| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.05 |
| Liaison | April Thompson |
| Submission Date | Sept. 22, 2023 |
Creighton University
EN-10: Community Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 3.00 |
April
Thompson Project and Reporting Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability :
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? :
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe?:
Which of the following best describes the partnership?:
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? :
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability:
Creighton partners with Mission Institute for Latin American Concern (ILAC), an international collaborative healthcare and educational NGO in the Dominican Republic. The ILAC campus focuses on sustainability through various key areas: energy and emissions, transportation and mobility, landscape and ecology, materials and waste, water systems, city/regional connections and engagement, food systems, health and wellbeing, partnerships, global outreach/teaching and learning, and research/innovation. Each aspect represents a significant commitment to fostering sustainability across multiple dimensions of the ILAC campus and its collaborative efforts.
In 2018, Creighton and ILAC partnered to install solar panels on the ILAC facility in Santo Domingo.The solar panels provide clean and renewable energy for students, health care workers, patients, and visitors.
https://www.creighton.edu/ministry/ilac/
Programs proposed for the Dominican Republic must follow processes and guiding concepts defined by Creighton University. Sustainability and sustainable development are prominently featured as an area of consideration for proposals.
Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (2nd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (2nd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (2nd partnership):
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (2nd partnership):
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
The partnership between Saving Faras Perishable Food Rescue and Creighton University's dining services combats food waste by redirecting surplus perishable food to those in need in the Omaha community. This collaboration not only addresses food insecurity but also aligns with Creighton's sustainability goals, showcasing a direct and impactful effort to make a positive difference beyond the campus.
Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (3rd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (3rd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership? (3rd partnership):
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (3rd partnership):
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
Restoring Dignity is composed of people in the Omaha community who volunteer their time and resources to help impoverished refugee families. Over the course of a weekend, we go into individual family homes and clean, organize, and bring needed household items. New projects are listed every other month. We assist refugee families in two main areas: (1) teaching basic cleaning skills and providing them with cleaning supplies and (2) bringing these families basic household furniture such as dressers, beds, chairs, and tables. In addition, we also provide basic household items, such as toilet paper, towels, light bulbs, and bed sheets. Everyone can help in some capacity, and we need around 35-45 volunteers per family that we assist. Join us as we aim to restore dignity and hope to the lives of struggling refugee families here in the Omaha area.
https://www.creighton.edu/scsj/service/community-partners/immigrants-refugees
A brief description of the institution’s other community partnerships to advance sustainability:
No More Empty Pots for events No More Empty Pots is a grassroots non-profit corporation that connects individuals and groups to improve self-sufficiency, regional food security and economic resilience of urban and rural communities through advocacy and action. To help support this effort, No More Empty Pots, collaborates with an array of public and private organizations, businesses, communities, individuals, and entrepreneurs.
We offer several volunteer opportunities, including: gardening at the Florence Community Garden, helping with food prep in our production kitchens, and data/evaluation in our administrative office.
Website URL where information about the institution’s community partnerships to advance sustainability is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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