WHAT WE DO
HBCU Community Hubs
HBCU Community Hubs
BUILDING RESILIENT THRIVING COMMUNITIES
HBCU COMMUNITY HUBS
Reconnecting Communities with Green Spaces & Opportunity
We often think of nature as something that exists outside of cities—but that doesn’t have to be our reality. Urban communities deserve green spaces, clean energy, and economic opportunities that improve quality of life and climate resilience.
That’s why The Green Fund is creating Community Hubs—localized sustainability initiatives designed to empower students, uplift communities, and build a greener, healthier future for all.
Through mentorship, workforce training, internships, and student-led projects, we are bridging the gap between environmental sustainability and economic opportunity, ensuring that communities thrive, not just survive.
HBCU Green Fund Hub
A Model for Future Community Hubs
What We’re Doing
The HBCU Green Fund Hub is a bold new sustainability and economic development initiative being developed in the historic English Avenue/Vine City community of West Atlanta. Designed as a community-centered resource, the Hub will promote environmental stewardship, climate resilience, and economic empowerment through green infrastructure and cooperative business models. Housed in an innovative container build, the space will feature a plant-forward smoothie and soup shop, a multipurpose stage for markets and events, and direct access to sustainability services like energy audits, retrofits, and clean energy solutions including solar power and EV charging. With support from Morehouse College’s Institute for Cooperative Economic Leadership (ICLS), the Hub will also serve as an incubator for eco-entrepreneurs, offering resources for urban agriculture, composting, and advocacy to help build a greener, more self-sustaining future for the community.
Other work we are doing as a part of the West Atlanta Project:
✔ Hands-on sustainability training for HBCU students, preparing them for careers in climate, energy, and urban planning
✔ Environmental justice initiatives to address air pollution, energy access, and public health in West Atlanta
✔ Green workforce development through mentorship, internships, and job placement in renewable energy and STEM
Through partnerships like the Bezos Earth Fund, we are working to build a future where every community has access to green spaces and all the benefits they bring. These hubs make cities healthier, more sustainable, and better prepared for the future of climate resilience.
The West Atlanta Project is a partnership between the HBCU Green Fund, Bezos Earth Fund, US ACE Coalition, Land Peace Foundation, and the BIPOC Climate Scholars Project.
Expanding HBCU Community Hubs Nationwide
We’re expanding HBCU Community Hubs nationwide to bring clean energy, careers, and environmental justice to more HBCU communities—join us in scaling this impact.
The HBCU Green Fund Hub is just the beginning. Our vision is to establish HBCU Community Hubs in urban neighborhoods surrounding HBCU campuses, bringing environmental justice, clean energy access, and career-building opportunities to more communities in need.
We’re calling on funders, partners, and changemakers to help us scale this work to other HBCU campuses and create a national network of sustainability-driven communities.
Get Involved: Fund, Partner, or Support
By investing in HBCU Community Hubs, we are not just adding green spaces—we’re creating opportunity, equity, and a sustainable future for the next generation.
Invest in Sustainable HBCU Communities
Your donation directly supports the expansion of HBCU Community Hubs, creating opportunities in clean energy, environmental justice, and economic empowerment.
✔ Funds student-led clean energy and sustainability projects
✔ Supports climate justice initiatives in underserved communities
✔ Helps create urban green spaces for healthier, more resilient cities
Become A Community Partner
We welcome corporate, nonprofit, and academic partners to:
✔ Provide internships, mentorships, and workforce training
✔ Support HBCU-led climate and sustainability projects
✔ Help expand our network of HBCU Community Hubs
Let’s work together to build sustainable, thriving communities around HBCUs!