| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.53 |
| Liaison | Kirsten Gabrielsen |
| Submission Date | Jan. 14, 2019 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Orange County Community College
EN-10: Community Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Kirsten
Gabrielsen Sustainability Coordinator Biology |
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1st Partnership
Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) Air Quality Monotoring Project
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:
This project to monitor air quality in Middletown due to the new CVP Plant involves several partners and in particular Sustainable Warwick, a local environmental watch group. Roger Moss of Sustainable Warwick is leading/coordinating the project. SUNY Orange's Biology department, including students and faculty, are drafting a sampling and analysis plan. The project will be ongoing. Any and all work related to planning and decision-making etc. is open to all populations.
2nd Partnership
Educational Garden Project
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):
SUNY Orange engages in a formal community partnership with Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) of Orange County, NY. The partnership includes, but is not limited to support and assistance with garden design, plant selection and installation, educational programming, sharing of plant materials, etc. Any and all work related to planning and decision-making etc. is open to all populations.
3rd Partnership
Orange County Soil and Water
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 supports at least one, but not all three, dimensions of sustainability
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):
SUNY Orange has high level representatives on the Orange County Soil and Water board and College faculty and staff work with this group in developing larger community plans addressing stream water and run-off issues. Any and all work related to planning and decision-making etc. is open to all populations.
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