When mapping out MorePathway's training programs, some areas of Houston are lacking programs, like Northeast Houston or South Houston. In these areas, training programs were either extremely difficult to find through online search or programs simply did not exist.
If the first is the case, that the programs exist but are difficult to find online, then we expect these programs are difficult for students to reach. An online presence can help the program reach more students, especially those relying on online searches versus in-person programming to find employment (i.e. opportunity youth who are disconnected from high school programming).
If the second is the case, that the programs do not exist, the Houston community needs to prioritize more programs in these areas. BY hosts CTD fairs in multiple schools in South Houston and Northeast Houston has a large opportunity youth population, so a lack of programs in these areas leaves those target communities without resources.
Opportunity Youth: Chloropleth of opportunity youth by zipcode overlayed with training programs by zipcode. Has reproducable code.
Schools We Serve: Map with blue coordinates of the schools we serve & red coordinates of our training programs. Has reproducable code.
Middle-Skills Gap: Industries that our training areas serve