Amount Requested: $3,000,000.00

HoustonWorks USA is dedicated to building a high quality, high performance workforce in the City of Houston and Harris County.  Its mission is to meet the demands of employers by providing skilled employees of all ages, to Houston-area businesses. The amount requested will go towards the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (S.T.E.M.) Initiative. HoustonWorks USA has outlined a two phase program to introduce middle school students to the world of science and technology.  These programs, the Engineering Week and the Energy to Education Initiative, will work together to introduce middle school students to occupations in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Not only will the youth get to learn about STEM-related career paths, but they will also get to participate in hands-on, interactive exercises.