bank on houston
Work with local banks to offer low-cost, low-fee accounts (no hidden costs or overdraft fees)
Educate adults on the impact of developing banking relationships and the steps necessary to form them
Enroll students in financial literacy programs and “seed” their first bank accounts
connect houston
Work with local Internet service providers to offer low-cost, no-commitment products for households in need
“On-ramp” clients to low-cost Internet service with temporary free access
Provide students who complete digital literacy training with laptops / tablets to “close the loop”
know your vote houston
Point clients of other Houston Forward products toward local government services that are relevant to them
Confirm the voter registration status of clients and support them in registration/change of address
Allow clients to opt into nonpartisan text and email reminders about upcoming elections