| Overall Rating | Bronze - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 44.33 |
| Liaison | Paul Scanlon |
| Submission Date | July 27, 2011 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Slippery Rock University
Tier2-5: Sustainable Enterprise
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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0.25 / 0.25 |
Thomas
Reynolds Director of Macoskey Center and Harmony Homestead Macoskey Center |
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Does the institution have a student-run enterprise, such as a cafe, through which students gain sustainable business skills?:
Yes
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A brief description of the enterprise:
The Robert A. Macoskey Center for Sustainable Systems runs a market garden project in which the students grow and provide food for sale at the local Farmers' Market. The Market Garden project, gypsy chicken wagon and municipal-scale composting facility provide hands-on opportunities to study sustainable food systems and their economic impacts. Run as a non-profit,the primary goals are to educate students about sustainable food production and build capacity for local organic food in the community.
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The website URL where information about the sustainable enterprise is available:
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