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Title: BridgeYear Launches Soft Skills Workshops to Help Houston Students Get Job-Ready

Houston, TX, United States, 10th Feb 2026 — BridgeYear, a Houston-based nonprofit focused on supporting education-to-workforce pathways, has officially launched its Essential Soft Skills for Success (ES3s) Workshops, a series of hands-on, mini-conference-style events designed to prepare high school seniors for life after graduation.Beginning this week and continuing through February and March 2026, BridgeYear’s ES3s bring students directly into local corporate partner spaces such as the Texas Medical Center Innovation Factory (TMCi), Gulf States Toyota, and Honeywell to learn the professional skills employers say matter most but are often hardest to teach in a classroom.The workshops focus on professional communication, resume development, and interviewing skills, including mock interviews with real professionals. ES3s are built specifically for students who may not be pursuing a four-year college degree and are instead exploring short-term training programs, certification programs, or apprenticeships as their next step.“At BridgeYear, we know that getting hired isn’t just about technical skills,” said Victoria Chen, Co-Founder and Executive Director of BridgeYear. “Students also need confidence, communication skills, and an understanding of what employers expect. ES3s gives students the chance to practice those skills in real workplaces, with real professionals, before they ever step into a job interview.”Meeting Students Where the Workforce IsAcross Houston, employers report challenges filling entry-level and middle-skill roles, not because students lack potential, but because many lack exposure to professional environments and workplace expectations. At the same time, students graduating high school often feel unsure about what comes next, especia...

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