Building
mutually
beneficial
partnerships.

The Center for Community Partnerships at the University of Virginia seeks to tangibly redress the relationship between the University and the surrounding community.

Our Story
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Our Work

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Partnerships

Creating and sustaining mutually beneficial partnerships between UVA and the community.
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Our Research

Research and analysis conducted at the Center for Community Partnerships.

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Our Village

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People

Christopher Hu

Doctoral Candidate of Social Foundations of Education; Community Data Fellow, 2024-2025

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Focus Areas

The Center for Community Partnerships' areas of work are guided by 2019's UVA-Community Working Group's listening sessions and final report. This report recommended the founding of a center and the establishment of the President's Council on UVA-Community Partnerships.

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Respectful Research
Accessible Data
Law Enforcement
Immigration
Food Security
Health Care
Power Differential
Transportation
Art
Environment
Jobs and Wages
Youth, Schools, and Child Care
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Starr Hill Pathways

Starr Hill Pathways is a college and career pipeline program for students from 7th grade through high school graduation. In this comprehensive program, The Center for Community Partnerships at UVA knits together community and university resources to ensure that youth from Charlottesville City and Albemarle County can make their college and career dreams a reality.

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In the News

Handmade posters with affirmative messages like "I Am Enough" and "I Matter"
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Jun
news | Jun 19, 2026

Local kids share big dreams at Star Hill Pathways Student Expo

Jun 19, 2026
From aspiring veterinarians and lawyers to future artists and entrepreneurs, local students shared stories of growth, discovery and ambition during the 2026 Starr Hill Pathways Student Expo at the University of Virginia’s Contemplative Commons on Thursday. Hosted by UVA’s…
cvillerightnow.com
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Jun
Graph of Charlottesville students who pass 5th grade SOL Math tests
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Jun
news | Jun 16, 2026

UVA partnership tracks youth and family well-being in recent Stepping Stones report

Jun 16, 2026
A research group at the University of Virginia created in 2019 has published the latest report on the well-being of children and families in Albemarle County and Charlottesville. The UVA Center for Community Partnerships reviewed more than thirty datasets to describe the state…
communityengagement.substack.com
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Jun
Logos for the Center for Community Partnerships at UVA, Charlottesville, and Albemarle County
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Jun
news | Jun 10, 2026

New Stepping Stones report on children and families

Jun 10, 2026
Produced through a collaboration between the Center for Community Partnerships at UVA and the departments of human services for both the City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County, the latest Stepping Stones report aims to support a shared understanding of where our community…
dailyprogress.com
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Jun
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