Community Building Update

UCCBP to Hold 2nd Annual Faces of Leadership Summit

The University City Community Building Project will host its second annual "Faces of Leadership Summit" at the Barnhardt Student Center on the UNC Charlotte campus on February 22, 2006. The event will begin at 8 a.m. and conclude at noon with a keynote address by newly installed Chancellor Philip Dubois.

Have You Seen Yousie?

There have been Yousie the Bookworm sightings all over University City! Yousie (pronounced UC) is a 4-foot-tall wooden character who can be found reading in over 10 different secret locations around the community.

Research Launches Next Phase

The next phase for continued UCCBP development begins this fall with the announcement of a research grant from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. This $95,000 grant awarded over three years will provide the funding for additional survey research to understand the social capital inherent in the University City area in a more comprehensive way. Once completed, the result of this research will be shared with local organizations to help encourage increased interaction among civic groups.

A Special Note From UCCBP Staff Coordinator

When I first started working with the University City Community Building Project, it took me several weeks to understand the mission of the group. . .

First Charter Supporting Our Community

It is no secret that First Charter is dedicated to improving the sense of community in University City. Kevin Toomb, Executive Vice President and Marketing Director at First Charter, has been a dedicated volunteer since the inception of the University City Community Building Project and has assumed a leadership role in the project’s implementation phase.