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With the Houston region’s unemployment rate in August reaching its highest level in nearly a decade — 5 percent — the need for education and training opportunities is urgent. HCC is stepping up to help those who have lost jobs prepare for in-demand roles that require more than a high school diploma but less than a two- or four-year degree through its Connect 2 Workforce program.

In a quiet corner of Houston City College’s Northwest Campus is where literary theory and soil meet. That is where English Professor Cathy Clay tends to more than just blooming plants—she’s cultivating young minds. Through an innovative fusion of literature and gardening, she brings English texts to life by drawing connections between the resilience of plants and the complexity of human characters. Her method is anything but conventional, and that’s exactly the point.

HCC is launching LevelUP, a new continuing education series designed for creative professionals seeking to sharpen their skills and stay competitive in today’s fast-changing design and technology landscape.