by Patrick Turkett | Jul 28, 2026 | Children, Community, EmpowerU, Families, Workforce
The future of Texas depends on the workforce we are building today. That is why EOAC is proud to serve as a sponsor of The Future of the Texas Workforce, a daylong symposium co-hosted by The Texas Tribune and The Waco Bridge. This important event will bring together...
by Patrick Turkett | Mar 2, 2026 | Community Partners, CSBG, EmpowerU, EOAC
We are grateful to Dr. Brandon Hubbard and Chilton ISD for inviting EOAC to be featured on the Anchor Podcast, where conversations focus on strengthening communities and expanding opportunity. In this special episode, EOAC’s Director of Community Programs, Kanisha...
by Patrick Turkett | Dec 5, 2025 | EmpowerU, Grants
EOAC is proud to announce that we have been selected as a 2025 Workforce Development Grant recipient through the Texas Mutual Foundation. EOAC received $70,000 to strengthen and expand our EmpowerU program — a critical initiative that helps individuals gain job...
by Patrick Turkett | Oct 23, 2025 | EmpowerU
When Karicia Parker, a single mother of three, joined EOAC’s EmpowerU program, she was determined to build a better future for her family. What she didn’t realize was how her passion for food would become the foundation for her success. Through hard work and...
by trey@seedhousecreative.com | Sep 23, 2025 | EmpowerU
In January 2025, Delvon Rice — a single father of two young boys — set out on a journey to change his family’s future. He enrolled in EOAC’s EmpowerU program, determined to earn his Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) and create the kind of stability that had...
by Patrick Turkett | Sep 10, 2025 | EmpowerU
When Darrell first connected with EOAC’s EmpowerU Case Management Program, he was facing more challenges than most could imagine — unemployment, food insecurity, past-due rent, and the financial burden of pursuing his dream career in truck driving. Inspired by his...
