Walmart for Good announced a multi-year workforce development investment in Houston as part of a broader effort to help workers build skills, connect to quality jobs and advance their careers in a labor market being reshaped by artificial intelligence and other technological change.
Over the next five years, Walmart for Good aims to help up to 20,000 workers across participating communities move into higher-quality careers. In Houston, the initial investment of $250,000 was presented to:
- Greater Houston Partnership (GHP) to help expand their Upskill Houston initiative in collaboration with United Way of Greater Houston (UWGH)
- Gulf Coast Workforce Board (GCWB)
- Good Reason Houston (GRH)
- The Kinder Institute of Urban Research of Rice University (KIUR)
- Greater Houston Community Foundation (GHCF)
- Houston City College (HCC) and San Jacinto College
The grant is part of a celebration marking the 10th anniversary of Walmart Academy, the largest private training program in the country focused on career development and advancement opportunities for Walmart associates.
“Workers and employers alike are navigating a period of rapid change, and we believe this moment calls for action,” said Julie Gehrki, SVP and President, Walmart Foundation. “At Walmart for Good, we want to help create clearer pathways to opportunity so workers can build stronger futures and employers can find and develop the talent they need. That’s why we’re proud to support local efforts in Houston that can help connect people to better jobs and long-term advancement.”
The investment strategy is based on a simple idea: the building blocks for economic mobility already exist but are often fragmented. By strengthening local workforce systems, Walmart for Good aims to help workers advance and employers find and retain talent…