Grammy Award Winner Lends Voice to Celebration
Regina Belle to Perform at HoustonWorks USA Gala
HOUSTON (September 15, 2009) – HoustonWorks USA is pleased to announce that Grammy Award Winning Artist, Regina Belle, will be performing at the 25th Anniversary Gala of HoustonWorks USA on Saturday, October 31, 2009. This marks the Silver Anniversary of the organization which has a national reputation as being a leader in the areas of job placement, youth development and scholarship placement.
“I am very honored to be part of the celebration for HoustonWorks USA,” said Grammy Award Winner Regina Belle. “When I heard about all the great things that HoustonWorks has done over these past 25 years, I wanted to do what I could to make this celebration memorable and to help them launch into their next 25 years.”
“The HoustonWorks USA 25th Anniversary Gala is going to be something to remember” said Larry V. Green Esq., CEO HoustonWorks USA. “We are honoring our founder and former Houston Mayor Kathy Whitmire. Her vision has set in motion what has become HoustonWorks USA of today—a job training and placement along with a human services organization that provides scholarship assistance, youth programs, youth seminars, summer training camps and human services such as our disaster relief center. Today we move into the 21st Century with innovation and cutting-edge programming.”
During the past 25 years, HoustonWorks USA has helped more than one million clients with job placement services, provided more than $500,000 in scholarships and hosted more than 100,000 students in their youth summits, camps and seminars. Houstonian and Global Correspondent and Managing Editor of Dan Rather Reports HDNet, Dan Rather, will host the 25th Anniversary Gala of HoustonWorks USA.
About HoustonWorks USA:
Founded in 1984, HoustonWorks USA is the leading provider of services focusing on job placement, continuing education and vocational training. Serving more than 900,000 annually, HoustonWorks USA provides job seekers with a variety of workshops including job search techniques, interviewing skills and resume writing, or use the resource library with Internet access and postings of local, state and national job openings. Training is also available in career fields such as healthcare, business, computers and education. HoustonWorks USA manages several of the largest Workforce Solutions offices in the Houston and the surrounding region for the Houston Galveston Area Council. These offices offer a wide range of services for job seekers as well as employers looking for trained workers. HoustonWorks also provides numerous youth programs including internship programs, scholarships, summits and summer camps. HoustonWorks is a 501(c) 3, tax-exempt organization. Visit www.houstonworks.org for additional information.
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