It is time to register for supplies or to volunteer at the Mayor's Back 2 School Fest presented by Shell. The City has partnered with the Houston Food Bank to distribute food, masks, backpacks, and school supplies for Houston-area elementary students and their families. Event Details Date: Friday and Saturday, August 7-8, 2020 Time: 8 a.m. – [...]
I wanted to update you on the progress that Alief ISD is making as the 2020-21 school year rapidly approaches. In preparation for August 6, the first day of school in Alief ISD, the Alief ISD Board approved the Start of School Plan for the 2020-21 school year during the July 21 Board Meeting. This plan [...]
Spanish-speaking populations in the Houston area are among the hardest hit by the coronavirus. Our District is working with Memorial Hermann to get out information in Spanish to our community. Mire estos videos para obtener más información sobre cómo protegerse a usted y su familia del coronavirus. (Watch these videos to learn more about how [...]
On Sunday, a pedestrian was tragically killed in a hit-and-run crash at 9200 Bissonnet when attempting to cross the street not in a crosswalk. Pedestrians are encouraged to follow these safety tips provided in several different languages from the Houston Police to reduce the rising number of pedestrian fatalities and injuries: English: https://www.houstontx.gov/police/pdfs/brochures/english/Pedestrian-Safety-Awareness.pdf Spanish: https://www.houstontx.gov/police/pdfs/brochures/spanish/Pedestrian-Safety-Awareness-0215-SP.pdf Vietnamese: https://www.houstontx.gov/police/pdfs/brochures/vietnamese/Pedestrian_Safety_Awareness_Vietnamese.pdf Chinese: https://www.houstontx.gov/police/pdfs/brochures/chinese/Pedestrian-Safety-Awareness-12-10-14-Chinese.pdf [...]
Free COVID-19 mobile testing, 250 individual test per day. Drive through only, no walkups allowed, registration required. Register at www.txcovidtest.org
The Houston Health Department and its agency partners are announcing the schedule for sites offering free COVID-19 tests the week of July 20, 2020. Texas Division of Emergency Management The Texas Division of Emergency Management and the department will operate drive-thru testing sites at: Sinclair Elementary School, 6410 Grovewood Lane, Eden Event Center, 7450 N. Wayside Crosby Community [...]
In this video, Alief ISD Superintendent HD Chambers and Board President Ann Williams speak to parents, students and staff. Click on the image above to watch the video, or watch here. En este video, el Superintendente de Alief ISD, HD Chambers y Presidenta de la junta escolar, habla con los padres, los estudiantes y el [...]
A WORD FROM COUNCIL MEMBER THOMAS District F Residents, Please join me and Council Member Edward Pollard for a Community Day this Saturday, as we celebrate our birthdays together by giving back to the community. In addition to free COVID-19 testing at Collins Elementary, our partners at Good News Church will also distribute [...]
The Alliance, a local group at thealliancetx.org, posted videos of a "mask up" message in Amharic (Ethiopia), Arabic, Cantonese, Dari (Persia), French, Lingala (Congo), Pashto (Afghani), Russian, Urdu, Spanish, Khmer, Vietnamese, Mandarin, and Burmese.
The livelihoods of working families in Harris County depend on small businesses in our area keeping their doors open. The Harris County Small Business Recovery Fund is offering eligible businesses up to $25,000 to support their ongoing operations. This is NOT a loan program, and does not have to be repaid. The fund will be open for [...]
