| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 63.54 |
| Liaison | Carly Thibodeau |
| Submission Date | Aug. 8, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Endicott College
EN-10: Community Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Meghan
Wrenn Sustainability Coordinator Sustainability |
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1st Partnership
North Shore Technology Council
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 simultaneously supports social equity and wellbeing, economic prosperity, and ecological health
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:
Endicott is a corporate sponsor of the NSTC, the region’s preeminent technology business association, and our Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences sits on the Board of Directors. They deliver business formation, networking, learning and community programs for innovators, entrepreneurs, investors and service providers.
Endicott students often present their research (including research related to sustainability) at NSTC meetings. Endicott also hosts events for the group and the group partners with the Office of Sustainability on various events. We are particularly involved with the NSTC Sustainability Forum, which explores and promotes ways in which technology can improve quality of life be it health, economic, business, or social.
Sustainability Forum: https://www.nstc.org/special-interest-groups/
2nd Partnership
Salem Sound Coastwatch
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 simultaneously supports social equity and wellbeing, economic prosperity, and ecological health
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):
Salem Sound Coastwatch is a non-profit organization dedicated to restoring and protecting the coastal waters, beaches, salt marshes, and marine habitats of Salem Sound and its tributary rivers and streams. The Community Service department and Environmental Science students partner with Salem Sound Coastwatch for research and volunteer opportunities (beach cleanups, water quality samples, etc.).
https://www.salemsound.org/
https://www.endicott.edu/student-life/community-service/community-service-opportunities/community-service-partners
3rd Partnership
River House Inc.
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 simultaneously supports social equity and wellbeing, economic prosperity, and ecological health
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):
Community Service and Dining collaborate to donate leftover food from the dining hall to River House, a local homeless shelter, reducing food waste and aiding the community.
https://riverhousebeverly.org/
https://youtu.be/DFTFSUxjeCw
https://www.endicott.edu/student-life/community-service/community-service-opportunities/community-service-partners
Optional Fields
Non-profit Full Circle Earth has space on campus and partners on a variety of initiatives with the Office of Sustainability:
http://www.fullcircleearth.org/
College also partners with Seaside Sustainability:
https://www.seasidesustainability.org/
Cradles to Crayons has a donation bin on campus and partners with College:
https://www.cradlestocrayons.org/
Endicott's Community Service Office has numerous ongoing partnerships:
https://www.endicott.edu/student-life/community-service/community-service-opportunities/community-service-partners
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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