| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 56.21 |
| Liaison | Robert Monico |
| Submission Date | July 19, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Fleming College
EN-10: Community Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Jane
Gray Faculty Liaison / Coordinator Office of Sustainability |
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:
Since 2013, Fleming College has funded the Water Walkers and Sacred Water Circle community based water protection initiatives that are made up of Indigenous and Non- Indigenous members. In 2015, this included hosting the Seven Generations Ahead – Celebrating Water Solutions event featuring Grandmother Josephine Mandamin (founder of the Water Walkers), Elder Shirley Williams, panelists Alix Taylor, Dr. Linda Skilton Dean of the School of Environment and Natural Resources and Dr. Gord Balch of the Centre for Alternative Wastewater Treatment along with welcoming words from our President, and Vice-President of the College. The event provided practical ideas for water protection for community members, students, faculty and staff and featured films and a Water Solutions Showcase (organized by Project Management Students).
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):
- Fleming's Frost Campus and the City of Kawartha Lake a have a Multi-Year Sustainability Agreement (MOU) to undertake joint projects in the City of Kawartha Lakes to support sustainability. This involves Fleming staff and students and many projects have been undertaken.
The City of Kawartha Lakes also has an Integrated Community Sustainability Plan and the Frost Campus is a significant participant/member of this initiative.
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):
Fleming College is a member of the Sustainable Peterborough Steering Committee which is led by the City, Country and First Nations governments in the region and covers every aspect of sustainability ( water, energy, economic development, land restoration, agriculture) in the area. The Steering Committee makes key decisions about priorities in each of these areas and oversees the reporting on actions to meet targets and goals through an Annual Report Card. Fleming College also participates in the development of a first of it's kind multi-governance Climate Change Action Plan for the region under the Sustainable Peterborough umbrella.
A brief description of the institution’s other community partnerships to advance sustainability:
Additionally, Fleming has international partnerships. Students and faculty from the Ecosystem Management Technician (EMT) Program and the Applied and Community-Based Research (ACBR) Program at Fleming College are working with the Association Salvemos las Tortugas de Parismina (ASTOP) in Parismina, Costa Rica. Work with the community began in 2013 with an initial visit to explore the possibilities and learn about the challenges ASTOP and Parismina are trying to address. Marine turtle conservation and economic development were the two primary issues that the community prioritized. The EMT program has visited four times and spent a total of 8 weeks assisting with Marine Turtle research, community projects, and providing income through use of the local home-stay system in Parismina. Two students from the ACBR program each spent three months in Parismina conducting community based research that provided insight into the home-stay and community priorities for ASTOP and the village as a whole. Our visits have resulted in additional human resources and knowledge that resulted in the completion of specific community projects and beach patrols. Our visits have resulted in economic benefit for ASTOP and the local residents employed by ASTOP. Our visits have resulted in economic benefit for the home-stay mothers who provide students with lodging and meals during our visits to Parismina. We have had a positive impact on the community from an economic, human resources, and capacity perspective. We have positively reinforced the concept of conservation as a source of economic and social development in the community. We are working to reinforce and support the transition from a culture of consumption to a culture of conservation in Parismina.
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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