| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 46.40 |
| Liaison | Robert Sitler |
| Submission Date | July 14, 2023 |
Stetson University
EN-10: Community Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Kevin
Winchell Coordinator of Housing Operations Housing and Residential Life |
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1st Partnership
Marine Discovery Center
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:
https://marinediscoverycenter.org/
2nd Partnership
Hollis Grant for School Gardens
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):
Hollis Grant for school gardens: Since 2018, 2 Stetson faculty members have managed a grant through the Hollis Institute for Educational Reform to support school gardens and garden-based learning in Volusia County Schools. Recently, we have added a new component, which is the granting of $100 "mini-grants" to teachers who propose a small garden-based project to do with their students, and this has been very successful, with over 60 mini-grants disbursed so far.
3rd Partnership
SNAP Volusia
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):
Stetson partners with SNAP Volusia to work alongside our local Volusia County community to increase the food security and reduce hunger by providing resources to help people access to healthy food and educating the community on the importance of a healthy diet that supports the wellbeing of our community and local farmers.
Optional Fields
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Website URL where information about the institution’s community partnerships to advance sustainability is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Stetson has several formal community partnerships that work to advance sustainability on various scales. Through the Center for Community Engagement’s tiered partnership model, there are several active, multi-year, and inclusive partnerships where the University provides financial and material support. The names of three of these partners are the Dr. Joyce M. Cusack Resource Center, SNAP Volusia, and the Marine Discovery Center. These partnerships are ongoing, and each of the partners has received financial support in the form of grants and donations from the University. The Dr. Joyce M. Cusack Resource Center is sustainability-related while SNAP Volusia and the Marine Discovery Center are sustainability-focused. Unrepresented groups and vulnerable populations are engaged as equal partners in decision-making, planning, and implementation. Partnerships with these organizations could be described as mutually beneficial and reciprocal. More about our partnerships with these organizations can be found on our Center for Community Engagement website.
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