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Events
Alief Text Bank
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Join AliefVotes and GenHTX for a virtual text bank on Thursday, September 26, 2024, from 5:30 PM to 7 PM.
Let's inform voters of the upcoming elections and provide resources to educate them!
Register at bit.ly/alief-gotv
Youth Workshop
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Join AliefVotes and community partners for our third annual youth workshop on civic engagement!
Chinese Community Center on Saturday, September 21, 2024 from 11 AM to 2:30 PM.
AliefVotes Fellowship
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The AliefVotes 2024-2025 fellowship is open for applications until September 8, 2024!
All Alief ISD high school students are eligible to apply. Receive training, stipends, mentorship, and community organizing skills!
Apply at bit.ly/aliefvotesapplication
Back to School Giveaway
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Join AliefVotes, District F, the Chinese Community Center, and the Sanders Hand on August 17, 2024, from 12 PM to 3 PM for a financial literacy workshop and backpack giveaway.
Registration is optional at bit.ly/back-to-school
Transit Workshop
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Join AliefVotes and LINK Houston for a transit workshop and voice your concerns about Alief's transportation needs.
The event will be held at the Chinese Community Center on August 10th, 2024 from 10:30 AM to 2 PM.
District F SBA Workshop
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Join Councilwoman Tiffany D. Thomas of District F for a small business workshop in support of businesses that require resources in the aftermath of Hurricane Beryl.
Meet us at the Church Without Walls on Eldridge on July 29, 2024 at 6:30 PM.
District F Clean-Up
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Join AliefVotes, District F, and community partners for a community clean-up on July 27th, 2024, from 9 AM to 11 AM in Alief.
We must keep Alief beautiful. Join us!
Texas Lege 101
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Join AliefVotes and Texas State Representative Gene Wu for an interactive, youth-led workshop on the Texas Legislature!
We will meet at the Tracy Gee Community Center on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at 11 AM.
District F Youth Conference
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Join Councilwoman Tiffany D. Thomas of District F and AliefVotes for our third annual youth-led District F Conference!
Saturday, June 15, 2024, from 11 AM to 3 PM at 2811 Hayes Rd. Room 170.
Register at bit.ly/alief-conference
Tree Remulching
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Join us on Saturday, June 1st, from 8 AM to 10 AM for tree re-mulching.
Park near 10902 Sharpview Dr. and meet us at the Wilcrest Esplanades.
Alief Healthcare Fair
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Join AliefVotes fellows Oyin, Madeline, and Osvaldo for an interactive healthcare fair! Learn about resources in multiple languages!
May 4, 2024 from 11 AM to 2 PM at the Chinese Community Center.
April Food Drive
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Join the E.L. Kingsley Foundation on Saturday, April 30, 2024, from 2 PM to 4 PM at Agape Church on 8400 Boone Rd. Houston TX, 77072 for a food giveaway.
Volunteers, please arrive at 10 AM and connect with Dr. Edna Kingsley through email using kingsleyfoundation1@gmail.com
No registration required.
Roundtable Event
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Join AliefVotes and the Alief Superneighborhood Council for a community round table discussion!
Led by Student Fellows and Dr. Alan Steinberg on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 from 6:30 AM to 8 PM.
Youth Focus Group
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Join AliefVotes for a youth-centered focus group. What issues are young people facing in Alief?
Join us on Friday, April 12, 2024 from 4-5 PM at Baguette and Tea at 11828 Bellaire Blvd.
No registration required!
Alief Book Drive
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Join the AliefVotes Fellow Susan Tran and Knightingale for a book drive and free community book fair!
This event was for Alief Early College High School Students only.
Community Dog Event!
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Join AliefVotes and Pawsitive Relations for a pet event on Canine Body Language on Saturday, April 6, 2024, from 11 AM to 12:30 PM at the Alief Neighborhood Center Room #2003!
Free snacks, dog/cat toys, pet food, and more. Children, adults, and family are welcome.
Organized by AliefVotes Fellow Sharon.
