Beyoncé’s BeyGood Foundation Donates $100,000 To The University Of Houston
Beyoncé is getting into the holiday spirit this year by giving back to the community. On Wednesday, December 11, the Grammy-nominated singer donated $100,000 on behalf of her BeyGood Foundation to the University of Houston’s Law Center.
The Houston-born Singer’s donation will go toward the University’s Criminal Justice Clinic. As reported by UH News, the money will allow the lawsuit Center to finally hire a full-time director and expand some of its resources and services for students in the program. Additionally, with the expansion of full-time faculty members, the clinic will be equipped to take on more students for future academic semesters.
In alignment with BeyGood’s mission, the Criminal Justice Clinic has announced that they will increase their efforts to assist communities and focus their work in more underserved areas surrounding the University of Houston campus.
Leonard Baynes, dean of the UH Law Center, said in a statement, “I am delighted that the BeyGood Foundation has made this very generous gift to the UH Law Center. Not only will this funding help establish a full-time criminal justice clinic that provides pro bono legal services in our community, but it will also supercharge our already excellent criminal law and justice programming.”
Baynes continued, “At UH Law, we envision a legal profession where ‘everyone has the opportunity to prosper,’ as BeyGood envisions, and we will achieve this vision by providing access to strong and effective legal representation in criminal proceedings. And together, through this gift, the BeyGood Foundation and UHLC will shepherd the next generation of criminal justice attorneys in the city of Houston, the state of Texas, and the nation.”
Beyoncé’s BeyGood Foundation was launched back in 2013 and has strived to support activism and social change organizations while serving marginalized communities economically, academically, and equitably.
As per the BeyGood organization website, the foundation offers opportunities for fellowships and internships to help prepare students for permanent job placements and stable income. They also offer educational scholarships to keep up with the rising tuition costs of universities, and they even have shown dedication to Entrepreneurship by supporting small businesses with financial relief assistance, and educational opportunities to increase business sustainability.
Most recently, in 2023, the Renaissance World Tour partnered with the Black Parade Route Small Business Impact and announced that Beyoncé would commit $2M to small businesses throughout the Renaissance World Tour in support of the Black Parade’s events.
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