| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 82.81 |
| Liaison | Aaron Durnbaugh |
| Submission Date | April 12, 2023 |
Loyola University Chicago
EN-10: Community Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
3.00 / 3.00 |
Aaron
Durnbaugh Director of Sustainability 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?:
Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? :
A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability:
Loyola has had a formal partnership with Nicholas Senn High School in the Edgewater community since 2012. Together, Loyola and Senn work to strengthen teaching, increase college access, and generate opportunities for civic engagement. Additional the Senn David Prasse Scholarship Program, offered in partnership with Senn High School, guides selected students to service opportunities in their communities. There are other ad hoc opportunities to collaborate with Senn High School, including donating high-quality school supplies collected through our annual Think Green & Give move-out donation program.
https://www.luc.edu/schoolpartners/partnerschools/nicholassennhighschool/ for more information.
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):
Lake Shore Community Partners is an innovative community partnership that builds on the University’s existing relationships within the Rogers Park and Edgewater communities and will improve the quality of life for residents through thoughtful economic and social efforts.
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):
Proviso Partners for Health:
Proviso Partners for Health is a program supported by a large coalition of partners and funders in the Proviso Township, which includes Loyola's Health Sciences Campus in Maywood. The work of the partnership includes food justice, economic justice, and policy and systems change. The food justice initiative in particular supports a sustainable, local food system that lifts up food businesses and farmers and supports the Veggie RX program.
https://www.provisopartners.com/
https://hsd.luc.edu/news/stories/provisopartnersinhealthawardedgrantbyinstituteforhealthcareimprovement.html
Peterson Garden Project:
Peterson Garden Project leases land from Loyola for a community-allotment garden. This nonprofit managed site hosts 180 gardeners each year and donates produce from community plots to a local food bank.
A brief description of the institution’s other community partnerships to advance sustainability:
We have many partners that we work with to engage non-university parties at a variety of geographic scales.
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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