BridgeYear

How do you actually connect young talent to in-demand, family-sustaining careers in the skilled trades? You can’t just tell them about it, you have to show them.

For us, it’s a three-step pipeline:
1️⃣ Exploration: Students explore careers though hands-on simulations like our Pipefitter Career Test Drive®.
2️⃣ Enrollment: That spark of interest leads them into our intensive Career Cohorts.
3️⃣ Employment: Cohort graduates launch into high-growth careers across Houston.

Swipe through to see how we connect the dots between trying a trade and getting the job!

Big things are on the horizon as we prepare to scale this pipeline for Houston-area high school graduates. Stay tuned!

At BridgeYear, we believe that building a stronger workforce means building a space where everyone belongs.

This , we’re celebrating the LGBTQ+ youth, educators, and professionals who shape our communities. Every young person deserves the tools, opportunities, and support to build a career they love, exactly as they are.

Here’s to fostering inclusive pathways today and every day. Happy Pride! 🌈

Big news! You can now sign up to give your spare change to BridgeYear and help create more opportunities for Houston students to explore career pathways, gain hands-on experience, and connect to workforce opportunities. 💙

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How it works:
1. Follow this link: https://www.roundup.org/nonprofits/bridgeyear-tx-houston-4e561sg
2. Select the credit card you want to enroll
3. Set an optional maximum monthly donation

That’s it! Sign up takes les

Ready to see a BridgeYear Career Test Drive® Fair in action?

We’re bringing the future of career exploration to the community! Join us at The Garden on Friday, June 12, from 10 AM to 2 PM for our upcoming Community Fair.

This hands-on event gives young people the space to test-drive different in-demand careers in Houston, connect with vital resources, and learn directly from professionals who know what it takes to succeed in the region's workforce.

Come see how we are bridging the gap between classroom learning and real-world opportunity.

📍 The Garden
🗓️ Friday, June 12 | 10 AM - 2 PM

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Jobs for the Future highlights the importance of work-based learning in helping young people build career-connected skills, expand professional networks, and gain real-world experience before entering the workforce.

That’s why partnerships with employers like Gulf States Toyota and Houston Methodist matter. Through these collaborations, BridgeYear students and recent graduates gain firsthand exposure to workplace environments while developing the skills and confidence needed for high-demand careers.

By connecting students to career exploration, employer engagement, cohort-based learning, and individualized advising support, BridgeYear continues to strengthen pathways between education and Houston’s workforce needs.

A future workforce starts with students who can see what’s possible.

Last week, we celebrated Decision Day and recognized students committing to career pathways in industries like healthcare, skilled trades, automotive, and technology after high school.

Whether pursuing CNA, Welding, Pharmacy Technician, Electrician, Automotive Technician, or IT Support pathways, these students are taking meaningful steps toward careers that support both their futures and Houston’s growing economy.

Thank you to the educators, employers, and partners helping open these doors for the next generation. 💙

BridgeYear is honored to have been selected as a recent workforce development grant recipient by Bank of America.

This continued partnership helps expand access to career exploration and workforce pathways for Houston students, creating more opportunities for long-term economic mobility and future success.

We’re grateful for partners who believe in investing in Houston’s next generation of talent. 💙

At BridgeYear, career exploration is paired with the support students need to move forward with confidence.

From 1:1 coaching and financial support to guidance from BridgeYear Advisors, students are equipped with resources that help them persist through their postsecondary journeys and prepare for long-term career success.

Through partnerships with organizations like Gulf States Toyota and Houston Methodist, BridgeYear helps Houston youth engage directly with industries shaping the region’s future economy. These work-based learning experiences give students valuable exposure to professional environments while helping employers invest in the next generation of talent.

BridgeYear continues to play a vital role in connecting education, workforce development, and industry leaders to help create stronger pathways toward economic mobility across Houston.

Interested in joining our network of corporate partners? Learn more: https://www.bridgeyear.org/corporate-partners/

Strong healthcare workforce pipelines begin by supporting students throughout every stage of their journey. 🩺💙

Through BridgeYear’s partnership with Memorial Assistance Ministries (MAM), students recently explored the Academy of Exceptional Healthcare Training as they prepare to earn Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certifications through an accelerated, high-impact summer training pathway.

BridgeYear’s Career Cohorts are designed to support more than enrollment alone. Through financial support, coaching, and consistent guidance from BridgeYear Advisors, students are equipped to persist through their student journey with the confidence, motivation, and support needed for long-term success.

Programs like these highlight how targeted, short-term workforce pathways can strengthen the healthcare talent pipeline while helping build a more resilient workforce prepared to meet critical industry needs across Houston.

Learn more about our impact and workforce pathways: https://www.bridgeyear.org/