[program name] is an emergent program developed from [organization] to bridge university resources and research to community identified priorities. To achieve this, [program name] draws on the research based Collective Impact methodology to bridge institutional and community partners around shared goals, metrics, and strategics. In [town, state], [program] Scholars are working hand-in-hand with local partners to support community needs and goals. Through this program, graduate students in [program] grow as leaders, communicators, and collaborators in community engagement plans. The focus of [program] is to center student experiential learning to develop and sustain impactful community-centered partnerships across [state].
