JS101 - Job Search 101 is a program for job seekers in the general population that teaches a systematic approach to job search. For many unemployed workers, looking for a job is an inefficient and unproductive process that minimizes the probability of success. With JS101 training, job seekers learn recommended strategies for time management and best practices most likely to produce results.

The Karma Club - Karma is the force generated by a person’s actions. The Karma Club seeks to encourage Karma creation by providing a structured program with tools and concepts promoting personalized, organized, and intentional Karma Actions.

Back-to-School Program – The Select Center provides local Refugee Resettlement Agencies with pre-paid vouchers from local stores.  Refugee students use the vouchers to purchase school supplies and clothing necessary for school attendance.  

College Assistance Program – The Select Center partners with the Hay Center Foundation to provide financial assistance for foster youth attending college or vocational schools.

College Scholarship Program – In partnership with YMCA International, the Select Center sponsors a scholarship program aiding refugee students with fees and tuition associated with college or vocational studies.

Driver’s License Program – The Select Center supports the Houston Multicultural Center Driver’s License Program, providing participants with the opportunity to learn to drive and pass the state driver’s license test.  Being able to drive is a key factor in achieving self-sufficiency and economic independence.

Winter Coat Program - Winter coats and lightweight jackets are a year-round need in Houston with rainy days, overly air-conditioned buildings, and winters that can get uncomfortably cold. The Select Center provides new, casual jackets suitable for all weather use to students in need throughout the school year.

Charles Schulz -

1. Love is mussing up someone’s hair. No matter how short it is! I love you.

2. Love is loaning your best comic magazines. and newspapers so one of us would know what was going on in the world.

3. Love is having a special song. Hmmm… “Unchained Melody” So true.