Overall Rating Bronze - expired
Overall Score 32.00
Liaison Kevin Moran
Submission Date May 22, 2019
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STARS v2.1

Drake University
EN-10: Community Partnerships

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.00 / 3.00
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Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability :
United Way of Central Iowa

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):
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:

While the partnership goes beyond a fundraising campaign, Drake University supports the income, health, and education initiatives of the United Way of Central Iowa through an annual campaign. Results found here: https://www.drake.edu/unitedway/


Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Iowa

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):

When construction is completed, Drake University will be the third private college or university with a Boys and Girls Club on campus. Drake University and the Boys and Girls Clubs of Central Iowa announced April 2017 that Drake’s campus will be home to a new Club location that provides after-school and summertime services to hundreds of K–12 youth.

The Gregory & Suzie Glazer Burt Club, to be located near the southwest corner of 25th St. and Forest Ave., will serve an estimated 170 children and teens in its first year, growing to 225 by year five. The Club—only the third in the nation to be located on a private university campus—will provide numerous educational and service opportunities for Drake’s students and further integrate the University with the surrounding neighborhood. This relationship is highlighted here: https://www.drake.edu/community/partnerships/boysandgirlsclub/


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

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):
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 (3rd partnership):

This partnership is multi-faceted. Anawim subsidiary, Altera Property Management holds the Drake contract for residential and commercial off-campus properties. They were chosen in part because any profits they make go to support the mission of Anawim Housing. In addition, Anawim receives interns and volunteers from among Drake's student body.


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:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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