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📅 Sat, March 21st | 11 AM–1 PM Free food, resources, and real talk. Join AliefVotes & partners for a Drug Prevention & Education Awareness Workshop — exploring the causes of drug use, prevention strategies, and how substance use impacts education and opportunities.

Join us Saturday, March 21st from 12:30–2 PM for Mind Matters: A Mental Health Workshop at the Alief Neighborhood Center. Free food, expert speakers, and real conversations on mental health. Open to all ages. Register: tinyurl.com/mental-health-…

In recognition of Texas Donor Day, my office organized blood donation drives in Austin & Houston. We’re grateful to all who donated, the volunteers, & partner orgs whose collaboration made these events possible. Together, we made a meaningful impact that will help save lives.

State Representative Gene Wu, AliefVotes, and the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center are hosting a community blood drive on Thursday, February 26, 2026. Please remember that all donors must be at least 16 years old, weigh at least 120 lbs, and bring a valid I.D. to the event.

THIS WEDNESDAY! Join AliefVotes & partners for a virtual Get Out the Vote text bank! Takes less than 2 hours (finish early? You can leave early!) You get a FREE $20 UberEats code just for participating. 100% virtual — no need to go anywhere.)

Join AliefVotes for a block walk and training this Saturday, February 21, 2026, from 11 AM to 2 PM at the Alief Neighborhood Center! You will be grouped with your friends or meet new people! Transportation and food provided, just text 832-209-6616. Register using the QR code.

CALLING ALL ALIEF ISD HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS! Show off your creativity and your voice in the AliefVotes Annual Art & Essay Contest (2025–2026)!

Join us for an educational, community-centered workshop open to all ages—from high school students to retirees. Together, we’ll bring experts and Alief residents into one space to better understand the cancer-related challenges facing survivors, patients, and families in Alief!

Join us for Texas Donor Day on Thursday, Feb 26 as we honor Dr. Anh Reiss & raise awareness about the lifesaving importance of blood, bone marrow, and organ donation — especially within the AAPI community. 🩸 Blood Drive 📍 Alief Neighborhood Center ⏰ 3:30–6:30 PM

In honor of Texas Donor Day, State Representative Gene Wu, Alief Votes, and the Gulf Coast Regional Blood Center are hosting a community blood drive on Thursday, February 27, 2026. Join us at the Alief Neighborhood Center (11903 Bellaire Blvd) from 3:30 PM to 6:30 PM.

Due to impending inclement weather over the weekend, the district will cancel the Alief Youth Expo and PRS Teen Conference, both originally scheduled for this Saturday, January 24. We will update the community on any additional changes to programs and events as the information becomes available. Thank you for your continuous support of Alief ISD. Stay safe and dry!

The @AliefVotes Pocket Prairie, which were youth-led green infrastructure projects from last year, are thriving! Check them out at the Alief Community Garden or at Brays Village East.

ALIEF VOTES + BLOOD DRIVE You still have time to stop by the Alief Neighborhood Center to support @AliefVotes annual blood drive until 3:30PM. 11903 Bellaire Blvd 77072

Share the Love, Save a Life! Join us for the Alief Votes Blood Drive on Saturday, January 10, 2025, from 11 AM–3:30 PM at the Alief Neighborhood Center. Free hoodie for donors, plus snacks & drinks 🍪🧃. Must be 16+ and weigh at least 120 pounds. Make sure to bring your ID!

This Thanksgiving, AliefVotes was honored to support our community through senior food deliveries, knowing that readiness and care are essential to community resilience.

A tree planting event took place in November. A heartfelt thank you to the Houston Trees Initiative, Vedika, Alief ISD volunteers, Lander, and Trees for Houston. Together, we planted over 100 trees in honor of Barbara Quattro.

Grateful to attend Dr. Lalani’s Civic Engagement Workshop in Mission Bend. Thank you to Representative Lalani and Aaron, Saara, and Tony from the office for a wonderful workshop and to Abby and Lander for attending!

I’m proud to share this year’s HD137 Holiday Ornament, created by two incredibly talented student advocates: Evelyn Nguyen & Helin Wang. Evelyn & Helin are student leaders with @AliefVotes, a youth-led org that is empowering young people to get engaged & make their voices heard.

Alief, we’ve been busy! From tree plantings and senior food deliveries to feedback sessions on our Alief disaster protocol report, we remain incredibly proud of all the student leaders invested in their home community. P.S. two recently got into Harvard and Stanford—full ride!

Join AliefVotes and Level Up Enrichment for an afternoon of family fun and community line dancing! This exciting fundraiser will feature a lively line-dancing session for all ages and interactive activities for kids. tinyurl.com/AliefLineDance…