Area education nonprofit Good Reason Houston is set to receive $3 million over four years to expand economic opportunity for Houston students, according to a Jan. 13 news release.

The details: The $3 million investment is coming through StriveTogether, a national network of community partnerships that aims to bring together youth and families, nonprofits, businesses, and schools to help youth members thrive in their communities.

A closer look: StriveTogether President and CEO Jennifer Blatz said the Houston area partnership is coming through StriveTogether’s Cradle to Career Network program, which she said aims to put young people on a path to economic mobility. The partnership is one of StriveTogether’s three programs launched through the Cradle to Career Network program nationwide. 

What's next: According to the news release, the investment will help Good Reason Houston work with area school districts by using district-level proof points to shape broader conversations about scalable student success strategies across Texas, positioning Houston as a model for other regions seeking to expand economic opportunity through education.

SweatHouz, a contrast therapy studio, officially opened its doors in Autry Park in mid-January.

At a glance: The studio provides 60-minute sessions that combine infrared saunas, cold plunges and Vitamin C showers, according to the company's website. The contrast therapy is designed to help reduce inflammation, improve mental clarity and boost circulation.

How it works: Guests can alternate between high-heat infrared saunas and cold plunge tubs that vary between 170 degrees and 55 degrees, respectively, with a Vitamin C shower intended to be used after an infrared sauna session to refresh and re-energize the body. 

SweatHouze offers private, luxury suites where guests can personalize their experience with complete privacy.

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The University of Houston is set to open applications in February for a new online graduate certificate aimed at preparing students for jobs in Houston’s rapidly growing film and television industry, according to a Jan. 22 news release.

What you need to know: Housed in the Kathrine G. McGovern College of the Arts, the Graduate Certificate in Film and Media Production and Leadership will offer evening synchronous online classes and is designed to build a local workforce pipeline for producers and project leaders, said Fleurette S. Fernando, associate dean and director of the Arts Leadership Program.

Quote of note: “We really wanted to ride that wave and create a program that can help to strengthen workforce development in film and television in Houston,” Fernando said.

More details: UH officials tied the launch to growing production momentum statewide following Texas Senate Bill 22, which allocates $300 million every two years to film and TV incentives.

Campaign finance reports filed in January covering July 1-Dec. 31 show both Republican and Democratic candidates running for Harris County judge raised just over $1 million in total for their March primary election campaigns.

The bottom line: Seven of the nine candidates filed their reports with the Harris County Clerk’s Election Office, with Republican candidate and local firefighters union president Patrick “Marty” Lancton receiving the largest sum, over $500,000 in campaign contributions. Former Houston Mayor and Democratic candidate Annise Parker was second with over $416,000.

Also of note: No campaign finance reports were filed in January for Republican candidates Oscar Gonzalez and George Harry Zoes, according to the county election office.

On the ballot: To learn more about the Harris County judge candidates, head to their questionnaires on Community Impact’s election website.

Democratic primary candidates: here. Republican primary candidates: here.