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2024 ConnectED Luncheon

We are deeply grateful for your presence and participation. Together, we are shaping the future of public education in Houston. Your support fuels the progress we are all striving to achieve, and we invite you to stay engaged as we continue this important work.
Watch the 2024 ConnectED Luncheon!

Watch the 2024 ConnectED Luncheon!

We are deeply grateful for your presence and participation today. Together, we are shaping the future of public education in Houston. Your support fuels the progress we are all striving to achieve, and we invite you to stay engaged as we continue this important work.

Together, we can make Houston the best city for public education.

…but it starts by understanding where we are today.

Phase 2 of Postsecondary Research Project 


Every child, in every neighborhood should be prepared to thrive in the Houston of tomorrow. Phase 2 of Postsecondary Research Project will dive deep into how our students’ K-12 experiences are connected to postsecondary outcomes, including postsecondary credential attainment, and living wage attainment. Here’s a sneak peek of what you can expect to learn more about:

Graduates who took 5 or more advanced courses Graduates who took 5 or more advanced courses in high school were more than 3x as likely to attain credentials than those who took no advanced courses. Graduates with a professional certification Graduates with a professional certification were 3.1x more likely to meet living wage standards for a single earner with no dependents six years after high school than those with no postsecondary credential. Graduates with bachelor’s degrees were 4.3x more likely. 2016 Houston region graduates Only 3% of 2016 Houston region graduates were meeting living wage standards for a single earner household with one dependent six years after high school graduation.

Stay tuned! We will host additional events to learn and engage more about this research!

Thank You to Our Sponsors

District Supporter Neighborhood Hero School Partner Grade Level Advocate Student Ally

District Supporter

  • H-E-B
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Neighborhood Hero

  • Kinder Foundation
  • Soraya and Scott McClelland
  • Phoebe and Bobby Tudor

School Partner

  • Alexandra and Jeffrey Butt
  • Sarah and Doug Foshee
  • Jill and Dunham Jewett
  • MGT

Grade Level Advocate

  • Boston Consulting Group
  • CITGO
  • Earl Hesterberg
  • Houston ISD Foundation
  • Houston Texans
  • J.P.Morgan
  • Flo McGee
  • Beverly and Jim Postl
  • Regina Rogers
  • Judy and Charles Tate

Student Ally

  • Dorothy and Mickey Ables
  • Bailey Education Group
  • Denise Smith Consulting
  • Education Elements
  • Vicki and Bob Harvey
  • Chanler Langham
  • Caroline and Jeff Shaddix
  • Christy Stewart
  • Teach For America Houston

Show Your Support for Public Education in Our Community

Houston’s future will depend on you and the actions you take today. Good Reason Houston builds awareness of, advocates for, and advises school systems on measures to improve the quality of public education available to every child, in every neighborhood.

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