Center for Community-Based Partnerships

Center for Community-Based Partnerships An initiative of the Division of Community Affairs, the Center for Community-Based Partnerships conn

Mission
The mission of the Center for Community-Based Partnerships (CCBP), an initiative of the Division of Community Affairs, is to connect faculty, staff, students and community partners in research-based projects designed to solve critical challenges identified collaboratively by community members and the University. Purpose
CCBP is one of the campus’ main engines in the support of the Universi

ty’s efforts to be an engaged institution. As defined by the Kellogg Commission: An engaged institution is responsive to the needs of today’s students and tomorrow’s. It enriches the student experience by bringing research into the curriculum and offering practical experience in the world they will enter. It forms partnerships of faculty, students and communities to put knowledge and skills to work on today’s most critical problems. — From “Returning to Our Roots: The Engaged Institution,” Kellogg Commission Report, 1999. Our programs include:
• Global Café
• HomeFirst
• Language Partners
• Neighborhood Partnership Committee
• Parent Teacher Leadership Academy
• Saving Lives
• SCOPE
• STEM Entrepreneurship Academy
• Swim to the Top
• Tuscaloosa Consortium for Higher Education
• Vision Days
and additional initiatives including the annual New Faculty Community Engagement Tour and the Community Engagement Workshops Series

One of the best parts of my job is helping give out our annual awards! Congratulations to all!
04/23/2026

One of the best parts of my job is helping give out our annual awards! Congratulations to all!

09/11/2025

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Looking for a summer job?The BLAST Academy is hiring for July 2025. The BLAST Academy is hosted on campus at The Univers...
02/05/2025

Looking for a summer job?

The BLAST Academy is hiring for July 2025. The BLAST Academy is hosted on campus at The University of Alabama for K-5 students.

Staff positions we are looking to fill include:

Instructors ($18/hr)
🗣️ Counselor/ Social Emotional Learning
🎶 Arts Education: Music & Theater
🎨 Arts Education: Arts & Crafts
🧪 STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math)
🤖 Robotics (Computer Science)
🌎 World Languages
🏈 Physical Education

Group Leaders ($15/hr)
👩‍🏫K-5 Group Leaders

2025 BLAST SCHEDULE
🗓️ Thursday, May 1 at 4:00pm on campus required in-person paid training
🗓️ Monday, July 7 - Friday, July 25 7:30am - 3:30pm on campus BLAST Academy Camp (M-F)

Applicants must be available for the full duration of the summer program. Please see the link in our bio to apply.

Address

Capital Hall, 270 Kilgore Lane
Tuscaloosa, AL
35401

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:45pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:45pm
Wednesday 9am - 4:45pm
Thursday 9am - 4:45pm
Friday 8am - 4:45pm

Telephone

+12053487392

Website

https://linktr.ee/UACommunityAffairs

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