Fort Lewis College
PRE-2: Points of Distinction
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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Reporter |
Kathleen
Hilimire Assistant Professor Environmental Studies |
Name of the institution’s featured sustainability program, initiative, or accomplishment:
A brief description of the institution’s featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Our annual Sustainability Initiative Grant seeds projects across campus. Last year, the grant supported a sustainability-themed drag show called Drag Me to Mother Earth that was preceded by a series of sewing workshops on repurposing clothing. The drag show featured kings and queens wearing outfits made from entirely re-purposed, up-cycled, or items purchased from a thrift store. Drag performers donated all their tips to the Gender and Sexuality Resource Center.
Which of the following impact areas does the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Diversity & Affordability
Website URL where more information about the accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the featured program, initiative, or accomplishment:
Name of a second highlighted sustainability program/initiative/accomplishment:
A brief description of the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
Our annual Sustainability Initiative Grant seeds projects across campus. Last year,the grant funded an Indigenous foods workshops and a program that provided 200 free student veggie bags. A former FLC student, Brandon Francis, held workshops leading students in planting, caring for, and harvesting a four sisters garden (corn, beans, squash, and tobacco). The grant also helped provide 200 student veggie bags that were distributed in August, September and October at the Old Fort Farmstand on campus. These small, free bags of fresh vegetables helped us to reach out to students about our farmer training programs and ability to accept SNAP (supplemental nutrition assistance program) benefits and distribute DUFB (double up food bucks).
Which impact areas does the second program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Diversity & Affordability
Website URL where more information about the second program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the second program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the second program/initiative/accomplishment:
Name of a third highlighted program/initiative/accomplishment:
A brief description of the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
This past year, FLC launched an e-bike lending library. With donor support, we purchased a fleet of e-bikes. We lend these out to students, staff, and faculty at no-cost. The program has been a huge success with demand far outpacing supply.
Which impact areas does the third program/initiative/accomplishment most closely relate to?:
Transportation
Website URL where more information about the third program/initiative/accomplishment may be found:
STARS credit in which the third program/initiative/accomplishment is reported (if applicable):
A photograph or document associated with the third program/initiative/accomplishment:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Updated March 2022
Updated March 2022
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