Building the Future

The Houston Zoo connects communities with animals to inspire action to save wildlife and is committed to being a leader in the global effort to save animals in the wild. They house over 6,000 animals, providing them with the highest standard in animal care. The Houston Zoo welcomes over two million guests each year and supports 49 wildlife conservation projects in 27 countries around the world. They are the second most visited Zoo in the US, and the most-attended cultural attraction in the region.

The Texas Public Policy Foundation promotes and defends liberty, personal responsibility, and free enterprise in Texas and the nation by educating and affecting policymakers and the Texas public policy debate with academically sound research and outreach.

Chinquapin Prep is Texas’s premier private college preparatory boarding school for promising students in grades 6-12 who are financially and academically underserved. The school provides a high-quality college preparatory education to able and motivated youth from low-income families in the greater Houston area.

The Alley Theatre brings artists and audiences together to experience powerful stories that deepen human understanding. Committed to producing work that is relevant to the Houston community, the organization also supports the resident acting company ideal, produces and supports new work, and continually enhances the quality of its productions.

The Houston Museum of Natural Science receives 2.4 million visitors a year including 600,000 children from area schools. The nation’s fourth most popular museum performs a vital role in the community by preserving and advancing general knowledge of natural science, enhancing individuals’ knowledge and delight, and providing a world class cultural amenity.

The San Jacinto Museum of History educates the public and collects and preserves historical materials.  Located near Houston at the San Jacinto Battleground, it is operated by an association dedicated to revisualizing the history of Texas, installing and encouraging historical inquiry, collecting and preserving historical objects, and sharing historical information.

The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum, located in Austin, recognizes the power of history to inspire present and future generations and seeks to interpret the continually unfolding story of Texas through meaningful educational experiences.

National Jewish Health is the nation’s only medical center devoted exclusively to researching and treating allergic, respiratory, and immune diseases that affect more than 50 million Americans.  Founded in 1899 in Denver, Colorado to treat underprivileged patients with tuberculosis, the institution is now a prominent provider of patient care, research, and medical education.

As a leading research institution committed to undergraduate education, Rice University aspires to provide path-breaking research and unsurpassed teaching while contributing to the betterment of our world. The university cultivates a diverse community of learning and discovery that produces leaders across the spectrum of human endeavor.