Career & College Fair
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Hastings High School students and teachers! Join us on Wednesday, April 3, 2024, from 10:30 AM to 12 PM.
With over 15 employers and schools, join Ms. Tina Lee, AliefVotes, and the E.L. Kingsley Foundation during A and C lunch at the Hastings High School Court Yard.
Organized by AliefVotes Fellows Kosi and Sepehr.
Easter Food Drive
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Join the E.L. Kingsley Foundation on Saturday, March 30, 2024, from 2 PM to 4 PM at Agape Church on 8400 Boone Rd. Houston TX, 77072 for a food giveaway.
Volunteers, please arrive at 10 AM and connect with Dr. Edna Kingsley through email using kingsleyfoundation1@gmail.com
No registration required.
April Alief Community Clean-Up
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Join AliefVotes Harris County Precinct 4 (Commissioner Lesley Briones), and the E.L. Kingsley Foundation for a community clean-up!
Please meet at Crump Stadium at 10:30 AM. We will provide light snacks, tools, and drinks.
Know Your Value!
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Join us on March 16, 2024, for a completely youth-led workshop on property taxes and voter registration!
Hosted with the Harris County Tax Assessors Office.
Free food and drinks.
Alief Roundtable
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Join the Alief Superneighborhood Council and AliefVotes for an inclusive discussion on homelessness initiatives and housing.
Neighborhood Center on February 27, 2024.
Hackberry Park Clean-Up
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Join AliefVotes on January 27, 2024, for a community clean-up at Hackberry Park.
We will have tools and supplies for you.
No registration is required.
Youth Workshop
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Join us on January 20, 2024, for a completely youth-led workshop on civic engagement!
Partners include Harris County Elections, UNICEF, District F, Mi Familia Vota, OCA-Greater Houston, VoteRiders, and more.
Free food and drinks.
Art & Essay Contest
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Alief ISD Middle and High School students. Share your talent through art or writing. See the prompt on the flyer.
Submissions are due March 1, 2024.
Please submit your work here.
Community Holiday Celebration
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Join AliefVotes for an end-of-the-year holiday celebration on December 29th from 2-4 PM at Hackberry Park! All are invited. Free food.
No registration is required. Just show up.
Meet others in the community, learn about civic engagement in Alief, and get involved.
Environmental Justice
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Join us on November 18th for a youth-led environmental justice webinar 101!
We will discuss air quality, chromium-6 in Alief, pollution, concrete batch plants, and issues in San Diego.
In collaboration with StemMed.
Southwest Fall Fair
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Join AliefVotes, League of Women Voters, Chinese Community Center, Chinese Civic Center, and OCA-Greater Houston in our Southwest Fall Fair.
All are invited to attend, from kids to seniors!
Please RSVP here.
Chromebook Distribution
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Join AliefVotes and Harris County Precinct 4 in distributing Chromebooks to the Alief community on October 21, 2023!
Broadband access is important. Register now by scanning the QR Code or filling out the link.
Limited supply. We will run out.
Upcoming Event
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Join us on Saturday, September 16, 2023, for our annual civic engagement workshop.
Food, raffles, and good times provided.
Limited transportation is available.
Register for the workshop here.
Fellowship Program
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Alief ISD High School students are invited to apply for the AliefVotes Fellowship Program.
In the fall, students receive comprehensive civic training. In the spring, students organize and attend events.
Apply today here.
Due September 1, 2023.
Check Out Our Winners!
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🥇 First Place - Tijesunimi Oboh
🥈 Second Place - Moyinoluwa Ajayi
🥉 Third Place - Justin Caxaj
🏅 Honorable Mention - Toluwalase Shobogun
View winning submissions here.
Each year, we organize an art and essay contest in hopes of engaging students civically. Our next contest will be in Fall 2023.
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Interested in Organizing an Event with Us?
We would love to work with you and your organization in Houston and beyond to plan a workshop or event!
Whether you are a stakeholder, parent, organization, or entity, please reach out to us to get the ball rolling.
Phone: 832-209-6616
Email: aliefvotes@gmail.com
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