The HUB Houston was one of three honorees at this year’s KoowAutism Foundation Gala.

More than 300 friends and supporters joined us at our Annual Houston’s Heroes Awards Luncheon to honor 10 incredible individuals and organizations who have made significant contributions to make our City safer for all. Led by mistress of ceremonies Deborah Duncan, we celebrated their accomplishments and raised additional funds to further our mission. There were so many special moments including remarks from Mayor John Whitmire and a very touching award presentation by the one and only media icon, ABC13 anchor emeritus, Crime Stoppers Chairmans Council Chair emeritus and author, Dave Ward.

MARCH 21, 2024 — HOUSTON, TX — G5 Collective, a Houston-based, service-oriented, artist collective co-founded in 2020 by University of Houston MFA graduates Liz Gates and Doug Welsh, has selected The HUB Houston as the focus of its 2024 community service efforts. The HUB Houston, located in Spring Branch, is a non-residential educational organization serving neurodiverse teenagers and young adults. G5’s year-long mentoring commitment will culminate in a HUB artists’ group exhibition. G5 Collective is seeking venue suggestions for the exhibition from the Greater Houston art community. [See Full Press Release]

"Earning a paycheck is something that a lot of the parents didn't think their children would ever be capable of doing," said Hazen. "They reap the rewards of their hard work. All the money from our sales, it goes directly back into the program. It pays for the teachers and our space and for the products that we make. Through supporting Aspire, you're providing meaningful work for these deserving individuals." Full Story here.

Denise Hazen, Founder of Aspire Accessories, was honored as one of Houston's 50 Most Influential Women by Houston Woman Magazine in March, 2023. Each honoree was nominated for the “50 Women” list by a reader of Houston Woman Magazine and then selected by the publication staff. According to Beverly Denver, publisher of the magazine, “Those selected as Houston’s 50 Most Influential Women of 2022-23 have earned an enviable reputation for their expertise in a particular field or arena. They are knowledgeable, credible, and trustworthy. The thoughts and actions of these women influence the thoughts and actions of others. We are pleased to introduce these remarkable women to our readers and others in our community.”

Kroger and Houston Dynamo are recognizing and rewarding outstanding educators in Houston for the second year in a row. Our very own Coach Russo was selected from hundreds of nominees as one of the top 5 educators in Houston in 2020! She was honored at a media event on October 5th and recognized before the game on Sunday, October 16th. Over 75 Hubsters attended the game in support of Coach! Congratulations, Coach Russo, for this well-deserved and exciting honor!

In 2020 The HUB Houston was listed among the fastest growing companies in the Houston region, and Colleen Russo was profiled as one of the city’s leading innovators.