About Us - Binghamton University Center for Community Schools
Who We Are
The Binghamton University Center for Community Schools (BUCCS) builds strong, long-term partnerships among universities, schools, and communities. By aligning the resources of higher education with the priorities of schools, we work to ensure that all students and families can thrive.
Through research, evaluation, technical assistance, and school-based implementation, BUCCS advances the University-Assisted Community Schools (UACS) model to create equitable pathways for student success and community well-being.
Our Mission
To advance equity for youth, families, and communities through the University-Assisted Community Schools (UACS) model, building partnerships among higher education institutions, schools, and community organizations that foster academic, practice, and research collaborations and civic engagement across the state, nation, and the globe.
Our Structure
BUCCS is organized into three interconnected areas that guide our work
Research & Evaluation
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Multidisciplinary Research Affiliates
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Research Grants & Support
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ReImagining Community Schools Research Lab
Technical Assistance
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University-Assisted Community Schools (UACS) Training Center
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NYSED 21st Century Community Learning Center Technical Assistance Resource Center (21st CCLC TARC)
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NYSED Central/Western Community Schools Technical Assistance Center (C/W CS TAC)
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Family Engagement Institute
UACS Implementation
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UACS School-Based Academic Partnerships
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UACS School-Based Practice Partnerships
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UACS Regional Network
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