| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 54.78 |
| Liaison | Christa Rieck |
| Submission Date | Jan. 3, 2024 |
University of Houston
EN-10: Community Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Elizabeth
Clark Sustainability Coordinator Facilities Planning |
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1st Partnership
Dress For Success
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-related
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? :
Not Sure
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability:
The UH Women and Gender Resource Center on campus is an ongoing member and partners with Houston's Dress for Success. The Women and Gender Resource Center refers students in need to the Dress for Success organization to receive a suit for job or internship ready. https://www.uh.edu/wgrc/resources/professional-wear/
2nd Partnership
Houston Food Bank
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):
Food insecurity, or the inability to afford enough nutritious food to fuel a regularly healthy lifestyle, is a growing concern on college campuses nationwide. In an effort to address this significant barrier to student success, the University of Houston has opened the Cougar Cupboard in partnership with the Houston Food Bank’s Food for Change market network (January 2020). The cupboard is available to all enrolled undergraduate or graduate students who may need access to additional food. https://uh.edu/csac/cougar-cupboard/
3rd Partnership
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Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (3rd partnership):
No
Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (3rd partnership):
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Which of the following best describes the partnership? (3rd partnership):
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Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (3rd partnership):
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A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
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Optional Fields
Additional community partnerships: http://www.uh.edu/class/about-us/community-partnerships/
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:
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