| Overall Rating | Silver |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 58.33 |
| Liaison | Jessica Bilecki |
| Submission Date | March 14, 2024 |
University of the Pacific
EN-10: Community Partnerships
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
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3.00 / 3.00 |
Jessica
Bilecki Sustainability Director Sustainability |
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1st Partnership
California College Corps
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:
Pacific is one of four private institutions in the state to partner with California Volunteers (Office of the Governor) and AmeriCorps to sponsor a College Corps program. Under the program, Pacific creates pathways for 100 students to earn academic credits and receive up to $10,000 in funding in exchange for a commitment to serve 450 hours in a community service assignment during a full academic year.
Pacific partners with over fifteen local organizations (non-profit organizations, governmental offices, schools, etc.) to provide students with hands-on learning experiences that benefit the community in four focus areas:
• K-12 Education
• Climate Action
• Food Insecurity
• Community Health
https://www.pacific.edu/about-pacific/community/college-corps
Pacific partners with over fifteen local organizations (non-profit organizations, governmental offices, schools, etc.) to provide students with hands-on learning experiences that benefit the community in four focus areas:
• K-12 Education
• Climate Action
• Food Insecurity
• Community Health
https://www.pacific.edu/about-pacific/community/college-corps
2nd Partnership
Community Involvement 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-related
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):
The Community Involvement Program (CIP) is a comprehensive need-based scholarship and retention program for first-generation college students from the Stockton community who have demonstrated the potential for leadership and a deep awareness of community awareness. The program serves the educational needs of low-income students by providing access to college along with a wide range of support to the CIP Scholars as they pursue higher education.
https://www.pacific.edu/academics/community-involvement-program
https://www.pacific.edu/academics/community-involvement-program
3rd Partnership
Center for Business Policy and Research
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-focused
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):
The Center for Business and Policy Research (CBPR) is a research and outreach unit known for independent, objective analyses of business, economic, and public policy issues in California with a focus on the Northern California Mega-Region which includes the North San Joaquin Valley, Sacramento Metro Area, and the Bay Area. The Center has staffed offices on both the Stockton and Sacramento campuses. Reports cover water, transportation, housing, labor, environmental, and socio-economic development issues that are of critical importance to these regions. Widely recognized across California for the quality of its analyses, the Center’s reports and experts are frequently cited in the press. CBPR analyses are frequently used by governments, non-profits, and community-based organizations to inform policy, planning and initiatives.
CBPR staff are directly involved in the following:
- Leading the regional Northern San Joaquin Valley (NSJV) THRIVE collaborative’s data and research needs, including those related to climate and the environment as well as establishment of a regional research coalition.
- Leading data and research efforts related to the San Joaquin Regional Climate Collaborative (SJ RCC).
- Serve on a consulting team to update the Delta Protection Commission's economic sustainability plans.
- Performing forecasting for San Joaquin Council of Governments, including forecasting to inform planning efforts such as the Sustainable Community Strategy and Regional Transportation Plan for San Joaquin County
- Participating in a San Joaquin County WorkNet community partnership, including with regard to local workforce planning efforts and apprenticeship program development.
- Supporting the San Joaquin County Emergency Shelter Committee for Homeless People, including with regard to information on economic and workforce system as well as assisting with independent HHAP funding review.
- Support the Caltrans Integrated Travel Project Advisory Committee, including CBPR staff review and contribution to inter-regional transportation policy development and advice focused particularly on rural California community inter-regional transportation challenges and needs.
- Maintaining the Cost of Living Index, including by participating in local price index data collection three times a year to provide local business and development agencies with accurate nationally comparable price index data as part of the Council for Community and Economic Research’s national cost of living index.
CBPR analyses are used by:
• United Way of San Joaquin County, which is a local nonprofit focusing on address a variety of issues, with a focus on education and homelessness.
• San Joaquin Regional Climate Collaborative (SJ RCC), which is a collaborative of local non-profits and the San Joaquin Council of Governments.
• Northern San Joaquin Valley (NSJV) THRIVE), which is a collaborative of regional non-profits, governmental agencies, and business organizations.
• Business Team San Joaquin, which is a coalition led by the San Joaquin County Economic Development Association for business, workforce and economic development.
• Workforce Backbone Committee for Reinvent South Stockton Coalition, which is led by the City of Stockton Mayor’s Office to support and coordinate workforce initiatives.
• North San Joaquin Valley Regional Inclusive Economy Initiative, which is a coalition led by Stanislaus Community Foundation, Community Foundation of San Joaquin, City of Merced, and California Forward.
• Stockton Community Coalition, which is led by the City of Stockton’s Economic Development Department working to forge and inform community responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://business.pacific.edu/business/centers-and-institutes/center-for-business-and-policy-research
https://www.pacificcbpr.org/
CBPR staff are directly involved in the following:
- Leading the regional Northern San Joaquin Valley (NSJV) THRIVE collaborative’s data and research needs, including those related to climate and the environment as well as establishment of a regional research coalition.
- Leading data and research efforts related to the San Joaquin Regional Climate Collaborative (SJ RCC).
- Serve on a consulting team to update the Delta Protection Commission's economic sustainability plans.
- Performing forecasting for San Joaquin Council of Governments, including forecasting to inform planning efforts such as the Sustainable Community Strategy and Regional Transportation Plan for San Joaquin County
- Participating in a San Joaquin County WorkNet community partnership, including with regard to local workforce planning efforts and apprenticeship program development.
- Supporting the San Joaquin County Emergency Shelter Committee for Homeless People, including with regard to information on economic and workforce system as well as assisting with independent HHAP funding review.
- Support the Caltrans Integrated Travel Project Advisory Committee, including CBPR staff review and contribution to inter-regional transportation policy development and advice focused particularly on rural California community inter-regional transportation challenges and needs.
- Maintaining the Cost of Living Index, including by participating in local price index data collection three times a year to provide local business and development agencies with accurate nationally comparable price index data as part of the Council for Community and Economic Research’s national cost of living index.
CBPR analyses are used by:
• United Way of San Joaquin County, which is a local nonprofit focusing on address a variety of issues, with a focus on education and homelessness.
• San Joaquin Regional Climate Collaborative (SJ RCC), which is a collaborative of local non-profits and the San Joaquin Council of Governments.
• Northern San Joaquin Valley (NSJV) THRIVE), which is a collaborative of regional non-profits, governmental agencies, and business organizations.
• Business Team San Joaquin, which is a coalition led by the San Joaquin County Economic Development Association for business, workforce and economic development.
• Workforce Backbone Committee for Reinvent South Stockton Coalition, which is led by the City of Stockton Mayor’s Office to support and coordinate workforce initiatives.
• North San Joaquin Valley Regional Inclusive Economy Initiative, which is a coalition led by Stanislaus Community Foundation, Community Foundation of San Joaquin, City of Merced, and California Forward.
• Stockton Community Coalition, which is led by the City of Stockton’s Economic Development Department working to forge and inform community responses to the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://business.pacific.edu/business/centers-and-institutes/center-for-business-and-policy-research
https://www.pacificcbpr.org/
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