
Mentorship
Startups are knowledgeable, sustainable, paired with a mentor, & receive added support
Social Innovation
Startups are socially innovating, driving solutions & generating new knowledge
Resources
Startups serve as a bridge between university resources & west side neighborhoods
partnership
Startups support the health and well-being of west side neighborhoods
culturally responsive
Startups increase capacity to implement culturally responsive strategies that incorporate a diverse understanding of and approaches to education & well-being
Accessibility
Startups spaces are accessible & visible to west side residents
Sustainability
Startups spaces are sustainable with robust services
Community
Startups spaces create a “united community” of shared resources overcoming barriers to success