This book chapter discusses the establishment, structure, activities and experiences of the Office of Child Development at the University of Pittsburg. By and large the article deals with common and previously identified themes (e.g. need for core funding, challenges associated with university reward systems). However, the chapter also includes a short section that discusses some of the benefits and challenges associated with the joint university-community management of the Office. This discussion specifically includes consideratin of the challenges of having office co-directors, one drawn from community and one drawn from within the university.