GUPY is a program in Greensboro, North Carolina that aims to build relationships in racially conflicted communities. It partners with Grace Community Church to allow student participants to engage with and build trust in the neighborhood, while also changing the church congregation and advancing its mission. Through community involvement and relationship-building rather than separate programs, GUPY emphasizes the power of relationships and experiences the "3 R's" of relationships in the community.

1. GUPY: The Greensboro Urban Project, Y’all Just Not Urban Enough?

2. Greensboro: A Racially Conflicted Southern City

5. Greensboro: A Racially Conflicted Southern City

6. Glenwood: Just Not Urban Enough?

7. 3 R’s Lived Out and Experienced:Relationships, Not Programs,

8. Power of Relationships and Community Christian Community Development – emphasizing all three Less about what they “do” and more about who they know Students generate their own schedule and activities; some structure and some self-started

9. Partnership With Grace Community Church Allows GUPY’s to engage well in the neighborhood, knowing there will be follow up Gives them the ability to build trust quickly Changes our church congregation through opportunities to partner Advances the mission of the church and gives students a picture of a missional church partnership