| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 72.78 |
| Liaison | Troy Goodnough |
| Submission Date | Feb. 10, 2022 |
University of Minnesota, Morris
EN-10: Community Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Troy
Goodnough Sustainability Director Office of Sustainability |
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1st Partnership
The Morris Model
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:
UMN Morris is a lead organizing partner of the Morris Model (morrismodel.org). The Morris Model is working in several main areas: energy conservation, clean energy, community resilience, cultural exchange and celebration. The Morris Model has earned several awards for its efforts.
https://morris.umn.edu/sustainability/morris-model-partnership
www.morrismodel.org
https://morris.umn.edu/sustainability/morris-model-partnership
www.morrismodel.org
2nd Partnership
Morris Intercultural Initiative and Outreach Programs/Office of Community Engagement
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-related
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):
Due to the incredible growth in the Latino community, largely due to the growth of large, factory farms in the region, Morris and its partners have made a concerted effort to engage with the Spanish-speaking community through multiple programs, including: 1) the Morris Intercultural Education Initiative, a partnership with the local schools to ensure that Spanish-speaking parents are fully engaged in their children's education and children receive the support they need to succeed; 2) the ESL TREC (Tutoring, Reading, and Empowering Children) program to ensure that Latino children from pre-K through Grade 8 have literacy and social/emotional programming available; 3) the Community ESL Program, comprised of seven levels of classes taught by UMM students at three sites for adult learners; and 4) Jane Addams, a bilingual discussion group for UMM students and Spanish-speaking community members to discuss issues including culture, family, and social and environmental justice.
https://students.morris.umn.edu/community-engagement
https://students.morris.umn.edu/community-engagement
3rd Partnership
Center for Small Towns (CST)
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-related
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):
CST works closely with community oriented groups such as non-profits, K-12 schools, community governments for towns with populations 5,000 or below, chambers of commerce, and various other citizen-oriented groups. This includes sustainability-focused projects, like exploring clean energy projects with communities and local food-systems work.
https://morris.umn.edu/center-small-towns
https://morris.umn.edu/center-small-towns
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