| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 75.28 |
| Liaison | Yumiko Jakobcic |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2023 |
Grand Valley State University
EN-10: Community Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Yumiko
Jakobcic Campus Sustainability Coordinator Office of Sustainability Practices |
"---"
indicates that no data was submitted for this field
1st Partnership
West Michigan Community Sustainability Partnership
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?:
Sustainability-focused
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? :
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability:
The West Michigan Community Sustainability Partnership is made up of seven regional partnerships, coalitions, and committees who are committed to develop sustainable neighborhoods and communities. We are a diverse network of for-profit and non-profit organizations in West Michigan who embrace and support sustainability planning and operations, and strive to make a positive impact. We are committed to working together to restore environmental integrity, improve economic prosperity, and promote social equity. Our goal is to create a sustainable and positive quality of life for future generations. https://www.gvsu.edu/wmcsp/
2nd Partnership
Grand Rapids Community Sustainability Partnership/C4
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):
Sustainability-focused
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (2nd partnership):
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
From its inception in 2005, the Grand Rapids CSP has grown from five founding partners (Aquinas College, Grand Rapids Community College, Grand Valley State University, Grand Rapids Public Schools, and the City of Grand Rapids) to more than 280 endorsing partners – including private, public, service, and academic organizations. These have committed to work together to restore environmental integrity, improve economic prosperity, and promote social equity in the community with the goal of creating and sustaining a positive quality of life for future generations. In 2020, the Grand Rapids CSP began a transition toward the Community Collaboration on Climate Change (https://c4collaboration.org/).
3rd Partnership
UNU RCE of Grand Rapids
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? (3rd partnership):
Sustainability-focused
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (3rd partnership):
Yes
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
The UNU RCE of Grand Rapids, Michigan USA seeks to create a virtual conference for the world’s next leaders to dialogue around the regional and universal issues facing their communities as it relates to sustainability.
The world’s dilemmas of tomorrow will be faced by the youth of today and it is imperative that we equip them with the tools to communicate, collaborate, innovate, and problem-solve in order to begin to address these complex issues of sustainability with regard to water, energy, food, etc.
This project seeks to give students and community organizers the perspective and practice of a global dialogue, in hopes that they will better understand the unique dilemmas facing the regions of the world and in turn reveal and embrace the universal themes of sustainable evolution through dialogue, empathy, and collaboration.
By working collaboratively with academic systems, our local communities, and activists across the globe, the Grand Rapids RCE strives to make a positive lasting change in our community and yours.
The world’s dilemmas of tomorrow will be faced by the youth of today and it is imperative that we equip them with the tools to communicate, collaborate, innovate, and problem-solve in order to begin to address these complex issues of sustainability with regard to water, energy, food, etc.
This project seeks to give students and community organizers the perspective and practice of a global dialogue, in hopes that they will better understand the unique dilemmas facing the regions of the world and in turn reveal and embrace the universal themes of sustainable evolution through dialogue, empathy, and collaboration.
By working collaboratively with academic systems, our local communities, and activists across the globe, the Grand Rapids RCE strives to make a positive lasting change in our community and yours.
Optional Fields
---
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:
---
The information presented here is self-reported. While AASHE staff review portions of all STARS reports and institutions are welcome to seek additional forms of review, the data in STARS reports are not verified by AASHE. If you believe any of this information is erroneous or inconsistent with credit criteria, please review the process for inquiring about the information reported by an institution or simply email your inquiry to stars@aashe.org.