| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 28.74 |
| Liaison | Laurie Kman |
| Submission Date | Feb. 28, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Lewis University
EN-10: Community Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
John
Lerczak Director of Sustainability Facilities |
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1st Partnership
Will County Regional Sustainability Network
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:
The Will County Regional Sustainability Network was launched in October 2018 to link and leverage resources in the region. It was specifically created to support and come together to find solutions to sustainability issues in our region. We have been working hard to connect folks from all parts of the county based on a multitude of different agendas. Currently, we formulated a board of directors in which is comprised of higher education, grass root organizations, private sector, public sector and citizens of our region.
2nd Partnership
SMHEC
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):
Lewis University has been a part of SMHEC for many years now. It has been a way to connect higher education institutions in the southwest suburbs in regarding to sustainability initiatives that can be collaboratively addressed. There has a multitude of projects that have occurred through SMHEC. Ranging from collaboratively purchasing utilities, developing RFPs, student summits and link and leverage events bringing the communities together.
3rd Partnership
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Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (3rd partnership):
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Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (3rd partnership):
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Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (3rd partnership):
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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):
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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):
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Optional Fields
There has been many informal community partnerships to advance sustainability such as connecting with our local communities throughout our bi-annual share fests, trash clean ups, food/clothing donations, developing community gardens and through being proactive in providing assistance.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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