Rishwain Social Justice Entrepreneuership Award

The Center for Community Partnerships is pleased to announce the winners of the first Rishwain Social Justice Entrepreneurship Award. The prize's primary goal is to publicly acknowledge UCLA students who work in collaboration with non-profit organizations to address social justice issues. We received many applications from students who have demonstrated an innovative and sustainable approach to problems, cutting across organizational sectoral or disciplinary boundaries, and combining strategies and technologies in creative ways that build capacity. Read More

Accomplishments

CCP has been instrumental in positioning UCLA as a leader in the national movement embracing engaged scholarship, utilizing UCLA’s expertise in research and teaching, to attain new knowledge with community to address the needs of Los Angeles. CCP is a model for research universities throughout the country. Read More

Spotlight

"Who's Hungry?" Raises Awareness about Hunger and Food Insecurity through Toy Theater

UCLA World Arts and Cultures professor, Dan Froot and community organization Hunger Action Los Angeles create a model partnership by using expert puppetiers and toy theater to tell human stories. More

Our Community Partnerships

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