Our vision is to help first-generation, low-income students achieve upward economic and social mobility.
ABOUT US
#OneMomentumFamily
Our vision is to help first-generation, low-income students achieve upward economic and social mobility.
Our mission is to provide academic, career, and financial support to help first-generation, low-income students earn a post-secondary degree or certification and enter the workforce.
Goals
1. High School Graduation
2. Post-Secondary Enrollment
3. Post-Secondary Graduation
4. Job Placement
Career Exploration (9th, 10th and 11th Grades)
Program: Online career webinars, in-person industry-based panel discussions, field trips to workplaces, and help finding and applying to summer programs.
Post-Secondary Preparation (12th Grade)
Program: Feedback on post-secondary applications and help finding and applying to scholarships.
Post-Secondary Persistence (Freshmen and Sophomore Years)
Program: Mentorship from an upperclassmen on-campus, connection to on-campus resources, and an annual $350 stipend.
Career Success (Junior and Senior Years)
Program: Mentorship from an Young Professional, connections to internship and job opportunities, feedback on resumes, and an annual $350 stipend.
Alumni Support (Post-Secondary Graduates)
Program: Coaching calls every quarter to ensure the alum is succeeding and opportunities to volunteer with Momentum Education.
OUR FULL-TIME STAFF
Post-Secondary Manager
Operations Manager
Executive Director
OUR PART-TIME STAFF
Application Support Coordinator
Website Coordinator
Marketing Coordinator
IT Coordinator
Data Coordinator
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chair | President at Woodlands Financial
Vice-Chair | Executive Director at Momentum Education
Secretary | Debt Finance Associate at Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Partner at Bracewell LLP
Associate Advisor at Goodman Financial
President at David Weekley Homes
BOARD OF ADVISORS
Education Policy at Greater Houston Partnership
Nurse at Texas Children’s Hospital
Counsel at Bracewell LLP
Associate Attorney at Jackson Walker LLP
Associate at Hellman & Friedman
Technology Manager at IBM
Senior Advisor for Financial Integrity to Houston Mayor
Associate at Haynes and Boone
Partner at Evergreen
Partner at Sheppard Mullin
Investment Partner at New Climate Ventures
Director of Administration at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP
Practice Manager at Jain and Jain PC
Account Executive - Z Optimization at BMC Software
Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley
Partner at Doyle Dennis Avery LLP Trial Lawyers
Partner at Baker Botts
Founder at South Loop Ventures
President at Kensinger Donnelly LLC
Program Analyst at USAID
Program Manager at Prime 8 Consulting
Director of Public Policy at Mental Health America of Greater Houston
Security Operations Center Manager at XPO Logistics
Psychologist at Hargrove Pediatric Associates
Business Development at Entech Civil Engineers
Associate Developer at Pennrose
Financial Analyst at Amazon
Business Director at Greenberg Traurig
Partner at Kirkland & Ellis
Partner at Yetter Coleman
Senior Director of Technology Strategy & Transformation at Genesys
Manager of Communications at Good Reason Houston
Litigation Associate at BakerHostetler
Communications Advisor TPC Group
Associate at Boston Consulting Group
Associate at the Boston Consulting Group
Associate at Gibson Dunn
Director of Pre-College Success at TeenSHARP
Project Manager at CenterPoint Energy
Principle at PMR Law
Associate General Counsel at Marek Brothers
Medical Student at Baylor Medical School
Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company
Co-Founder at Tessilys Group, LLC
Partner at BakerHostetler LLP
Principal at Cornerstone
Clinical Neurophysiologist at Neuromonitoring Associates
Head of Development at Teach for America Houston
Senior City Attorney at the City of Houston
Associate at Greenberg Traurig
Managing Consultant at IBM
Manager of Provider Engagement at Belong Health
Founder at GBP Law
Founder at Elevate Strategies LLC
Community Relations Manager at Harris County Attorney’s Office
CSO at Liberty Tire Recycling
Partner at Susman Godfrey
Associate at Haynes and Boone
Special Assistant County Attorney at Harris County Attorney's Office
Partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher
Director Advisory, KPMG
Partner at Jackson Walker LLP
Partner at Sidley Austin
Associate at White & Case
Manager, Strategy and Transactions at EY
Audit & Assurance Senior Assistant at Deloitte
Consultant at Boston Consulting Group
Founder at Acorn Learning Group
Partner at Wright, Close & Barger
Associate Professor of Pediatric Cardiology at Baylor College of Medicine
Chief Financial Officer at Platform Partners LLC
Deputy Commissioner at Texas Education Agency
Founder at Valle Conmigo LLC
Principal at Pelican Energy Partners
Senior Development Manager, Energy Solutions at Engie
President at White Endeavors
Project Coordinator at Rice University
Director of Organizing and Advocacy Partnerships at Murmuration
Partner at Sidley Austin
Project Coordinator at Healthy Futures of Texas
Construction Manager at DEC