| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.39 |
| Liaison | Weston Dripps |
| Submission Date | March 1, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Amherst College
IN-26: Innovation C
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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1.00 / 1.00 |
Laura
Draucker Director of Sustainability Office of Environmental Sustainability |
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Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
Farm to School Town-Gown Project
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
Our Director of Sustainability, Laura Draucker, is participating in the Amherst Regional School Systems Farm -to- School action team on behalf of the college. In 2018 Laura was selected to participate in a Mass Farm-to-School Retreat with the action team, and she was able to share lessons learned from the campuses own Farm to Dining program to inform progress at the K-12 level. She continues to serve on that team and brings expertise and support to that program as it grows.
Which of the following impact areas does the innovation most closely relate to? (select up to three):
Food & Dining
community engagement
community engagement
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