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Who We Are

The ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Couper-Owens Center for ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Schools 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, Couper-Owens Center for ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Schools advances the University-Assisted ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ 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 ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ 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

The Couper-Owens Center for ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Schools is organized into three interconnected areas that guide our work

Research & Evaluation

  • Multidisciplinary Research Affiliates

  • Research Grants & Support

  • ReImagining ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Schools Research Lab

Technical Assistance

  • University-Assisted ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Schools (UACS) Training Center

  • NYSED 21st Century ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Learning Center Technical Assistance Resource Center (21st CCLC TARC)

  • NYSED Central/Western ¶¶Òõ¶ÌÊÓÆµ Schools Technical Assistance Center (C/W CS TAC)

  • Family Engagement Institute 

UACS Implementation

  • UACS School-Based Academic Partnerships

  • UACS School-Based Practice Partnerships

  • UACS Regional Network