Workforce Solutions Coastal Bend Launches 2026 Summer Earn & Learn Program for Students With Disabilities
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Updated · KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi · Jun 2
Workforce Solutions Coastal Bend Launches 2026 Summer Earn & Learn Program for Students With Disabilities
3 articles · Updated · KRIS 6 News Corpus Christi · Jun 2
Summary
A June 2 event in Corpus Christi officially kicks off the 2026 Summer Earn & Learn program, which gives eligible students with disabilities paid work experience and job-skills training.
The 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. launch at La Palmera Mall Food Court will also honor local businesses opening jobs to young people with disabilities.
Workforce Solutions Coastal Bend said the program links students, families, employers, educators and community partners to build confidence and real-world workplace experience.
Texas HireAbility and the Texas Workforce Commission are backing the initiative, underscoring a broader push for more inclusive employment in the Coastal Bend.