EntrepreneurialInitiatives@HCCThe Three Levels of Community Partnerships

Overview

Partnerships

MOUs

Funders/Underwriters

• Local partners• National partners

• Formal agreements

• Financial support for innovators/entrepreneurs• SilverFox Advisors: Entrepreneurs-in-residence

program• Grants (Upward Bound; Community College

Initiative)• Texas Workforce Commission (TWC)

Partnerships: Local & National PartnersAARP*ABC Channel 13Asian Chamber**Baker Ripley PartnersBlack ChamberBlack Girls Code*BBVA Compass BankCamara de Empresarios**City of Houston, OBOEast End Chamber

EO (Entrepreneur’s Organization)Goldman Sachs 10KSBIndo American ChamberInvestH20LGBT ChamberLiftFund (CDFI)Maker Faire*MBDA - Houston*Port of HoustonHouston ExponentialSBA*

SCORE*SilverFox AdvisorsStation HoustonTiE (The Indus Entrepreneurs)*The CannonUH SBDCUnivision45West Houston ChamberWomen's ChamberWomen's Veterans Business Center

* Denotes a MoU & National Partner** Programs delivered in Mandarin & Spanish

Flyers for Women Bootcamp

Student Innovation &

EntrepreneurshipSERVICES

CompetitionsIdeas PitchHackatons

VEX Robotics

Workshops & Skills TrainingOpportunity

Coding Camps

Access & Networking

Houston StartUp Eco

SystemMOUs

Community & Student Clubs

InnovationEntrepreneursManufacturing

MentoringOne-on-One Personalized

AssessmentsResources

Our MissionBuild a culture that champions collaboration creativity & innovation

IDEAS Pitch @Houston Maker Faire• Bi – Annual Student Pitch

Competition empowering high school and college students to Care, Think, Design, Act, and Make!

• Promoting Social Entrepreneurism.

• Student Services $1500 to Pitch Competition. Up to $3000 per semester

CodeFest@HCC

Partnered with Upward Bound

Raised $1100 for Innovation Fund

Helps Recruit CoE DIT students

Comcast TechPak

600 Students & ParentsTechnology Career tracks for elementary, middle school & High school students

Inventathon@HCC• 2-Day action packed high school and college students

hackathon aimed to bring the best students solving world’s better challenges in 20 hours or less!

• $7000 per event• 1 patient pending, 3 patients more in queue

Inventathon@HCC

We partner with local non-profits to educate high school students with a 3 month long Bootcamps to help foster entrepreneurship amongst diverse student populations.$3000 Sponsored for 8 Saturdays for lunches for students and mentors

Opportunity Workshop@HCC LibrariesWe offer free digital skills short workshops at HCC Libraries!

CyberAttacks! Business Summit- We host business summits around trending topics to educate and support small business owners, while helping them network and connect with business chambers.

ClassesFor SeniorsWe help senior citizen learn vital 21st century digital skills to help them thrive!

BLACK GIRLSCODE!We want to create future freelancers and tech entrepreneurs by supporting inclusive programs to help women and minorities access growth career paths!

1 of 4 organizations selected in Houston,

1 in 28 in Nation.

SCORE WORKSHOPSAt our Campuses, we host one a month workshops with SCORE for small business owners around starting a business, online marketing, access to funding, and taxes!Generates $200 to $400 per session

SCORE Classes Delivered in Spanish

For the first time this year, and to support our growing Hispanic community in Southeast Houston, we have started providing entrepreneurial workshops in Spanish to support Hispanic entrepreneurs’ business ideas. Many come from various Latin American countries with a background of business and technical expertise that are crucial for starting a business, yet many are hesitant to start a business due to their language barrier.

HCC Bootcamp Empresarial: Level Up!

Sponsored by:

Dr. Maya Durnovo

Chief EntrepreneurialInitiatives Officer

maya.durnovo@hccs.edu713-718-8267

Brenda Rios

Director of Entrepreneurial Initiatives & Community

Relations

brenda.rios@hccs.edu713-718-2263

Ravi Brahmbhatt

Director of Student Innovation &

Entrepreneurship

ravi.brahmbhatt@hccs.edu713-718-5269

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