| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.71 |
| Liaison | Lisa Kawai |
| Submission Date | June 22, 2018 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Soka University of America
EN-10: Community Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 3.00 |
Wendy
Harder Director, Community Relations Community Relations |
Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability :
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? :
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe?:
Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus?:
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners in strategic planning, decision-making, implementation and review? (Yes, No, or Not Sure):
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:
For the past ten years, Soka University has partnered with the City of Aliso Viejo by providing space and resources for a Shredding/Electronic Recyling Day (to recycle paper and protect community residents from identity theft and recycle electronic waste,) and a Compost Day to recycle Christmas trees and tree cuttings and benefit gardens in the community.
Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (2nd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (2nd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (2nd partnership):
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):
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):
Every year Soka hosts the Down Syndrome Association Bike Camp for young disabled riders to learn how to ride on two wheels. This camp reaches out to families to help them include their children in healthy, non-polluting activities.
Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (3rd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (3rd partnership):
Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (3rd partnership):
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):
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):
A brief description of the institution’s other community partnerships to advance sustainability:
For over 15 years Soka's Annual International Festival has provided free space to Orange County Oil-Recycling and City of Aliso Viejo Environmental Office for their outreach to over 9,000 community residents.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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