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BakerRipley Community Centers
BakerRipley
BakerRipley has community centers all over Houston that help families get job training, childcare, and immigration services. They also have special pr...
Home-Based Mental Health Services for Youth
Allies in Caring
Young people with mental health challenges can get free therapy and support at home. Trained helpers work with families to teach life skills and keep ...
High School and Middle School Civil Discourse Program
Braver Angels
This program teaches middle and high school students how to have respectful conversations about topics people disagree on. Students learn skills to li...
College Civil Discourse Programming
Braver Angels
These programs teach college students how to have respectful conversations about important topics, even when they disagree. Students learn to share th...
Scholars Council for Professors
Braver Angels
This program helps college professors learn how to have respectful conversations about hard topics. Teachers can join to learn skills that help studen...
Braver Education - Civil Discourse Training for Schools
Braver Angels
This program teaches students, teachers, and parents how to have respectful conversations about difficult topics. You can join workshops and debates t...
We The Readers Monthly Book Club
American Public Square
Join a book club that meets every month to read and talk about books on community, history, and how our government works. It's a fun way to learn with...
Con-Vivir Wellness Hub
Allies in Caring
This wellness center helps people feel less lonely and build good relationships with others. They offer affordable counseling in English, Spanish, and...
Local Resources Database
Allies in Caring
This website helps people find resources they need like food banks, childcare, health services, and shelters. All the information is in one easy-to-us...
Youth Career Workshop
Allies in Caring
This free 8-week program teaches teens how to write resumes, do job interviews, and explore different careers. Students also learn about college optio...
BLS Expert Speakers for Events
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Government experts will come speak at your school or nonprofit event about jobs, workplace safety, and how the economy works. These free speakers trav...
ALTA Youth Leadership Training Program
Center of Life
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 ...
Catholic Charities - Refugee Services
Catholic Charities
Catholic Charities helps people who are new to America get settled in Houston. They teach English classes, help with legal papers, and connect people ...
GoodChat Conversational Survey and Campaign Services
CommonAlly
GoodChat helps nonprofits and mission-driven organizations connect with their supporters through better surveys and ads. They create surveys that feel...
OBI University Online Courses
Othering & Belonging Institute University
OBI University offers online classes about building fair and inclusive communities. The courses use videos, activities, and real examples to teach abo...
Children's Services Council Family Support Programs
Children's Services Council of Palm Beach County
This group helps families with children from before birth through the teen years. They offer free parenting classes, help finding childcare, and suppo...
American Academy Archives Research Service
American Academy of Arts & Sciences
This archive helps people look through 250 years of science and arts history. You can find old papers, pictures, and records from 1780 to today to lea...
Bloomberg Connects Arts App
Bloomberg Philanthropies
This free app helps you explore art museums and galleries from your phone or tablet. You can take virtual tours, watch videos, and learn about art fro...
Catalytic Leaders Initiative Training Program
Bridge Alliance
This is a 6-8 month training program that teaches you how to be a better leader in your neighborhood. You'll learn leadership skills, meet other commu...
Ambassadors of Peace Leadership Program
Cities for Peace
This 8-week program teaches community leaders how to stay calm and help people work together better. Leaders learn breathing exercises and ways to sol...
Officials (1)
Orgs (20)
Pairagraph
Creates tools and content that teach people how to understand different viewpoints and find common ground. Helps people have better conversations about politics and other important issues.
Visit websiteSpaceship Media
Teaches journalists how to help communities have better conversations and find common ground. Helps news organizations bring different groups of people together to talk about important issues.
Visit websiteThe Brown Foundation
Has distributed more than $2 billion to build and sustain institutions that make Houston a world-class city.
Visit websiteBill & Melinda Gates Foundation
World's largest private foundation with U.S. education programs in Houston.
Visit websiteThe Meadows Foundation
One of the largest private foundations in Texas, supporting education, health, arts, and civic engagement.
Visit websiteThe Moody Foundation
One of Texas' largest foundations, funding education, health, community development, and the arts.
Visit websiteDuke Network on Civil Liberties & Freedoms
Studies and teaches about the rights and freedoms that protect all Americans. Helps people understand why civil liberties matter for everyone in a democracy.
Visit websiteThe Fondren Foundation
Supports education, health, social services, and community development across Houston.
Parents to Parents
A group where parents help each other learn and grow. They share tips and support each other through parenting challenges.
Visit websiteCivity
Listening and conversation skills help people connect across differences. Stronger relationships between people who think differently build healthier communities and democracy.
Visit websiteVoice of the People
Teaches people how to listen to each other and have respectful talks about important issues. Helps communities work together by understanding different viewpoints and finding common ground.
Visit websiteBloomberg Government
Federal and state government public affairs software. Get breaking policy news, legislative updates, bill and regulation tracking, and directories.
Visit websiteAllSides
Shows the same news story from left, center, and right sources so people can see different viewpoints. Teaches people how to spot bias in the news and make up their own minds.
Visit websiteTrusting News
Partner organization providing community engagement training for newsrooms
Visit websiteCato Institute Sphere
People from different backgrounds explore ideas about government through respectful conversation. Resources and gatherings help people with different views find common ground on important issues.
Visit websiteAuthentic Agility Games
Special games help young people build confidence, work together, and solve problems. Kids learn important life skills and make strong connections through fun activities.
Visit websiteThe Elkins Foundation
Grants for education, social services, and community organizations in Harris County.
Visit websiteThe Hildebrand Foundation
Supports environmental conservation, education, and community organizations in Harris County.
Visit websiteWortham Foundation
Awards grants for cultural arts and civic beautification in Houston and Harris County.
The Powell Foundation
Education, environment, and social services in greater Harris County.
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