Houston Business Journal Honors Brittany Hebert Franklin with Inaugural Community Leadership Award

HOUSTON, TX — Brittany Hebert Franklin, founder and CEO of Sky High for Kids, has been named a recipient of the inaugural Community Leadership Awards presented by the Houston Business Journal. The recognition celebrates influential leaders across the region who are making a lasting impact through service, philanthropy, and community engagement.

The Community Leadership Awards highlight individuals whose work is shaping a stronger Houston through meaningful contributions and forward-thinking leadership. As a first-time honoree of this newly established recognition, Franklin joins a distinguished group of changemakers dedicated to improving lives across the city.

Since founding Sky High for Kids in 2007, Franklin has led the organization’s mission to end Childhood Cancer by bringing communities together to fund critical research, provide comfort to families, and save lives. Under her leadership, the nonprofit has contributed more than $43 million to pediatric cancer research and patient-centered programs, supporting leading institutions including Texas Children’s Hospital and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Franklin’s work has consistently united Houston’s business and philanthropic communities, creating powerful partnerships that drive progress for children battling cancer. Her recognition by the Houston Business Journal underscores the growing impact of mission-driven leadership in addressing some of the most urgent challenges facing families today.

This honor reflects not only Franklin’s dedication, but also the collective commitment of the Sky High for Kids community, supporters, partners, and families, working together toward a future where no child has to face cancer alone.