BakerRipley has community centers all over Houston that help families get job training, childcare, and immigration services. They also have special programs for seniors and lots of other ways to help people in their neighborhoods.
Social Connection in America: 2025 Survey Report on Community Bonds and Well-Being
“ 2025 Survey Report About This Project This survey will catalyze a broad and lasting impact—transforming how we define, prioritize, and support social connection in America. This survey is led by D...”
Bridging Movement Collective Impact Strategies
“ Collective Strategy Area 1: Build the collective capacity of the bridge- building field Backbone Support Training & Skills Goals & Measures Program Communications Advocacy Groups Collective Strate...”
The Change Lab 2025 Annual Report: Building Civic Infrastructure Through Community Connection
“ THE CHANGE LAB A community of practice 2025 ANNUAL REPORT THE CHANGE LABthechangelab.net · A fiscally sponsored project of Impact Hub Houston · Page 1 of 2 We connect by serving and learning toget...”
Offers GED classes, English language learning (ESL), computer skills training, and financial literacy for adults looking to build their skills.
Free tax preparation for families earning under $60,000 a year. Trained volunteers help you file your taxes and claim credits you deserve.
Free one-on-one coaching to help families create budgets, reduce debt, build savings, and improve credit scores.
Philanthropy New York helps foundation and nonprofit leaders learn about racial equity and change their organizations. They offer group learning programs, peer working groups, and trust-based philanthropy training. Members can join cohorts that meet regularly to learn together and get tools to make their organizations more fair and equitable. They also provide resources, recorded programs, and help connect members with racial equity consultants and training organizations.
This program teaches people who help others with money how to guide their clients in giving to charities. The training shows advisors how to help people find good causes they care about and give money in ways that save on taxes.
High school students can join this free program to learn leadership skills and job training while getting paid $9 per hour. Students work on projects and learn important life skills to prepare for their future careers.
Perhaps all the dragons in our lives are princesses who are only waiting to see us act, just once, with beauty and courage. Perhaps everything that frightens us is, in its deepest essence, something helpless that wants our love.
Rainer Maria Rilke