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Opening
Doors of Opportunity
By Janie Franz
When Stephanie
Boutte gets up every morning, she knows she is going to make a
difference in someone’s life. As the owner and director of the
Houston Training and Education Center (H-TEC), she looks into
each student’s eyes when they visit her office, and can read
more than what is in their transcripts. “I see the potential in
each one. I help them get the qualifications that get them in
the door. Each H-TEC graduate will make a decent living and
have opportunities for growth. I also want each student to have
the freedom of choice and a future full of hope, whether they
ultimately go on to college, or use their skills to launch a
career immediately” says Boutte.
College, once
the proven path a better life isn’t always a faster road to
financial security, especially with rising tuition costs and
tougher restrictions on student loans. In fact, there are two
million people with 4-year college degrees who are not working
in their fields and living in poverty. It should also be noted
that a fourth of the unemployed workforce has a college degree.
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