Aldine ISD Students Recognized by Mexican Consulate

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On Monday, April 7, the Mexican Consulate in Houston recognized five Aldine ISD students from Aldine High School for their hard work in civic academics and engagement. The Mexican Consulate partnered with AISD in their Aldine Votes initiative to recognize student efforts. The work being done by the students is through their Mustangs Vote Club at their high school.

Through its Educational Guidance and Civic Education Office, the Mexican Consulate seeks to strengthen the Mexican community’s sense of belonging within the United States, and to allow students to learn and appreciate Mexican traditions. The students were selected based on their work in the district’s Mexican communities and their Mexican heritage.

As active advocates, the students have built strong connections with elected officials at the local, state, and federal levels to ensure their community’s needs are prioritized. They regularly participate in community events and workshops, continually gaining knowledge to better support their work and share valuable resources within their community.

“It was great to see the students being rewarded for their efforts,” said Pam Gallardo, civic engagement specialist. “With Aldine Votes, our goal was to empower students to become involved and informed about the world around them, and to watch these students then turn around and want to do the same for their communities, it shows that hunger to make a change is there for our students.”

After the recognition ceremony concluded, the students were given a certificate and a tour of the Mexican Consulate building.