The second round of Urban Grid Community Impact Scholarships have been awarded in Fannett Township, PA! In May, Urban Grid’s Community Engagement Manager, Amanda Marple MA, presented Carson Beaumont and Ezra Johnson from Fannett-Metal High School with their $2,500 awards. We were delighted to have the opportunity to participate in the awards ceremony with Fannett-Metal School Counselor, Michelle Moore, and the Business Manager of the Fannett-Metal School District, Dan Simpson. Both students will be pursuing degrees in engineering after graduation, and we look forward to the positive impact these students will have on our world. Congratulations! #CommunityCommitment 🌎
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At the heart of vision of Reimagine Middle Branch lies a commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. It's a dedication to environmental justice, with equity woven into every aspect of the Plan's approach. We're not just incorporating environmental justice elements into a capital project — we're crafting an environmental justice project with capital elements, ensuring that our commitment goes beyond rhetoric and becomes a transformative force. Here are some of the actions that highlight our commitment to equity: Fellowship Program with Morgan State University: We're creating opportunities for local BIPOC students through a Fellowship Program with Morgan State University's School of Architecture & Planning. Empowering the next generation with knowledge and skills is our way of investing in the future. Community Design Lab: The Community Design Lab, an environmental design program for South Baltimore high school students, taught by members of our planning team. Outreach Events: We believe that education, recreation, and community input. Our outreach events bring education and fun activities to nearby communities, ensuring that everyone has a chance to learn and connect to the projects. Community-Driven Planning: Collaboration is key. We're partnering with community leaders and residents to develop a Plan that reflects the diverse needs and aspirations of Middle Branch communities. Equitable Distribution of Investments: Disinvestment has impacted some neighborhoods more than others. We're committed to distributing investments equitably, concentrating improvements in areas that have historically experienced disinvestment. Economic Development Initiatives: Our plan integrates equitable economic development programs, ensuring that the benefits of growth are shared by all members of our community. Learn more about how the Reimagine Middle Branch Plan is centering equity and get a closer look at ongoing programs and opportunities to get involved by visiting our website: https://lnkd.in/eyhaAsKj South Baltimore Gateway Partnership #ReimagineMiddleBranch #MiddleBranch #SouthBaltimore #Community #Patapsco #PatapscoRiver #BaltimoreMD #SouthBmore #BaltimoreWaterfront #CenteringEquity #BaltimoreEquity #equity #EquityInAction #EnvironmentalJustice ID: A light blue graphic with dark teal text in the center that reads "Commitment to Equity". Surrounding the text are six colored circles. Each of the circles has one of the commitments to equity in dark teal. 1. Economic Development Initiatives 2 . Fellowship Programs 3. Community Design Lab 4. Equitable Distribution of Investments 5. Community-Driven Planning 6. Outreach Events
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With educators in the thick of curriculum audit season, it's essential to utilize solutions that are going to move the needle academically. Check out our ESSA meta analysis spanning the past 10 years to see how Waterford could impact your earliest learners!
Discover the foundation of Waterford's impact in #EducationResearch, where every innovation is grounded in enhancing learning experiences and promoting student achievement. Check out this infographic that highlights the ways we're working with communities toward our shared goal of excellence in education. 🌐📖 #EducationalExcellence #ResearchBackedCurriculum #StudentAchievement #WaterfordTestimonialTuesday https://hubs.ly/Q02mKmb30
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🌍 Acknowledging Our Roots: The Power of Land and Labor Acknowledgements in Education 🙏 Hello, fellow educators and learners! 👋 Today, I'd like to delve into a practice that's close to my heart and integral to our learning journey at Clover Park Technical College: Land and Labor Acknowledgements. 🏞️ Dr. Betsy Hasegawa, Associate Vice President of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at South Seattle College, beautifully explains the importance of these acknowledgements. In her words, "We are place-based... on lands that have a deep history and a legacy... cared for by the first people who have made sure that the lands, air, water, and all the creatures are still in as good a shape as they can be for us to do the work that we're going to do." 🌳 https://lnkd.in/giwN-Bz2 Land and Labor Acknowledgements remind us that we are not without history. We are here because of relationships, and acknowledging the first people of these lands is an honest way of recognizing our place in this legacy. It's a moment of reflection, a nod to our interconnectedness, and a step towards fostering a deeper relationship with our environment and its history. 🌍 I first encountered these acknowledgements at NCORE 2023, where they were presented before every session. Inspired, I began incorporating them into my courses and have continued to do so. Now, we've included them in our Base Camp at Clover Park Technical College, encouraging other faculty to adopt this practice. 🎓 How do you acknowledge the history and legacy of the land and labor in your educational practices? Drop a comment and let's discuss! 🗨️ #education #learning #teaching #professionaldevelopment #inclusiveeducation #edtech #LandAcknowledgement #LaborAcknowledgement
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Discover the foundation of Waterford's impact in #EducationResearch, where every innovation is grounded in enhancing learning experiences and promoting student achievement. Check out this infographic that highlights the ways we're working with communities toward our shared goal of excellence in education. 🌐📖 #EducationalExcellence #ResearchBackedCurriculum #StudentAchievement #WaterfordTestimonialTuesday https://hubs.ly/Q02mKmb30
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Interesting thoughts / arguments on putting all available public space to use for park and play purposes (with links to some existing joint-use park and school programs).
