| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 59.95 |
| Liaison | Mari Acob-Nash |
| Submission Date | Dec. 14, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
North Seattle College
EN-10: Community Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Tim
Albertson Sustainability Coordinator Student Development Services |
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1st Partnership
City of Seattle - Department of Neighborhood
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 P-Patch Community Gardening Program is managed by the City of Seattle Department of Neighborhoods to promote organic urban agriculture among individuals, groups and community. Since 2013, North Seattle College has been the proud sponsor and land provider for the Licton Springs P-Patch. Located in the South end of North Seattle College, the Licton Springs P-Patch started as a student-driven initiative. The Sustainability Committee helped retaining and administering 6 plots on behalf of the school. Student gardeners maintain the P-patch for the benefit of local food banks as well as for the learning of the importance of urban agriculture and sustainability within food systems.
2nd Partnership
City Council Debora Juarez
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):
North Seattle College provides an office for Council member Jaurez.
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
NSC has also partnered with the non-profit Adopt-a-Stream Foundation (AASF) to remediate the invasive knotweed, from North Seattle College's wetland. AASF secured a grant from the Department of Ecology to fund this effort.
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:
City of Seattle P-Patch program:
http://www.seattle.gov/neighborhoods/programs-and-services/p-patch-community-gardening
Licton Springs P-Patch:
https://resources.northseattle.edu/sustainability-projects/licton-springs-p-patch
https://www.seattle.gov/council/juarez
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