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
Brenda Rios
Director of Entrepreneurial Initiatives & Community
Relations
Ravi Brahmbhatt
Director of Student Innovation &
Entrepreneurship
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