To promote structured independence for individuals with developmental disabilities by providing innovative education, training, housing and employment programs.
Houston, Texas
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Gracie is lacing up for her second marathon with The H.E.A.R.T. Program! She’s running to inspire her children with the values of hard work, compassion, and community—and to champion the amazing trainees at H.E.A.R.T. Donate here: fundraisers.hakuapp.com/Grac…
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It’s Happy Hour day! Didn’t grab your ticket yet? No worries—just come by and get yours at the door for $65. We can’t wait to celebrate with you at White Oak Social! The address is 313 E. Woodlands St. Houston, TX 77009.
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H.E.A.R.T. had a wonderful time meeting golfers at the TPC Group Golf Tournament. Thank you to @TPC_Group for your continued partnership and support of H.E.A.R.T.’s mission!
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We are so grateful to CS3 Ventures for their generous support as our Auction Underwriter! Your partnership helps make our Happy Hour and Silent Auction possible. Don’t forget—place your best bid by 7:45 PM on Tuesday, September 22nd. HEARTHappyHour2026.auctria.e…
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Join one of this year’s most popular activities while testing your brain power with this mahjong playing set and lessons from the Merchant of Mahjong!
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It is almost H.E.A.R.T. Happy Hour and Silent Auction time. Bid on great items like a stay at @caprilaguna a Mediterranean-rooted boutique hotel set directly on the sands of Laguna Beach, with the Pacific at your doorstep and Catalina sunsets off the balcony!
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H.E.A.R.T. has a new auction item. Enjoy a long weekend away from it all at Casa Azul - a beautiful beachfront home loaded with amenities on Crystal Beach! Bid from the comfort of home or join us on September 22nd for a fun night!
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The 2026 H.E.A.R.T. Silent Auction is live!!!! Bid on great items like restaurant gift cards, photography packages, beautiful baskets, and MORE! Remember, you do not have to be present to win! You can bid from the comfort of home.
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One week to go until H.E.A.R.T.;s Happy Hour and Silent Auction. Tickets will be available online until Friday and then at the door on the 22nd. Join us for an evening of fun, food, and community— all for a great cause!
heartprogram.org/happy-hour/
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We are excited to announce that H.E.A.R.T. will be hosting a special event on our campus for #NDEAM (National Disability Employment Awareness Month)!
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It's almost time for H.E.A.R.T. Happy Hour and Silent Auction. Get ready to bid on great items like a gift card to @SweetFrog43rd!
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We are thrilled that representatives from HISD's Career and Technical Education and Work-Based Learning Initiatives could visit our Mock CVS Store here on campus!
#WorkBasedLearning #CareerAndTechnicalEducation
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We’re counting down the days to our Happy Hour on September 22nd! Huge thanks to our Swag Underwriter, @azautotexas for helping make this event extra special. See you there!
heartprogram.org/happy-hour/
#HappyHour
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There is nothing like the pride our trainees take in getting their first paychecks! This Labor Day, sign up to do something new with our next CVS Retail Training Cohort. Hurry and email Sheree at ssimmonsgould@heartprogram.org to enroll before classes start later this week.
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We’re counting down the days to our Happy Hour and Silent Auction! Don’t miss your chance to bid on awesome prizes like a BB’s Tex-Orleans Kitchen gift card—seafood lovers, this one’s for you!
heartprogram.org/happy-hour/
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Our H.E.A.R.T. trainees had an amazing time learning all about personal finance during their tour of @AmegyBank! Huge thanks to the Amegy team for making it such a fun and memorable experience!
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H.E.A.R.T. will be closed on Monday, September 7th to celebrate Labor Day. Enjoy relaxing with family and friends! H.E.A.R.T. will reopen on Tuesday, September 8th.
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Many thanks to @burgerjointhtx for donating to H.E.A.R.T.'s Happy Hour and Silent Auction! Don’t miss out—September 22nd is your chance to snag gift cards and more while making a difference! #SilentAuction #HappyHour
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We had so much fun picking up a tangerine tree for our auction and making some new feathered friends at Wabash! Want to help make our auction a success? Email kbauer@heartprogram.org to donate—just no chickens, please! 🍊🐥
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Early Bird ticket pricing for H.E.A.R.T.'s Happy Hour has been extended through Friday, September 11th. Don’t miss your chance to celebrate our 20th Anniversary with us—grab your tickets and join the fun!
heartprogram.org/happy-hour/
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Good Evening, Trainees, H.E.A.R.T. will reopen for normal business hours on Wednesday, September 2nd. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow!
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H.E.A.R.T. will be closed on Tuesday, September first due to inclement weather conditions. We anticipate that H.E.A.R.T. will be open again on Wednesday, September 2nd. Please stay safe and dry!
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We’re so thankful for the support of The Sterling-Turner Foundation! Our trainee Clement enjoyed showing their representatives around H.E.A.R.T. and sharing our mission in action. Together, we’re building brighter futures!
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Whisk, mix, bake—repeat! Today’s baking session was a blast, and everyone left with new skills (and maybe a few crumbs).
#bakingtime
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H.E.A.R.T. is gearing up to start our fall Retail and Customer Service Training in collaboration with @CVSHealth in September. Sign up now! Email Sheree at ssimmonsgould@heartprogram.org to enroll!
