January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Council Member Cisneros would like to invite you to the upcoming free webinars:

This week, Council Member Cisneros is highlighting the anti-trafficking mini mural on the corner of Airline and Crosstimbers. This week's featured Mini Mural was painted by Up Art Studio Artist Renee Victor. This is one of the new Mini Murals that she initiated and funded to reach out to victims of human trafficking. Each Mini Mural includes the National Human Trafficking Hotline number, 888-373-7888.

The mini murals are located at:

Houston's positivity rate is 19.4% and the number of people in hospitals continue to grow. Please continue to wear a mask and practice social distancing. Get tested if you believe you have been exposed to COVID-19. Visit the City of Houston's Free COVID-19 website for dates, times, and locations of this week's testing sites or call 832-393-4220 to reach the COVID-19 Call Center.

UMMC at 510 W Tidwell will have drive-thru COVID-19 Testing Monday-Friday, 8 AM - 3 PM. The test administered is the nose swab collected by healthcare workers and no appointment is required.

Houstonians can sign up for COVID-19 vaccine updates from the Houston Health Department by registering for the "HoustonRecovers" subscription of Alert Houston. Go to AlertHouston.org to sign up or update preferences.

January 26, 27, and 28th, BARC is offering free wellness appointments for cats and dogs. Please visit the BARC website to schedule your appointment.

On January 27th, BARC is offering free pet microchips and rabies vaccines. Request an appointment on BARC's website.

Dog package: DA2PP-V vaccine, Bordetella Vaccine, De-wormer, Rabies Vaccine, heartworm test, 6-month of Tri-heart, 1 month of flea prevention, and a microchip.

Cat package: FVRCP vaccine, de-wormer, Rabies Vaccine, FeLV/FIV Test, one month of flea prevention for cats.

Be inspired by Amanda Gorman, the youngest inaugural poet in US history.

Apply here to be the next official Poet Laureate for the City of Houston. The application closes midnight on February 25th. More info here.

Near Northside and Northline community members are encouraged to apply for the Greater Northside Advocacy Fellowship. Advocacy Fellows will learn how to work with their community, identify solutions, and engage with policymakers to create change through the lens of health equity. Apply here in English or Spanish. The application closes February 1st.

Greater Northside Advocacy Retreat: January 27^th, 5:30-7:30 PM. RSVP to lailak@avenuecdc.org for Zoom Invite .

The Warrior-Scholar Project application is now open. The Warrior-Scholar Project are academic boot camps run in partnership with outstanding colleges and universities for enlisted veterans or transitioning service member pursing or hoping to pursue an undergraduate degree. More info here.

High school and college students are invited to the following events:

The Mayor's Office for People with Disabilities developed the COVID-19 and Special Education Survey to assist school administrators and policy makers with how to better respond to future emergencies.

Tomorrow, January 22nd, is the last day to submit your response to how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected Special Education. Your experiences will assist in highlighting the most common barriers students with disabilities are facing throughout the Houston region. Take the survey in English or Spanish.

Stay tuned for public community meetings to begin in February to learn more about the METRORapid Inner Katy Project. Visit here for more information. We will share the dates as they are determined.

Department Labor: Construction Trades Apprenticeship: Free training and opportunity for a paid position. Contact Dale Sanford at 832-429-1944 or dale@builtrite.work. More information here.

Free Job Training with SER Jobs: Free Training for Banking, Customer Service Call Center, and Welding. Classes start January 25th. Text JOB to 69922 to apply or complete the application here.

Goodwill Houston Offers Free Job Training: For those with a median income of $37,000 or less and have a dependent under the age of 18. The next cohort starts January 19th. More information here.

Free Tuition and Supplies for Healthcare Training! Provided by San Jacinto College, you can find more information and requirements here.

Learn Relevant Skills for In-Demand Jobs: Microsoft Learn and LinkedIn Learning offering free training, discounted certification test, and free job-seeking tools. Program closes March 31st. Start now!

*Please refer to the District H Resource page for more opportunities.*

Check out our District H Resources Page for links and more information about available resources. Resources are updated every week.

Download the 311 app to your Android or iPhone. When you see an issue in your neighborhood, use the app to report it. You can even include photos! If you prefer to talk directly to a representative about your issue, or want to request information about City resources, birth certificates, elections, and more, call 713-837-0311. Remember: Always call 911 in the case of an emergency!