This issue of COPC Central looks at how the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of University Partnerships, Community Outreach Partnership Centers (COPC) are using arts programming for youth to rehabilitate local communities. COPC has been working in partnership with community residents and local organizations to organize theatre, dance, public art, and community preservation programs. Featured are examples of these COPC partnership programs administered through Brooklyn College, Lynchburg College, University of Toledo and the University of California at San Diego.

This issue of COPC Central looks at how the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Office of University Partnerships, Community Outreach Partnership Centers (COPC) are using arts programming for youth to rehabilitate local communities.