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Title: BridgeYear's Victoria Chen Featured on Great Day Houston to Launch Energy Expressway Initiative

Houston, TX, United States, 15th Jul 2026 - BridgeYear, a Houston-based nonprofit connecting underserved youth to high-growth careers and educational pathways, introduced Energy Expressway on Great Day Houston (KHOU-11) on July 8. BridgeYear’s Co-Founder and Executive Director, Victoria Chen, appeared on the segment to unveil the new workforce initiative, which helps recent Houston-area high school graduates explore careers in energy and infrastructure. The program is being developed in collaboration with CenterPoint Energy, Quanta Services, and the Greater Houston Partnership, and applications are open now through July 15.The Gap in Living WageDuring the interview, Chen pointed to the gap her organization was founded to close: only 20 percent of local high school graduates reach a living wage within six years of finishing school. "Students cannot choose careers they have never seen," Chen said on air. "What we do at BridgeYear is focus on the career piece, and if a certification or a college degree is on that path, that's wonderful. But college is a step along the path to a career, not the final destination."About the ProgramEnergy Expressway is a two-week program designed for recent graduates of the Class of 2026 who are curious about energy and infrastructure careers but may not have prior experience in the field. Participants will build workplace readiness skills, earn industry-recognized certifications such as OSHA 10 and CPR/First Aid, and complete the program with a guaranteed employer interview. Training will take place August 17 through August 28 at the CenterPoint Training Center, located at 12045 Main Street in Houston.Eligibility Requirements"The biggest things we are looking for are reliability, coachability, resilience, and a willingness to work...

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