Since 2001, LSU has formally committed itself to building community partnerships in the historic, Old South Baton Rouge community, the metropolitan area, and beyond. Volunteers have painted over 20 homes, student teachers have impacted the lives of thousands of children, and aspiring architects have developed commercial façades and plans for small business and communities across the state, just to name a few. Specifically, LSU CUP implements community programs and initiatives that empower OSBR residents to join the movement we call revitalization.