Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 34.50
Liaison Susan Kaspari
Submission Date July 17, 2019
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STARS v2.1

Central Washington University
EN-10: Community Partnerships

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 3.00 Danielle Palmer
Secretary
ENST
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1st Partnership 

Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability :
Olmstead Place State Park

Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? :
Yes

Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe?:
Multi-year or ongoing

Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus?:
The partnership supports at least one, but not all three, dimensions of sustainability

Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners in strategic planning, decision-making, implementation and review? (Yes, No, or Not Sure):
No

A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability, including website URL (if available) and information to support each affirmative response above:
"1. Students will gain knowledge about the importance of voting and their civic duties as Americans. 2. Students will be given the opportunity to interact with a government official that is a part of the Legislative branch, Executive branch or Judicial branch. 3. Student will be informed about how to get actively involved in their community."

2nd Partnership

Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
Mount Stuart Elementary School

Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (2nd partnership):
Yes

Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (2nd partnership):
Multi-year or ongoing

Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (2nd partnership):
The partnership supports at least one, but not all three, dimensions of sustainability

Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners in strategic planning, decision-making, implementation and review? (2nd partnership) (Yes, No, or Not Sure):
Yes

A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability, including website URL (if available) and information to support each affirmative response above (2nd partnership):
To educate 5th grade classes from Mt. Stuart Elementary School on the different aspects of Earth Day and how their lives directly affect the health of our earth. CWU, Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group, Kittitas County Solid Waste and Mt. Stuart students will work together at Irene Rinehart Riverfront Park to do environmentally friendly activities. Volunteers will receive a free lunch and t-shirt. T-shirt registration deadline March 29

3rd Partnership 

Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
City of Ellensburg

Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (3rd partnership):
Yes

Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (3rd partnership):
Multi-year or ongoing

Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (3rd partnership):
The partnership supports at least one, but not all three, dimensions of sustainability

Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners in strategic planning, decision-making, implementation and review? (3rd partnership) (Yes, No, or Unknown):
No

A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability, including website URL (if available) and information to support each affirmative response above (3rd partnership):
All storm drainage systems nationwide are for the collection of rainwater off of private parking lots, and public roadways.  Whatever washes off of private property into the streets, ends up in the nearest stream, lake or river untreated. The City of Ellensburg sweeps the streets, cleans out the catch basins and pipes to try and keep the system clean.  We need your help educating the public about this matter.  Marking the drains so the public knows not to put pollutants into the system is important.   Overall, you are doing your part to help keep the Yakima River and its tributaries cleaner. T-shirt registration deadline March 29

Optional Fields 

A brief description of the institution’s other community partnerships to advance sustainability:
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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