The Change Engine
Community Partner
The Change Lab
Help people move from curiosity to contribution with pathways that meet them where they are. Build shared understanding and practical routes into civic life through welcoming tools, stories, and partnerships.
713-416-2633Houston, TX
About
The Change Lab helps people get involved in their communities. They make civic life less confusing and more human — welcoming to all, no purity tests required.
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The Bigger WeAction
Red Sand Project: Art to Fight Human Trafficking
The Red Sand Project is a creative way to fight human trafficking using art. People pour red sand into sidewalk cracks to represent victims who "fall through the cracks" of society. This simple act helps start important conversations about modern slavery and exploitation. The project was created by ...
3/5/2026Read more →
MoneyLearning
Changing Work: Making Jobs Better for Everyone
Changing Work is a national group that studies how Americans want their jobs to be better. They do research and tell stories to show what working people really want - things like fair pay, respect, and having a voice at work. The group talks to workers from different jobs and places, including peopl...
3/5/2026Read more →
MoneyResource
UpSkill Houston Connects Workers with Better Jobs
UpSkill Houston is a workforce development program led by the Greater Houston Partnership that helps people in Houston get better jobs and higher pay. The program works by bringing together employers, schools, and community groups to make sure training programs match what jobs are actually available...
3/5/2026Read more →
VoiceLearning
Making Government Work Better for Everyday People
Government often feels distant and hard to use. The Tony Blair Institute shares a better way called "human-centered policy." Instead of politicians making decisions in closed rooms, this approach starts by listening to real people - students, parents, workers, and business owners. It means testing i...
3/5/2026Read more →
FamiliesLearning
Family Toolkit: Learn to Disagree Better and Build Stronger Bonds
This free toolkit from Utah State University Extension helps families have healthier disagreements and stronger relationships. It teaches parents and kids how to listen better, express different opinions respectfully, and work through conflicts together. The toolkit includes conversation starters, l...
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VoiceLearning
Understanding How Authoritarians Use Gender Issues to Divide Us
This online event teaches people about how authoritarian leaders use gender issues to divide communities and gain power. Two expert speakers will share a six-strategy framework that shows how these leaders exploit fears about gender to justify extreme measures and limit rights. The presentation incl...
3/5/2026Read more →
Some things cost way more when we keep them.
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