Every program we run is grounded in peer-reviewed research and longitudinal data. Our partners amplify our reach. Our tools empower students and families to take action.
Our partnerships span school districts, employers, foundations, and civic organizations. Together, we build the infrastructure that makes student success possible at scale.
Houston Independent School District (HISD)
School District
Primary student pipeline — 187,000 students, 274 schools
KIPP Texas Public Schools
Charter Network
Shared student population in North Houston and East End
YES Prep Public Schools
Charter Network
Aligned mission in college access for under-resourced students
Harmony Public Schools
Charter Network
STEM-focused, strong overlap with career pathway programming
Texas Medical Center (TMC)
Healthcare Hub
Largest medical complex in the world — direct career exposure pipeline
CenterPoint Energy
Energy
Energy Expressway training program alignment
Ion Houston
Technology Hub
Tech sector career exposure and internship pipeline
Port of Houston Authority
Logistics
Logistics and supply chain career pathway
JP Morgan Chase Foundation
Foundation
Financial literacy curriculum credentialing and workforce development
Greater Houston Community Foundation
Community Foundation
Local philanthropic infrastructure and donor-advised fund pipeline
Houston Endowment
Foundation
Education-focused grantmaking in Houston
Kinder Foundation
Foundation
Houston-specific education and community development focus
Good Reason Houston
Advocacy
FAFSA Houston Coalition — shared scholarship access mission
City of Houston Mayor's Office of Education
Government
Youth engagement and workforce development alignment
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
State Agency
FAFSA/TASFA policy and college access data
Houston Area Urban League
Nonprofit
Workforce development and economic mobility alignment
Our programs are not built on assumptions. Every pillar is grounded in peer-reviewed research and longitudinal data from credible institutions.
Good Reason Houston / FAFSA Houston Coalition — 2022–2023
Documented counselor capacity crisis: HISD counselors manage 300+ students each, making individual scholarship coaching impossible at scale.
Relevance to FOC
Primary evidence base for our scholarship navigation pillar.
City of Houston Mayor's Office / National League of Cities — 2023
Nearly 110,000 Houston youth and young adults remain disconnected from school and/or the workforce. The majority are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color from low-income communities.
Relevance to FOC
Defines the population we serve and the scale of the problem.
Champlain College / FINRA Investor Education Foundation — 2023
Students with 3 years of high school financial literacy education show 25+ point credit score increases and are 40% less likely to fall behind on credit payments.
Relevance to FOC
Primary evidence base for our Financial Freedom Workshops curriculum.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America — 2025
Mentored youth earn an estimated $56,000+ more over their lifetime (by age 65) compared to non-mentored peers.
Relevance to FOC
Primary evidence base for our Purpose & Path Mentorship Program.
Gates Millennium Scholars Program / IHEP — 2023
90% six-year graduation rate for Gates Millennium Scholars, compared to 41% for low-income students nationally.
Relevance to FOC
Benchmark for our scholarship program outcomes model.
Houston Landing — 2024
Low-income Houston students who receive scholarships and mentorship are 4× more likely to earn a living wage (18% → 88%).
Relevance to FOC
Houston-specific evidence for our combined scholarship + mentorship model.
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