Developing Deep and Lasting University-Community Partnerships

Since opening its doors in 2009, UROC has worked to build thriving, innovative, and respectful collaborations and create new models of urban and community development through University/community partnership. UROC community partner Hedy Walls, executive vice president, social responsibility, YMCA of the North, and Doug Kennedy, assistant  professor with the Integrative Health and Wellbeing Research Program at the University of Minnesota Earl E. Bakken Center for Spirituality and Healing, talk about their experience with UROC affiliation and learning and growing through University-community engaged partnerships.