Musa and Khaleda Dakri Center for Economic Inclusion, SURE Program, University of Houston
The SURE Program (Stimulating Urban Renewal through Entrepreneurship) is an educational platform that creates a value-added partnership between University students, business leaders, & small business owners/under-resourced entrepreneurs from our communities. It has two goals: to train students in the human-centric skills they need for the future of work & to economically empower the under-resourced entrepreneurs. Impact as of May 2024: 2200+ entrepreneurs educated, 800+ businesses launched
Headquarter Country
United States
Geographies served
Jordan India United States
Issue areas addressed
Financial Services
Communities served
Women Other minority groups Small scale businesses People with disabilities Internally displaced people or refugees
SDGs focus
SDG 10 - Reduced Inequality SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities SDG 17 - Partnerships to achieve the Goal SDG 4 - Quality Education SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth