Turnaround Houston! is an initiative launched by Mayor Sylvester Turner in efforts to address the barriers to employment that many Houstonians face. Turnaround Houston offers access to job training, resume writing, tattoo removal, social service agencies, educational institutions, counseling and intervention to help hard to employ Houstonians turn their lives around.
Join us for the Spring Turnaround Houston Job and Readiness Fair on Thursday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Alief Community Center, 11903 Bellaire Blvd. Register for this free in-person event at at https://tinyurl.com/pwfbky39 . For more information, contact Jesse Rubio at [email protected] .
More than 450 people attended the first in-person Turnaround Houston event since the pandemic. We are pleased to announce that over 300 interviews were scheduled! In addition, 45 free haircuts were given courtesy of Franklin Barber Institute, and 65 laptops were given out courtesy of Bridging the Digital Divide. Special thanks to our collaborators Councilmember Edward Pollard - City of Houston District J, Houston Complete Communities, and the Gulfton Citizen's Advisory Council. We are committed to hosting m