HUD’s Office of University Partnerships awards grants to colleges and universities to help them establish outreach centers that tackle urban issues within the surrounding community. Mott Community College was awarded nearly $400,000 to create a Community Outreach Partnership Center (COPC) in the North Central neighborhood (hyperlink to map of COPC area_2.doc) of Flint. The Center will unite both college and community resources to revitalize the community and specifically address local issues related to at least one of the following focus areas:

Crime Prevention
Housing
Beautification
Job Training

This program is only possible through the cooperation and collaboration between college faculty and community leaders and organizations. For this reason, a Community Advisory Committee (CAC) was created from a representative group of community members, including individuals from partner organizations, block clubs, and faith-based organizations.
Community partners have committed valuable knowledge and experience, human capital, and in-kind donations to ensure the success of COPC. These partners include:

• Michigan Works! / Career Alliance
• Contractors Assistance Program (CAP)
• Flint Neighborhood Improvement and Preservation Project (FNIPP)
• The Greater Flint Health Coalition
• Legal Services of Eastern Michigan
• Metro Housing Partnership
• Mission of Peace Housing Community Development Corporation
• Resource Center of Flint
• Salem Housing Community Development Corporation
• Flint North Central Weed & Seed