Offers youth ages 16 to 24 internship and job opportunities in the public and private sectors throughout the Houston area. Click here to learn more about the office’s efforts pertaining to career development.

Ensures that young people are active and engaged members of their community and have a say in the decisions that affect their lives. Works to improve children’s wellness, resource accessibility, emergency preparedness, and mental health services. Click here to learn more about the office’s efforts pertaining to youth engagement.

Offers access to mental health resources, as well as access to care to Houston-area youth ages 9-17 who have serious and persistent mental illness. Click here to learn more about the office’s efforts pertaining to mental health resources.

Expands access to and improves the quality of out-of-school time opportunities for children in Greater Houston. Click here to learn more about the office’s efforts pertaining to extra-curricular activities.

Implements nature connection strategies so that Houston’s children learn, play, and grow with nature as a key part of their daily lives. Click here to learn more about the office’s efforts pertaining to nature and outdoor education.

Works to build a network of tuition-free preschools that offer year-round, full-day programming, five days a week, for children ages 3-5 years old from low-income families. Click here to learn more about the office’s efforts pertaining to early childhood education & development.

Fosters partnerships with local schools and community organizations through outreach and engagement efforts to best support our city. Click here to learn more about the office’s efforts pertaining to school & community engagement.

Integrates youth voices into our programs through the Child Friendly Cities Initiative Youth Council, Out 2 Learn Youth Leaders Project, and the Houston Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights Youth Advocates. Click here to learn more about the office’s efforts pertaining to youth leadership opportunities.