Request by Public Health Services for approval of an agreement with Precinct4Forward to host high school students through the Emerging Leaders Lab program at no cost to the county.

This program gives high school students a chance to gain real work experience inside a county public health department. It's designed to help young people build leadership skills and learn about careers in public service — and it costs the county nothing.

The Emerging Leaders Lab is a program run by Precinct4Forward that places high school students in professional settings. If approved, Harris County Public Health Services would host students as part of this program. The agreement covers the formal partnership between the county and Precinct4Forward.

Key details

• What: Emerging Leaders Lab – high school students hosted by Harris County Public Health Services
• Partner: Precinct4Forward
• Cost to County: None – agreement is at no cost to the county
• Who Benefits: High school students gaining public health and civic leadership experience
• Decision Venue: Harris County Commissioners Court

About Harris County Commissioners Court

The Harris County Commissioners Court is the governing body of Harris County, Texas. Led by the County Judge and four precinct commissioners, the court sets the county budget, tax rate, and policies affecting public heal…

When

Date

June 11, 2026

Address

1001 Preston St, 77002

District

City Council · District I

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This item needs a vote from the five-member Commissioners Court before it can move forward. Members of the public can attend the meeting or watch it online. If you want to learn more about the program or how a student might participate, the contact listed in county records is Lauren Stuckett at Lauren.

Stuckett@bmd.hctx.net.

This program connects to broader youth workforce efforts in Harris County. Families with high school students interested in public health, government, or community service careers may want to keep an eye on how this program develops after approval.