| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 47.51 |
| Liaison | Mike Evans |
| Submission Date | Feb. 2, 2016 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Williams College
EN-5: Outreach Campaign
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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4.00 / 4.00 |
Mike
Evans Assistant Director Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives |
Has the institution held at least one sustainability-related outreach campaign directed at students within the previous three years that has yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
Has the institution held at least one sustainability-related outreach campaign directed at employees within the previous three years that has yielded measurable, positive results in advancing sustainability?:
The name of the campaign (1st campaign):
A brief description of the campaign (1st campaign):
This student-run project engages students and community volunteers to weatherize a total homes in 3 towns near Williams College during a one-day event in November. Students caulk, install weather stripping, insulate hot water pipes, provide and install energy efficient bulbs, and sometimes even rake the leaves. The goal of the project is to help low-income homeowners prepare for the winter through making their homes more comfortable and energy efficient, promote community ties, and provide students with an opportunity for learning skills and engaging in community efforts.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (1st campaign):
Since its inception in 2008, students and volunteers have weatherized hundreds of houses of low-income and elderly neighbors, which has made a significant impact on the comfort of the homeowners and also increased the energy efficiency of their homes and subsequently saved them money on heating and cooling costs.
The website URL where information about the campaign is available (1st campaign):
The name of the campaign (2nd campaign):
A brief description of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Williams is partnering with the Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) in multiple pilots to expand bus service between Williamstown, North Adams and Pittsfield. Williams students (and employees) can ride FREE (when showing Williams ID) as they travel to volunteer, work, shop or just explore the Route 2 and Route 7 corridors into North Adams and Pittsfield! See the pilot specifics below. For bus schedule information, go straight to the BRTA website at berkshirerta.com.
If ridership keeps increasing, we will be able to make the case for more and better service in our region. Students, faculty and staff can help by taking the bus often and providing feedback, both on this site and in person to the “Bus with Us” planning group. Help us move quickly up the learning curve and double our ridership by the end of this year! Check this site and WSO for updates, promotions and other ways you can help.
A brief description of the measured positive impact(s) of the campaign (2nd campaign):
Increased ridership, not only among students and employees but also among community members by increasing service.
The website URL where information about the campaign is available (2nd campaign):
A brief description of other outreach campaigns, including measured positive impacts:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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