea to get the vines off the ground. "I had [...]
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED JULY 4, 2014 MAYOR ANNISE PARKER NEEDS YOU! SOUTHWEST AIRLINES® FREEDOM OVER TEXAS Seeking Patriotic Volunteers for Fourth of July Celebration The City of Houston is calling on all patriots to volunteer their time in celebrating our nation’s birth at Southwest Airlines Freedom over Texas. Volunteer assignments include acting as festival greeters or [...]
The Start Of A New School Year Brings Excitement Back to school season is always bitter sweet. It marks the end of summer fun and the excitement of a new school year. The Mayor’s Back to School Fest presented by Shell & Motiva will be held on Saturday, August 16. This year’s event will help [...]
It is with sadness we report the passing of Logan Martin, long time resident and community volunteer in the Alief area (International District). With a can do attitude and beaming smile, Logan tackled community issues and projects with great care and dedication. In addition to being a wonderful advocate and community volunteer, Logan was a [...]
