Texas Workforce Commissioner Julian Alvarez and Houston Workforce Solutions Director Mike Temple, spoke at the May Childhood and Youth Committee meeting about how the Texas Workforce Commission supports the State's economy by investing in our future workforce in the very earliest of years. View the replay of the meeting here and visit the Childhood & Youth Website for more information about the committee.

Hurricane season officially starts in two weeks. Make a plan today to protect your home. One of the best ways to do that is to get Flood Insurance. Flood Insurance covers your home and the things inside, in the event of a flood. Renters can get it too. Flooding is the most common and costly natural disaster in the US. Learn more about flood insurance here.

Visit the preparedness checklist to check if you are ready.

All Houston Health Department vaccination sites are accepting walk-ins. Visit the COVID-19 Vaccine webpage or call the COVID hotline 832-393-4420 or 832-393-4301 to find a nearby site hosted by the City. The City will soon be bringing vaccination events to some restaurants, clubs, and bars. Visit the Vaccination Availability Map on the Texas Department of State Health Services to find all the vaccination sites in the Houston area.

The Metropolitan Multi-Service Center at 1475 W Gray will hold a Drive-Through Vaccination Clinic for people with disabilities, older adults, and caregivers on Saturday, May 15th, 2021 from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. Moderna or the Johnson & Johnson vaccines are available. Appointments are not required but recommended. Call 832-393-4301 to request transportation. The Houston Health Department will give a gift card to the first 300 people who complete a short survey following vaccination. More info here.

Although Houston's Positivity Rate is 12.7% and did not increase this week, it remains important to stay vigilant, mask-up, practice social distancing, wash your hands, and get vaccinated. Help decrease the spread of COVID-19. If you believe you have been exposed, please 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.

The City of Houston has set a goal for all Houston Public Libraries to open by June 1st. As of right now, approximately half of the libraries are open. For a complete list of open libraries, visit here.

Registration for the virtual, Camp STREAM is now open. Register here.

Help create vision plans for the future of the Granada Theater, Jensen Square, and the former Foodland. Please complete the We Are Jensen: Jensen Drive Vision Survey, which will be open until next week. Complete the survey here.

Stop by 333 S Jensen Dr, 77003 on May 20th at 6:30 pm to see the movie, Soul. Second Ward Complete Communities is hosting Drive-in Movie Nights on May 20th, June 17th, and July 15th. View the schedule here. For more information contact Abraham Zorrilla at 832-393-6634 or at abraham.zorrilla@houstontx.gov.

The Community Yard Sale at Sherman Elementary School is this Saturday, May 15th, 8 am-12 pm. Stop by and help support the community. More info here.

Near Northside Complete Communities will meet virtually Tuesday, May 25th at 6 pm to select a project to move forward. Visit the Near Northside Complete Communities website for viewing information. Please complete the Let's Talk Houston survey to select your top 3 projects. The survey closes on May 24th. If you missed last month's meeting, you can view the meeting here and look at the notes here.

Houston's Solid Waste Management Department experienced an increased volume of heavy trash last month. Solid Waste crews are approximately one week behind and are working to complete April's junk waste collection as quickly as they can. Contact 311 for updates on where Solid Waste is in the schedule. View the press release here.

Axios reports that Houston ranked second out of 14 major US labor markets for increases seen in the number of software and tech workers. Read the article here.

Port Houston and Rice University's Baker Institute Center for Energy Studies will co-host the first Houston Global Freight Summit on May 18th and 19th from 9 am-12 pm. Find out what is needed to make a more resilient global supply chain and the challenges of moving freight around the world in a lower-carbon environment. Register here.

The Air Alliance Houston Community Air Monitoring Program needs your help to identify specific areas of concern within the Near Northside to determine air pollution hotspots. The identified areas may be selected as sites for the collection of hard data on air pollution levels.

TONIGHT, May 13, 2021, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Sign up here. More info here.

Precinct 2 Step-Up Internship: Program with Commissioner Adrian Garcia for college students who have a minimum of 30 credit hours and are Precinct 2 residents. The internship will run from June 7, 2021, through August 15, 2021. More info here.

Free Job Training for Many Careers provided by SERJobs. Text JOB to 69922 to apply. More info here.

Aviation Maintenance Jet Camp for High School Juniors and Senior: See where a career in Aviation Maintenance can take you. More info here.

Hire Houston Youth: The deadline to apply for a summer job has been extended! Applicants must be between 16-24 years old, reside in Houston City Limits, and commit to working June 14th - August 5th. Intern positions will work 32 hours per week and earn $10 per hour. Apply here.

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

*Please visit 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!