Supporting Community Safety through University-Community Partnerships: Exploring Models of Engagement

Abstract

This paper explores various models of university-community engagement to support youth violence prevention and community safety.  A series of case examples from the Center for Youth, Family, and Community Partnerships at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro are highlighted.  The case examples-four projects spanning a six-year time period-are the springboard for exploring issues of funding, community collaboration, sustainability, leadership, evaluation, and communication.