Our Mission ...

        The Gulf Coast Trade Center is in the human development business. Specifically, the Center promotes the social economic independence of disadvantaged youth, 16 through 18 years of age who are adjudicated and at risk of lifelong dependency. The mission is to serve the needs of primary consumers with superior, cost ̵ effective services that achieve maximum results. Positive target goals include productive employment, zero recidivism, division of dependence on publicly supported services and successful participation as a member of a family and community.

        Primary consumers served include adjudicated youth and their families. Secondary consumers include donor constituency, Juvenile Probation Departments, the Texas Youth Commission, Texas Education Agency, Local Workforce Boards, and the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

        The mission is achieved through both a campus and community based service delivery system that provides assessment, vocational skills training, remedial education, GED preparation, recreational challenge program, independent living skills training, substance abuse services, casework and peer group counseling, work experience and job placement.