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Mayor's Office of Education & Youth Engagement
Olivera Jankovska
Director
Laura Cuellar
Program Manager
Jahmeilla Hunter
Program Manager
Carisia Banda
Program Manager
What We Do
Launched in 2016, the Mayor's Office of Education and Youth Engagement (MOEYE) is firmly committed to empowering children and youth across Houston by fostering equitable access to a wide array of opportunities. MOEYE focuses on three key strategies: collaboration, communication, and coordination.
Through the use of these strategies, MOEYE has implemented a diverse range of programs that address various needs. These programs include:
Offers youth ages 16 to 24 internship and job opportunities in the public and private sectors throughout the Houston area. Learn more about the office’s efforts pertaining to career development.
Ensures that young people are active and engaged members of their community and have a say in the decisions that affect their lives. Works to improve children’s wellness, resource accessibility, emergency preparedness, and mental health services. Learn more about the office’s efforts pertaining to youth engagement.
Offers access to mental health resources, as well as access to care to Houston-area youth ages 9-17 who have serious and persistent mental illness. Learn more about the office’s efforts pertaining to mental health resources.
Expands access to and improves the quality of out-of-school time opportunities for children in Greater Houston. Learn more about the office’s efforts pertaining to extra-curricular activities.
Implements nature connection strategies so that Houston’s children learn, play, and grow with nature as a key part of their daily lives. Learn more about the office’s efforts pertaining to nature and outdoor education.
Works to build a network of tuition-free preschools that offer year-round, full-day programming, five days a week, for children ages 3-5 years old from low-income families. Learn more about the office’s efforts pertaining to early childhood education & development.
Fosters partnerships with local schools and community organizations through outreach and engagement efforts to best support our city. Learn more about the office’s efforts pertaining to school & community engagement.
Integrates youth voices into our programs through the Child Friendly Cities Initiative Youth Council, Out 2 Learn Youth Leaders Project, and the Houston Children’s Outdoor Bill of Rights Youth Advocates. Learn more about the office’s efforts pertaining to youth leadership opportunities.