Youngstown Metropolitan Housing Authority: HOPE IV: The Center provided evaluation services during the construction and development of Arlington Heights. This project was federally funded through the HOPE IV grant through HUD. Evaluation services began in 2005 and went through until the funding was completed in 2008. Evaluation consisted of creating, implementing, and analyzing surveys; collection of data of people served (demographic, housing needs, etc.); and coordination and collaboration of community agencies, housing authority, and housing management team meetings.

Program Management - The Office of Community Engagement works to provide various programs for the benefit of the community and campus. These programs can be a stand-alone service, or a collaboration. OCE has worked with many school districts and organizations to provide afterschool programming, mentoring, housing redevelopment and more. Below are some of the current programs offered.

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Youngstown State University has recognized the important role it plays as a partner with community agencies. The YSU Center for Human Services Development Services Development is an externally funded, community outreach department that works with community organizations and school districts. The main objective of the Center is to help organizations to meet the needs of the people they serve all throughout the Mahoning Valley. Led by experienced professionals, the Center works to provide a variety of services to community organizations and departments across campus.