| Overall Rating | Gold - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 65.89 |
| Liaison | Marian Brown |
| Submission Date | Dec. 13, 2017 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Wells College
IN-26: Innovation C
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
1.00 / 1.00 |
Marian
Brown Director Center for Sustainability and the Environment |
Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
The Wells College Library partners with the Center for Sustainability and the Environment to offer a community seed exchange program, freely offering donated seed to the campus and local community. The program supports academic and co-curricular programs on campus as well as supporting individual growers and food producers in the community.
Which of the following impact areas does the innovation most closely relate to? (select up to three):
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
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:
Each season, about 150 members of the campus and wider community access our Seed Exchange.
In fall 2014, we received 400 seed packets from 6 seed companies.
In fall 2015, we received nearly 1,400 seed packets from twelve donor companies.
In fall 2016, 19 companies donated over 1,700 packets of seed. We valued their donation at over $5,000.
Each season, about 150 members of the campus and wider community access our Seed Exchange.
In fall 2014, we received 400 seed packets from 6 seed companies.
In fall 2015, we received nearly 1,400 seed packets from twelve donor companies.
In fall 2016, 19 companies donated over 1,700 packets of seed. We valued their donation at over $5,000.
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