In a new op-ed for the LA Times, Abby Austin, a 2023 SIPA Environmental Fellow at Columbia University, makes the case for opening LA's schoolyards for public access after school and on weekends: https://lnkd.in/g8aTFtUs
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Check out this free webinar opportunity focused on addressing housing uncertainty in college towns.
Please join the International Town-Gown Association for a free webinar, “Effective Approaches for Addressing Housing Uncertainty in College Towns”, on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, at 10 a.m. MST/ 12 p.m. EST. Nationwide, cities and towns are struggling to solve the issue of stable and affordable housing. College communities, in particular, bring a unique set of challenges for providing suitable housing for employees and students. In this webinar, I, along with moderator and ITGA President, Cory Peterson, and esteemed panelists, Steve Patterson, Mayor of Athens OH, and Ken Brown of UTHSC, will delve into the realm of addressing housing uncertainty in college towns. Our focus will encompass a diverse range of effective approaches, such as micro-units, blended developments, both on and off-campus land use, as well as exploring advocacy laws and regulations that bolster housing development. Secure your virtual seat by registering at the following link: https://lnkd.in/gDBVQGu5 #architecture #design #affordablehousing #housingdevelopment
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The university is thankful to have so many wonderful corporate and foundation partners, both locally and nationally. We have many partnerships with local companies including MSA, North Country Brewing, ARCO, Interstate Chemical, Hammertech, and Butler Tourism - just to name a few. These organizations help support our students and programming, providing financial gifts and student experiences that will help our students grow, both in, and out, of the classroom. Is your business or organization interested in become a university partner but you're not sure how? Our Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, Brandon Berns, can help design a corporate giving plan just for you. 📱 724-738-2512 📨 [email protected] Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania #TheRock #RockNation #RockPride #SRU #SlipperyRockUniversity #GoRock #GiveWithGratitude #GiveForSuccess #HigherEdGiving #GiveBackToEducation #SupportHigherEducation #HigherEducationMatters #ElevateHigherEd #SupportingEducation #encouragingstudents #studentsuccessstory #schooltriumphs #studentsupportnetwork #CollegeGraduates #UniversityAdvancement #SupportOurStudents #GiveBack #InvestInOurFuture #EveryGiftCounts #Scholarships #Research #MakingADifference #FutureLeaders #CSR #CorporateSocialResponsibility
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Combating Climate Change in Urban Areas - Small Changes, Big Impact Urbanization has transformed the world’s landscape, with more people residing in cities. While urbanization offers numerous benefits, such as economic growth and better quality of life, it also contributes significantly to climate change. By incorporating small measures into urban planning, such as making space for trees in public parking lots, driveways, and city highways, we can counteract the negative effects of urbanization and make progress in the fight against climate change. This can be made effective with a web or mobile app. To track and involve community members in the effort to incorporate green spaces within urban areas, a dedicated mobile or web app can serve as an effective tool. Here are some features that can be included in the app: 1. Provide an interactive map that displays the locations of existing and potential green spaces, including parking lots, driveways, and highways. 2. Allow users to view upcoming tree planting events in their community and register to participate. 3. Offer a volunteer management system to track community members' involvement, including their participation in tree-planting activities and their contribution to the overall effort. This feature can help recognize and reward participants. 4. Implement a tree adoption program where community members can sponsor or adopt a tree. They can receive updates on the growth and health of their adopted tree, fostering a sense of ownership and responsibility. 5. Provide access to educational resources, including articles, videos, and infographics, to raise awareness about the importance of urban greening and the benefits of trees. 6. Incorporate a social networking feature that allows community members to connect and share experiences, photos, and success stories related to urban greening initiatives. 7. Create a comprehensive tree inventory, cataloging the species, age, and health of trees within the community to help identify areas that require additional focus. 8. Enable users to report issues related to tree planting initiatives, such as vandalism, tree diseases, or unsustainable maintenance practices to facilitate prompt resolution and ensure the long-term viability of the efforts towards urban green spaces. 9. Show users the cumulative impact of their individual and collective efforts by displaying real-time progress indicators, such as the number of trees planted, carbon dioxide sequestered, and the expansion of green areas. 10. Send push notifications and reminders about upcoming events and volunteer opportunities to keep users engaged and informed. Urbanization, while a significant contributor to climate change, can also be a crucial part of the solution. By making small changes to urban landscapes to introduce trees into large parking lots, along driveways, and city highways, we can mitigate climate change effects. @ScholarshipOwl @NJIT www.njit.edu
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Panelists and moderator Linda Henry at #GlobeSummit talk about the value of higher education at a time when it’s being questioned. Suffolk University President Marisa Kelly: We (higher education) have to do a better job of telling the story of higher education — the value we have in terms of the quality of a fully lived life. In Massachusetts in particular, the degree to which we are economic engines for the region. Our students help to fill the workforce needs of literally every sector. Close to 70 percent of our (Suffolk) students stay in Massachusetts after they graduate. They contribute to the needs of our communities. In addition to the economic impact, colleges are incredibly important in fostering civil discourse — in engaging with people different from themselves.
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Congratulations to these deserving graduates 🎓 and thank you Fannett-Metal School Board for your collaboration on delivering these awards! 🙌