The HEART Program

05/30/2026

Please help H.E.A.R.T. give a very warm welcome to our new Vocational Training Specialist Perla Cortez! Welcome to the team, Perla!

05/27/2026

05/26/2026

The Goal is in the H.E.A.R.T. Luncheon was a huge success. Over 350 attendees joined the sold out event to celebrate H.E.A.R.T.'s 20th Anniversary of serving individuals with intellectual disabilities. We are deeply thankful to our co-chairs Elizabeth Gonzalez Brock and Tasmina D. Lakhani, Houston Real Estate Agent as well as all of our sponsors and supporters who make our mission possible. Congratulations to our distinguished honorees Juan and Isela Garcia. We also honored eight trainees with MVP awards for their outstanding work throughout the year. Our executive director, Janet Deleon Young expressed, “Seeing this room filled with friends, supporters and community leaders reminds us that our mission is never carried alone. A heartfelt thank you to each one of you. Today’s luncheon is an opportunity to celebrate what we have accomplished together and to renew our shared commitment to creating meaningful impact.” Other luncheon highlights included a recognition to H.E.A.R.T’s founder, Jane Borochoff and The Borochoff family for their many years of service, a check presentation from CenterPoint Energy to support our Vending program, a proclamation from the Office of Commissioner Lesley Briones, Precinct 4 and remarks from Mayor John Whitmire. What a memorable event for H.E.A.R.T.!

Photo credit to Farah K. Raza.

Thank you Johnson Garcia LLP, Pitstop Expressxpress, Harris County - Houston Sports Authority, Quanta Services, Inc., ATSER Systems, Inc., Precision Task Group Inc

05/22/2026

Wondering what duties our trainees accomplish? 🧐
Enjoy these highlights that give a peek into the trainee experience with H.E.A.R.T.!

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05/21/2026

H.E.A.R.T. will be closed on Monday, 5/25/2026 in observance of Memorial Day to honor those brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. We will return to our regular operating hours on Tue, 5/26/2026.

05/20/2026

What an incredible luncheon we had yesterday! We are so thankful to our amazing community of supporters. 🥰 Event photos are coming soon. Though, please first enjoy below video about this year's "Making Change, Changing Hearts" recipients Juan C. Garcia & Isela Ramirez Garcia:

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05/16/2026

H.E.A.R.T.'s luncheon is sold out, but our 20th anniversary celebration continues on September 22nd, 2026 when Happy Hour returns! Grab your early bird tickets for a night of food, drink, and fun! Sponsorships and tickets are available at the link below!
https://heartprogram.org/happy-hour/

05/14/2026

The trainees did a great job working on our new storage shed for our gardening supplies and lawn equipment. Thanks James Avery Artisan Jewelry!

05/14/2026

Our luncheon is sold out, but you can still be a part of H.E.A.R.T.'s efforts. We are recruiting runners for the and the 5K! Join Gracie running for the cause, or donate to her efforts to raise funds for H.E.A.R.T. at the link below!
https://fundraisers.hakuapp.com/Graciespage

05/13/2026

The H.E.A.R.T. MVP Awards are a very special part of our annual luncheon celebration. We cannot wait to honor our trainees for a year of hard work and excellence! Please join H.E.A.R.T. in congratulating this year's MVP award winners!