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Liaison Stalin Espinal
Submission Date March 4, 2022

STARS v2.2

City University of New York, Brooklyn College
EN-10: Community Partnerships

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete Reporter Stalin Espinal
Sustainability Coordinator
Environmental Health & Safety
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1st Partnership 

Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability :
Brooklyn Sustainability Internship Program

Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? :
Yes

Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe?:
Multi-year or ongoing

Which of the following best describes the partnership?:
Sustainability-focused

Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? :
Yes

A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability:
partners are Brooklyn Greenway Initiative, Riders Alliance, Harbor Ring, Transit Center. We have funding to place 6 students each semester at local sustainability-related organizations and community groups.

2nd Partnership

Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
Socioecological Research in Urban Parks Cooperative Education Program

Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (2nd partnership):
Yes

Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (2nd partnership):
Multi-year or ongoing

Which of the following best describes the partnership’s sustainability focus? (2nd partnership):
Sustainability-focused

Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (2nd partnership):
Yes

A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (2nd partnership):
Socioecological Research in Urban Parks Cooperative Education Program – partners are SRIJB, City College, and National Park Service. The program consists of a spring 2022 course and summer 2022 research fellowship for CUNY graduate students to research issues related to socioecological sustainability at Gateway National Recreation Area with the SRIJB and CSB.
https://www.centerforthestudyofbrooklyn.org/publications-and-guides

3rd Partnership 

Name of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
Center for the Study of Brooklyn

Does the institution provide financial or material support for the partnership? (3rd partnership):
Yes

Which of the following best describes the partnership timeframe? (3rd partnership):
Multi-year or ongoing

Which of the following best describes the partnership? (3rd partnership):
Sustainability-related

Are underrepresented groups and/or vulnerable populations engaged as equal partners? (3rd partnership):
Yes

A brief description of the institution’s formal community partnership to advance sustainability (3rd partnership):
This center is an interdisciplinary research hub that advances the understanding of Brooklyn's critical and cultural issues for the public good.
https://www.centerforthestudyofbrooklyn.org/about-1

Optional Fields 

A brief description of the institution’s other community partnerships to advance sustainability:
Brooklyn College Garden: the garden is a verdant green space on the western edge of the campus where the college and neighboring community come together to learn about sustainable garden practices for urban environments, share gardening experiences, and promote a healthy and active lifestyle, all while fostering a sense of community.

Website URL where information about the institution’s community partnerships to advance sustainability is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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