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Directory · Education & Skills
Education & Skills help in Houston.
GED prep, ESL, free college, after-school, scholarships. 20 hand-checked resources, updated 2026-04-26.
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Workforce Solutions Gulf Coast
Free job placement, $20k+ training scholarships in high-demand fields, plus subsidized child care while you work or train.
AVANCE-Houston
Bilingual parent-child education program — moms get adult education while kids get early-childhood enrichment in the same building.
CHILDREN AT RISK
Research and advocacy nonprofit — best-known for the Houston-area school rankings and child-trafficking response.
Change Happens! CDC
Third Ward-based — HIV prevention & care, youth development, fatherhood programs, mental wellness for Black and brown communities.
Civic Heart Community Services
Head Start, Comprehensive Energy Assistance (CEAP utility help), case management for families across Harris County.
Collaborative for Children
Find quality child care, plus the CCMS scholarship subsidy. Free TRS Texas Rising Star ratings let you compare programs.
Communities In Schools of Houston
On-campus case managers at 130+ Houston schools coordinate counseling, food, supplies, mentoring — all wrap-around services.
Covenant House Texas
24/7 shelter and rapid rehousing for youth ages 18-24 — plus the Rights of Passage transitional living and trafficking response.
Epicenter (formerly Society for the Performing Arts community programs)
Whole-home rehab and rebuild program for low-income homeowners impacted by hurricanes and floods. Also weatherization.
Genesys Works Houston
Year-long paid corporate internship program for high school seniors from low-income backgrounds — IT and finance tracks.
Houston Center for Literacy
Connects adults to free literacy, ESL, and GED programs at 30+ partners across Houston. Single intake portal does the matching.
Houston Community College — Financial Aid
HCC Promise covers full tuition for qualifying recent HISD/Aldine grads. FAFSA workshops, scholarships, emergency aid funds.
Houston Public Multi-Service Centers
City-run hubs combining computer labs, WIC, after-school, senior meals, vaccinations and case workers under one roof.
Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM)
Food pantry, financial assistance, ESL, citizenship, and one of Houston's biggest resale shops to fund it all.
SER-Jobs for Progress
Job training, GED, and digital-skills courses with strong wraparound for opportunity youth and workers 55+.
Tejano Center for Community Concerns
Affordable apartments, K-12 charter schools (Raul Yzaguirre Schools), and family wraparound services for the East End.
The Women's Resource
Free financial coaching for women and girls — Money Coaching, Bond Building, plus the Girls Empowerment program for teens.
Wesley Community Center
Near Northside hub — after-school enrichment, ESL, citizenship, GED, food pantry, and senior nutrition.
YMCA International Services
Refugee resettlement (R&P), case management, ESL, citizenship, immigration legal services. Largest refugee program in Houston.