| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 73.80 |
| Liaison | Pamela Mischen |
| Submission Date | March 2, 2023 |
Binghamton University
EN-10: Community Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Barry
Brenton Faculty Engagement Specialist Center for Civic Engagement |
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?:
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? :
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability:
Safe Streets, a neighborhood organization in the North of Main neighborhood of Binghamton, and the university have engaged in a partnership since 2015 called the Neighborhood Heritage and Sustainability Project. Through this project, we have created and help run a community center that provides numerous services to the local residents. We do community breakfasts every weekend, aimed at feeding people and building community / collaboration. We have hosted sessions around jobs, education, and art/science for kids. During the warmer weather our events go outside to the nearby Walnut Street Park. Other partners in the project include the Broome County Urban League and the Horace Mann Middle School. Our ongoing activities are posted on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NorthofMain/.
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? (2nd partnership):
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
NYPIRG's Binghamton University campus chapter recruits many student volunteers to promote policies that will benefit our community. Top priorities include renewable energy, drinking water quality, voter mobilization, higher education access, consumer rights, and health and patient rights. Our NYPIRG student volunteers have organized many campaigns on campus to promote social justice, energy efficiency, and awareness of local environmental issues.
For additional posting and updates on current events, go to:
https://www.facebook.com/pg/nypirg.binghamton/
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? (3rd partnership):
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (3rd partnership):
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
The Center for Civic Engagement (CCE) cultivates partnerships that strengthen communities and develop active and engaged citizens. It focuses engagement with not just students, but also faculty and staff to participate in activities that positively impact our community and to create sustainable communities. For more information, go to: https://www.binghamton.edu/cce/about/index.html
A brief description of the institution’s other community partnerships to advance sustainability:
Since 2010, Binghamton University Students Faculty and Staff have worked locally with VINES (Volunteers Improving Neighborhood Environments, INC.) volunteering through curricular and co-curricular community-engagement and through community-based research projects. VINES is an organization committed to developing a sustainable and just community food system. They do this by bringing together diverse groups of people, with a focus on youth development, to establish community gardens, urban agriculture and community green spaces. They strive to develop and beautify urban sites and empower community members of all ages and abilities. https://vinesgardens.org/
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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