environmental career
pathways program

Program Contacts
Bertina Carter
713-313-1406
bertina.carter@tsu.edu

Paulette Lynch
713-313-7348
paulette.lynch@tsu.edu

Offices and classes held at:
Texas Southern University
3100 Cleburne St.
E.O. Bell Building B15
Houston, TX 77004

about Environmental Career Pathways

The Environmental Career Pathways (ECP) is designed to train unemployed and/or underemployed individuals in the Houston area in the environmental services field. The training is free and provided at Texas Southern University and other selected sites.

The ECP Program recruits unemployed/underemployed women and men from Houston to attend a seven-week training program at Texas Southern University for career opportunities in the environmental or construction field. The program has a 92-96% job placement rate.

free training

Training is offered in a 7-week classroom and hands-on type setting by dynamic instructors and trainers that are experts in their field.

For more Information

Please email Bertina Carter at bertina.carter@tsu.edu or Paulette Lynch at paulette.lynch@tsu.edu.

eligibility requirements
  • Must be a Houston area resident
  • Must be at least 18 years of age
  • Male or female & drug free
  • High school diploma or GED
  • Underemployed/unemplyed
  • Criminal history discussed on a case by case basis
  • Attend 7-week training, Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm.
Training & Certification
  • 40 Hour - Hazwoper
  • Asbestos and Lead abatement
  • 40 Hour - basic construction skills with weatherization
  • 24 Hour - Community Emergency Response Training
  • Basic Plus & Confined Space (possible)
  • OSHA 10
training incentives
  • Weekly stipend
  • Lunch
  • Bus pass (if needed)
  • Protective & other work gear
  • TWIC card available to eligible particpants
  • Job placement assistance