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The Funding Patchwork Behind WorkTexas: How Mike Feinberg Built a Free Trade School
Most trade training programs charge tuition. WorkTexas does not — and the financial architecture that makes that possible is one of the more unusual aspects of the Houston nonprofit that Mike Feinberg co-founded in 2020. The program draws from more than 50 funding sources. Federal Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act dollars cover a significant share…
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Mike Feinberg’s Alternative to Four-Year Degrees Gains Momentum
The welding booth hums with activity as 19-year-old Marcus Johnson guides a torch across steel, creating precise beads that will soon be tested for industry certification. Just six months ago, Johnson was working minimum-wage retail with no clear career path. Today, he’s three weeks from completing WorkTexas training and has already received two job offers…
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