Mission

The Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships builds the capacity of families, service providers, researchers, teachers, and communities to ensure the health and well-being of children, bridging research, policy, and practice.

Purpose

The primary purpose of the Center is to partner with key stakeholders from the community and the University to:

Carry out basic, applied, and action research Infuse community perspectives into university research and teaching Translate research into effective programs and practice Facilitate quality programs, practices, and policies that yield positive outcomes for children and their families

Funded by federal, state, and foundation grants, the Center’s current initiatives are organized within the following sections:

Community Engagement and Partnerships Community Health Parenting, Early Childhood, School Success Training and Practice Application Violence & Trauma Prevention, and Community Well-Being Youth & Family Risk and Resilience

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