Announcing The Houston Challenge at
Year 2023
“It took me a long time to understand how systems inflict pain and hardship in people’s lives, and to learn that being kind in an unjust system is not enough.”
- Sister Helen Prejean
What is enough? What can we do? How can we rise to the challenges our city faces?
What will the creative action of Christians be in our lifetime?
At TrueWorks day, we officially announced The Houston Challenge. Applications are now open. Keep reading to learn more and apply.
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It's time to move beyond research that identifies problems to research that identifies solutions—and not just solutions that address symptoms, but solutions that address root causes.
- Dr. Ruth Lopez Turley, Kinder Institute for Urban Research, Rice University.
Which category might you or someone you know be in?
Ignite
If you have a new idea for a small business or non-profit and want to begin well and bring it to the market, this category is for you.
Innovate
If you're an established entity and have a new idea you want to introduce to the market, this category is for you.
Improve
If your business or non-profit is set up and you want to provide your service or product to your target customers more effectively, this category fits your needs.
The most creative and compelling response to Houston’s greatest challenges wins the following:
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Join us at TrueWorks Day to understand better Houston's challenges.The Application Process opens on October 20th! Stay tuned.
The Houston Challenge
Invite someone you know who might already be rising to one of Houston’s Challenges, or maybe it’s YOU who has the great new idea. Applications are now open. Apply now through January 15, 2024.