In April 2010 Air Alliance Houston was formed from the organizations Galvest on-Houston Association for Smog Prevention (GHASP) and Mothers for Clean Air (MfCA), the completion of a nearly two year process starting Our combined mission expanded and strengthened: to reduce air pollution in the Houston region to protect public health and environmental integrity through research, education and advocacy. The previous activities of GHASP and MfCA fit together like pieces in a puzzle to form the core of Air Alliance Houston, whose goal remains the same: to influence public policy on air quality and environmental health issues in order to protect the health of residents and improve their quality of life. The organization maintains its solid reputation for environmental and policy expertise, monitoring environmental agency performance and flagging shortcomings. We reach out to the community to educate them about local air pollution issues as well as state and federal policy in order to bring broad grassroots pressure to bear on polluters and regulators. We focus on the adverse effects of Houston area air pollution, particularly on children’s health. We continue to develop community programs to address environmental justice issues and to educate children and adults in local communities about air quality issues and prevention of exposure. We educate communities with plays, film, and interactive theater, in particular Ozone Theater, which teaches young students about air pollution—its sources, effects on health. As a unified effort working with such groups such as Industry Professionals for Clean Air (IPCA), T.E.J.A.S., Environmental Defense Fund, Environmental Integrity Project, Environment Texas, Public Citizen and Sierra Club-Lone Star Chapter, we are capable of developing and providing comprehensive public policy review and opinions on air quality issues.