#JobTraining #CustomerServiceSkills
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Less than a month to go until H.E.A.R.T.'s Happy Hour! Don’t miss your chance to grab $50 Early Bird tickets before September 1. Join us for an evening of fun, food, and community— all for a great cause!
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Big shoutout to our CVS retail rock stars from cohort 2—they’re wrapping up their externships and crushing it! Ready to join the next cohort launching in September? Email ssimmounsgould@heartprogram.org and take your first step with H.E.A.R.T.!
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Please help H.E.A.R.T. welcome our new Vocational Training Specialist, Jalayna, who will be working with our students at Houston Food Bank!
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We are proud to announce Adept Cleaning as our Happy Hour Door Prize Underwriter for this year’s event! Their generous support helps make our celebration possible. Learn more about their services at the link below. adept-clean.com
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We are pleased to announce Sheila Turner as H.E.A.R.T.'s new Interim Executive Director. Sheila brings extensive experience in nonprofit management and will be a valuable asset to our team. Welcome, Sheila!
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H.E.A.R.T.'s trainees attended the City of Houston Council Committee on Housing meeting today. Our sincere thanks to @atlarge2davis and the committee for welcoming us and supporting employment opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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Yesterday, H.E.A.R.T. had the pleasure of hosting students from one of our partner agencies as they practiced essential pharmacy skills in our Mock Store.
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Happy Birthday to our incredible Founder and Board Chair, Jane Borochoff! For 20 years, your vision and dedication have shaped H.E.A.R.T. into a place of hope and opportunity. Wishing you a wonderful birthday and thanking you for all you do
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Can you believe H.E.A.R.T.'s Happy Hour is almost here? We’d love for you to join us and help make this our best year yet! Grab your Early Bird tickets for just $50 before they’re gone: heartprogram.org/happy-hour/
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We extend our sincere gratitude @FrostBank for their continued support as the Happy Hour Drink Underwriter for The H.E.A.R.T. Program. Their partnership is instrumental in advancing our mission.
Secure your tickets at the link below. Learn more at heartprogram.org/happy-hour/
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We’re hiring! The H.E.A.R.T. Program is seeking a Certified Special Education Teacher to join our team. Send your resume to heart@heartprogram.org.
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Way to go, Jonathan, Brandall, Douglas, Nathan, and Pooja! Our CVS retail externs are rocking it—busy scanning, shelving, dusting, cleaning, and making sure every product is just right. Keep up the awesome work, everyone! We’re so proud of you!
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Huge congratulations to our session 2 summer internship participants! You’ve mastered so many vocational skills and made us incredibly proud. Enjoy your last day! We can't wait to see all the awesome things you accomplish after this!
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The class had a great time learning about the justice process and civic participation in their mock court exercise with Judge Clement presiding!
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We’re cheering Wasi on as he begins his CVS externship journey today! If you’re inspired and want to join our fall cohort, reach out to Sheree at Ssimmonsgould@heartprogram.org. #Inclusion #DisabilityEmployment #CommunitySupport
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H.E.A.R.T. is hiring for Vocational Training Specialists to provide job coaching for fun, enthusiastic adults with intellectual disabilities. If you are an innovative people-person who enjoys teaching in a hands-on environment, send us your resume!
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Happy Monday from our amazing H.E.A.R.T. Summer Internship crew at Houston Food Bank! We’re learning, growing, and making a difference together.
#SummerInterns
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Our trainees had a blast at today’s vending relay race! They practiced filling orders, carefully packing products, and double-checking for mistakes. The challenge? Keep that cup of water full by packaging everything just right!
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Support Ross in his THIRD year running the full marathon for H.E.A.R.T.!
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There is still time to join him on Team H.E.A.R.T. & Sole, but you'll have to act fast because there are limited HERO entries left for the half marathon!
heartprogram.org/marathon/
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If you plan to run the half marathon for H.E.A.R.T., there is a limited time to slip in as a HERO entry before those spots sell out. The full marathon fundraiser spots will sell out quickly as well. Register now to get a spot!
heartprogram.org/marathon/
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Many thanks to Gabby's BBQ, Valencia's Tex Mex, and @KendraScott for donating to our Happy Hour and Silent Auction.
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The session 2 summer interns are off to an amazing start! Today they worked on vending skills and becoming pizza-making pros. We’re so proud of their progress—keep up the fantastic work, everyone! #SummerInterns
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We can't wait to celebrate our 20th anniversary with you at this year's Happy Hour at White Oak Social on September 22nd! Join us for a laid back night of fun and good company. Bring your friends and share the excitement! heartprogram.org/happy-hour/
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H.E.A.R.T. had a great visit with the ADA Compliance Office with Houston METRO today. Our trainees learned about route accessibility and all of the services METRO offers. Thank you for coming @METROHouston!
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Congratulations to the four students who completed our Summer Internship during session one! We know you will do great things in your next chapter!
#SummerInternship #StudentSuccess
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It is weed whacking Wednesday at H.E.A.R.T.! Kudos to our trainees who learned all the safety rules and now do H.E.A.R.T.'s lawncare as a paid job! #WeedWhackingWednesday #LawnCareTraining
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