The City of Houston Mayor’s Office of Education and Youth Engagement works to improve equitable access to quality education for Houston’s children and youth.
Houston, Texas
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Bezos Academy Houston-Denver Harbor is now accepting applications for the 2026-27 school year! The school offers fully subsidized, full-day, Montessori-inspired preschool for children in the community. Applications OPEN January 27 and CLOSE April 20.
apply.bezosacademy.org
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Want to see exactly where Houston's money goes? The city's Open Finance platform includes an Open Budget Portal and an Open Checkbook — where you can search every payment made to city vendors, run reports, and download the data yourself.
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It was great to join BakerRipley for its Heart of Gold fundraiser lunch last week. BakerRipley does incredible work helping Houston families build stronger, more stable lives, and I’m proud to support their mission and the people they serve.
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Most students are completely new to the idea of a career in Emergency Management. Thank you to Empower Community Development Corporation for having us at your recent Youth Career Bingo event. We enjoyed meeting the students in your after-school program and sharing info!
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Explore Houston City Hall with a free guided tour! Tours are available weekdays for groups of 5–20. Reservations are required three weeks in advance.
Request a tour: houstontx.gov/neighborhoods/…
ALT Promotional graphic for free guided tours of Houston City Hall. The historic building stands beneath a bright blue sky, with trees and a reflecting pool in the foreground. Blue-and-gold text reads, “Explore Houston City Hall.” A panel at the bottom states: “Free Guided Tours,” “Groups of 5–20,” and “Reservations Required.”
(1/2) Take a peek 👀 into the FREE school supplies 🎒📓being offered TOMORROW, August 1st, at the Mayor's Back to School Fest! From 8am - 2pm at the George R. Brown Convention Center. Join us and enjoy other resources and on-site health screenings. 🩺
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(1/2) YUCK. Please don't drink from a plastic water bottle that has been left in a hot car! 🥵 🚗💧
We are under a heat advisory and that can cause a lot of problems, including:
💧An increase of chemical leaching from plastic bottles into the water.
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Join Mayor Whitmire's Back 2 School & Health Fair presented by @Shell_USA on August 1, 2026, at the George R. Brown Convention Center! 📚There will be essential resources for students.
🎒Register your student: houstontx.gov/btsf/registerm…
🙋Volunteer: houstontx.gov/btsf/volunteer…
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Impact Houston has spent years serving children, youth, families, and neighbors in need. It was meaningful to see their work firsthand and thank the leaders, volunteers, and community partners helping build brighter futures for Houston’s next generation. – at Houston, TX
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Update from @HoustonFire
on the three alarm fire at a recycling facility near Kellogg St. & Lawndale St. in Houston’s East End.
Currently, there are no injuries or transports. There are approximately 200 firefighters on location.
📌 Air quality monitoring is underway.
📌 As of 6:30 pm, Monday, June 22, there is NOT a shelter-in-place order. If you live in the area, please monitor trusted new sources for any updates regarding a shelter-in-place order.
⚠️ Please avoid the area.
#HoustonFire #CourageCommitmentCompassion
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DON's Office of New Americans & BPSOS are offering FREE monthly legal consultations for our community! Join us every 3rd Wednesday, 10 AM–1 PM at the Alief Neighborhood Community Center, 11903 Bellaire Blvd. Register at bit.ly/BPSOSattorneys. Need help? Call 281-530-6888.
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ICYMI: @houmayor John Whitmire and @MayorsEvents announced who will be performing at this year's @FreedomOverTX as Houston celebrates America's 250th birthday.
youtu.be/CerhNlYRBpg?si=BZlW…
Thank for folllowing MOEYE Emergency Campaign! ⚠️🔥 To see all post go to MOEYE webpage: houstontx.gov/education/yout…
➡️ And remember to follow OEM for emergency alerts @HoustonOEM
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Grounded in a commitment to improving quality of life for every Houstonian, on the most recent episode of the podcast we discussed fixing water bills and repairing critical infrastructure across the city.
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Don't forget the once-a-month City Council evening public session.
You can tune in tomorrow, Tuesday, April 28 beginning at 5 p.m. on HTV: houstontx.gov/htv/HTVLIVE.ht… 📺
Here’s what to remember in an emergency:
📞 Dial 9-1-1 right away
🧘 Stay calm and take a deep breath
📍 Give your exact location
🗣️ Explain what’s happening clearly and briefly
☎️ Stay on the line and follow instructions
⛔ Don’t hang up until the dispatcher tells you to
Ebony Jones and COH Youth Ambassadors Sunny & Jerrod took the stage at the National Youth Employment Coalition’s Annual Forum (NYEC)
Their session, “Our City, Our Voice , Building Tomorrow’s Leaders Today,” highlighted their committee work and the power of amplifying youth voices
Evacuation orders can come fast ⏰ Planning ahead makes leaving safer and less stressful.
📍 Know your evacuation zone
🏠 Decide where you’ll go
🚗 Plan how you’ll get there
🎒 Pack a go-kit for people, pets, and medical needs
🐾 Never leave pets behind
