Duke Community Affairs Durham, NC 27708

Duke Community Affairs, located in Durham, North Carolina, is a university institution that focuses on forging purposeful partnerships with neighbors to improve health and well-being in communities. The institution offers opportunities for volunteers to connect with community partners, such as the America Reads / America Counts program which helps enhance reading and math skills for children in Durham.

Additionally, Duke Community Affairs provides resources for Duke employees and their families related to financial and homebuying tools. The institution also collaborates with organizations like Jumpstart and the Museum of Durham History to promote early education and preserve the stories of Durham's people.

One of the initiatives, the Child Care Services Association's Shaping Healthy Lives program, aims to reduce childhood obesity and promote healthy behaviors in children aged birth through 5 years old. The institution also addresses issues of bias and prejudice in AI technology, highlighting the importance of diversity and inclusion in these advancements.