Houston Community Innovation Center
    Chapter 03 · The West Central Region

    Houston
    carries the fire.

    RITE's first Community Innovation Center in the West Central Region — built for the families, youth, educators, and entrepreneurs of Cypress, Texas.

    Status
    Now Open
    Programming live
    01The Catalyst

    Karyn Buggs
    leads the region.

    Karyn Buggs — Regional Innovation Catalyst
    Regional Innovation Catalyst · West Central Region

    Karyn Buggs is an executive coach and technology educator with more than twenty years of experience in accounting and leadership. She works with entrepreneurs, families, and community leaders to bring structure and clarity to complex information.

    As the founder of AI School for Business, Karyn teaches accessible, grounded approaches to AI that help individuals and communities build digital confidence and move forward with steady direction.

    As RITE's first Regional Innovation Director for the West Central Region, Karyn is leading the launch of the Houston Community Innovation Center — bringing RITE's family AI programming, youth education, and community-first tech access to Houston and the surrounding region.

    "Progress should feel manageable — and in Houston, we're building the space that makes it possible."
    — Karyn Buggs
    02The Programming

    Four lanes,
    one front door.

    Programming rooted in RITE's national models — adapted for Houston families, schools, and entrepreneurs. Every event is free, hands-on, and built for your community.

    Family AI Night

    Hands-on AI exploration for the whole family. Every generation welcome. Free to attend.

    KidoTech

    RITE's K–4 AI literacy curriculum — coming to Cypress-Fairbanks ISD schools near you.

    Workforce & Upskilling

    AI skills training for adults and entrepreneurs. Practical. Accessible. Coming 2026–2027.

    Financial Literacy

    Community programming connecting financial confidence to digital skills — Houston-style.

    04Why Cypress

    The most
    moved-to ZIP
    in America.

    ZIP code 77433 was the most moved-to ZIP code in the United States in 2025. Cypress is one of the fastest-growing, most diverse communities in the Houston region — home to families, young professionals, and students served by Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, one of the largest school districts in Texas.

    The community is growing fast. But access to real, hands-on technology education hasn't kept up. The Houston CIC is here to close that gap — one family, one event, one neighborhood at a time.

    05The Logistics

    Where the
    work lives.

    Host Site
    Richard & Meg Weekley Community Center · 8440 Greenhouse Rd, Cypress, TX 77433
    School District
    Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
    Community Partners
    Harris County Precinct 4 · AfroTech
    Region
    West Central Region
    Community Partner
    AfroTech — Community Partner
    The Invitation

    Be part of Houston.

    The Houston CIC is just getting started. Get on the list and be the first to know about events, programs, and ways to get involved.

    Join the Houston community