Grab your running shoes and join team HEART & Sole for a 5K, half marathon or a full marathon to help raise much-needed funds for The. H.E.A.R.T. Program!

The H.E.A.R.T. Program (Housing, Entrepreneurship And Readiness Training) is a program of the 501(c)3 nonprofit, Educational Programs Inspiring Communities, Inc.  H.E.A.R.T. opened its doors on February 1, 2006 to create job opportunities for low-income adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities (aka trainees).

Our mission is to promote structured independence for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities by providing innovative education, training, housing, and employment programs.

H.E.A.R.T. trainees service over 60 vending machines throughout the Houston area as well as over 100 concession events annually. In addition, H.E.A.R.T. provides the training and guidance necessary for trainees to work at all of these enterprises and earn paychecks at minimum wage or higher.

H.E.A.R.T.'s philosophy is that everyone deserves the opportunity to excel and experience a sense of pride and accomplishment that is achieved through education and employment.