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Educational Workshop Initiative · Austin, Texas
H4 Pathways Austin
Connecting Austin companies to high-achieving students they have never been able to reach
Corporate Partner Brief
Group Seminar Model
Austin's talents that companies haven't met.
250K+
H4 Students Nationally
unable to apply to standard programs
Group
Based Format
no individual placement required
90 Min
Per Session
minimal time from your team
You Bring Content
We Handle Everything Else
students, logistics, coordination
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Why These Students Can't Apply to You
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No Work Authorization
H4 visa holders are dependents of H1B workers. They have no work authorization under US immigration law - meaning they cannot apply to internships or career programs at for-profit companies, paid or unpaid.
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They Never Appear in Your Pipeline
Standard application portals screen them out before a recruiter ever sees their profile. These are students with strong academics and real skills who simply have no path to reach you.
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A Workshop Changes That
A group educational session requires no employment relationship. Students attend as an audience - identical to hosting a school career day. No onboarding, no HR process, no legal complexity for your team.
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What You Get From This
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Access to Talent You Can't Find Otherwise
These students cannot show up in your internship pipeline. A workshop is the only way to meet them before they graduate and gain work authorization. First access matters.
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You Only Handle the Content
We recruit students, coordinate attendance, and manage all logistics. Your team prepares one session - a talk, a case study, or a Q&A. That is the entire ask.
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A Long-Term Relationship
When these students eventually graduate with work authorization, they remember who gave them access when no one else would. Early relationships with strong talent compound over time.
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Who These Students Are
H4 · L2 · F2 Visa Dependents Austin-Area High Schools CS · Business · Engineering
High-achieving students blocked by immigration status, not ability
Strong academic records across technical and business tracks
Attending purely for learning - no employment relationship created
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Regional Data
Survey
Data
Live at h4pathways.org/survey/
We are mapping the career access gap across Austin and measuring student demand for company-hosted workshops.
Results will inform outreach to Austin companies and school boards in Fall 2026.
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How to Get Involved
Step 1 - Review This Brief
Understand the model and decide which session format fits your team best.
Step 2 - Pick a Format
A 90-minute tech talk, a simulated case study, an executive Q&A, or a recruiting panel. One session, one room or video link.
Step 3 - We Handle the Rest
Reach out to hello@h4pathways.org. We coordinate the students, set expectations, and make it easy for your team to show up and share what they know.
* No employment relationship is created. Students attend as an audience, not as interns or employees.
H4 Pathways Austin
Founder
hello@h4pathways.org
h4pathways.org
H4 Pathways Austin
Session Formats · Page 2 of 2
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Session Format Options
FormatLengthWhat HappensAsk from Your Team
Technical Masterclass90 Min An engineer or developer walks students through tools and workflows your team actually uses. Students follow along in a safe sandbox environment. One presenter, one session
Simulated Case Study2 - 3 Hours Your team presents a fictional business challenge. Students work in groups to build a response and present their thinking back to the room. No commercial work involved
Executive Q&A Roundtable60 Min Students rotate through short conversations with different leaders at your company. Direct access, no preparation needed beyond showing up. High value, low prep
Recruiting Panel60 Min Your recruiting team walks students through what they look for in applications, interviews, and early career candidates. Standard outreach format
Important: All formats are structured as group educational events. No student performs work, accesses company systems, or enters any employment relationship. This is equivalent to hosting a school career day.
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About This Initiative
H4 Pathways Austin was founded by a student at Round Rock High School personally affected by dependent visa career restrictions. After recognizing that thousands of Austin-area students face the same barrier, the initiative was built to connect them with companies through a format that works within the law and requires almost nothing from the host.

This initiative is student-led, non-commercial, and focused entirely on research and advocacy.
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