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Job Training

Skills training, certifications, apprenticeships, and pathways to careers that pay. Houston's workforce system connects people to the jobs that are actually hiring.

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Workforce Development Success Story: From Job Seeker to Hiring Manager

BakerRipley's workforce program helped veteran Bradley James go from unemployed to hiring manager at a maritime company in just one year.

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Job Training for People with Disabilities – H.E.A.R.T.

GCSW Continuing Education Course Schedule: University of Houston | Graduate College of Social Work | University of Houston

BakerRipley

Volunteer Houston

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Harris County Commissioners Court

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Texas House of Representatives

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Community Health Workers Initiative | The Honors College | University of Houston

Request for approval of a renewal option with AV Construction Services LLC for construction trade services for Harris County for the period of August 1, 2026 - July 31, 2027, at a cost of $559,514 (240171), MWBE Contracted Goal: 13.18%, MWBE Current Participation: 88.77%.

Workforce Data Quality Initiative Act of 2026

Request by Public Health Services for approval of the reallocation of $548,377 in ARPA and FLEX funds from ARPA_ACCESS, FLEX_ACCESS, and ARPA_CDP to ARPA_REENTRY, FLEX_REENTRY, and FLEX_HLTADMIN to support the extension of Women’s Empowerment Center (WEC)/ACCESS Reentry and ARPA Health Admin positions.

Request for approval of a renewal option with Belong, division of SJRC Texas Life Skills Assessments and Life Skills Training for preparation for adult living of foster youth for Resources for Children and Adults for the period of December 15, 2026 - December 14, 2027, with revenue in the amount of $20,000, in connection with a service agreement.

Request that the County Judge execute an interlocal agreement between Harris County and the Gulf Coast Workforce Board, acting through its affiliate Workforce Solutions, to support Harris County’s efforts to recruit, hire, and retain a skilled workforce for critical public services.

$59,760

Annual household survival budget (65+)

Source: United For ALICE

29%

ALICE households (working, below survival budget)

Source: United For ALICE

44%

Households below the ALICE survival threshold

Source: United For ALICE

$64,325

Annual household survival budget (under 65)

Source: United For ALICE

265,780

Households in poverty

Source: United For ALICE

523,710

ALICE households (above poverty, below survival budget)

Source: United For ALICE

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YMCA of Greater Houston

Building healthy communities across greater Houston — 29 branches, all are welcome.

BakerRipley

Houston's community anchor — 30+ centers, 500,000 neighbors, and 100 years of showing up.

Community Assistance Center

The Jung Center Houston

University Place

Texas House of Representatives

The lower chamber of the Texas Legislature

Eldridge / West Oaks

Harris County

Harris County government offices and officials

Volunteer Houston

1 connection in this ecosystem

Request for approval of renewal of incentive pay policy to use surplus labor budget funds and identified grant funds to pay staff for certification achievement, special job assignments, or grant program involvement effective upon adoption through April 2027.

Request that the County Judge execute an amendment to an agreement with Career and Recovery Resources, Inc. to provide economic stability for participants through the Employ2Empower Program for Housing and Community Development for the amended period of November 1, 2025 - September 30, 2026, with no increase in the total contract amount in connection with a Discretionary Exemption.

Clean Transportation Jobs and Development Act of 2026

Jobs and Opportunities for Medicaid Act

Job Training for People with Disabilities – H.E.A.R.T.

GCSW Continuing Education Course Schedule: University of Houston | Graduate College of Social Work | University of Houston

BakerRipley

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