Our Mission

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A good life starts with a good career

Our program is founded in a shared belief among our staff that Christ told us to love our neighbor as ourselves (Mark 12:31) and that we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works (Ephesians 2:10).

Our mission is to empower individuals to overcome relational, economic and spiritual poverty through career and community development, in obedience to God’s calling.

With a stable career and good pay, our students can uncover their greatness and achieve the lives they want to live.

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We go beyond skill-building and job-finding.

At Good Works Collective, we help our clients reach economic, relational, and spiritual well-being.

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Relational Wellness

We encourage relational well-being by offering weekly Family Dinners and a Weekend Retreat so our participants can connect with each other.

Tuesday night "Family Dinners" with food, games, and childcare.

Weekend retreat with food, games, childcare, and networking.

Personal growth curriculum.

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Economic Strength

We help clients achieve long-term economic well-being with education on saving money, spending wisely, and advancing their career.

Career coaching & training with mock interviews, resume workshops, and more.

Up to $200+/month to help with living expenses.

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Spiritual Peace

We encourage spiritual well-being by weaving biblical truths into our classes and offering optional “God & Me” classes.

Biblical foundation.

Optional "God & Me" Classes.

Christian community.

Every cohort covered in prayer.

Our program guides everyday people from poverty to possibilities

Barrier Assessment

We begin by understanding and addressing potential challenges that may hinder individuals from achieving meaningful employment. This includes factors like a lack of resources, gaps in skills, or personal setbacks.

Career Coaching

Each leader is paired with a dedicated career coach to guide them in selecting a career path, securing employment, and providing ongoing support even after completing the program.

Personal Development

Our 6-weeks of personal development teach the soft skills necessary for keeping and thriving in a job, including teamwork, time management, professionalism, and more.

Family Dinners

Weekly Family Dinners bring instructors,program participants, their families, andcommunity allies together for evenings ofsupport and storytelling.

Certification

After going through 6 weeks of personaldevelopment, we help each programparticipant get certified in their chosen career track.

Career Search

Career Coaches work with each participant to find, apply for, interview for, and ultimatelyland a good job in their chosen career track.

Meet the Team

In 2012, Dave Ten Have was working full-time inthe automobile industry.

In 2012, Dave Ten Have was working full-time in the automobile industry.

“If you pour yourself out for the hungry and satisfy the desire of the afflicted, then shall your light rise in the darkness and your gloom be as the noonday.”

He left his manager role and started a Christ-centered, sober-living facility in Houston. Here he witnessed firsthand the power of the gospel in the residents’ lives. Long-term sobriety, physical healing, unified families, and renewed spirits suddenly became achievable goals.

Helping our neighbors in Houston achieve better careers so they can dream again.

We go beyond skill-building and job-finding.

Our program guides everyday people from poverty to possibilities

We couldn't do this without our partners

A better job can createa world of possibilities