Duke-Durham Neighborhood Partnership at a Glance

Duke is engaged in boosting student achievement in the public schools, supporting youth programming and stabilizing neighborhoods by encouraging home ownership and grass-roots leadership throughout the Duke-Durham Neighborhood Partnership (NP).

Duke has raised more than $12 million to support this effort; concentrating its resources on priorities identified by residents. Duke operates an Office of Community Affairs, which coordinates the NP and Duke/public school/neighborhood/local government interactions on a long-term basis

The following is a partial listing of projects undertaken through the Duke-Durham Neighborhood Partnership since 1996. Please choose one of the following categories on the right to view selected highlights from the Duke-Durham Neighborhood Partnership.

For more detailed information, see the NP’s website, the Durham Community Engagement Report (pdf) and the latest Duke University Economic Impact report (pdf).