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- 1. 20 Years of Sustainable Coalition Building: Presented by: Gail Shampnois, John Mejia, and Emily Howe The University of Vermont Improving Town-Gown Relations One Street at a Time Through a Social Justice, Restorative Practices, and Community-Oriented Approach
- 2. Presentation Overview • Section I: Introduction & Context: Vermont, UVM, and the Community Coalition • Section II: Identifying and Sharing Community Concerns • Section III: The Story of Isham Street
- 3. Section I: Introduction & Context All about Vermont, UVM, and the Community Coalition.
- 4. The State of Vermont
- 5. The State of Vermont & City of Burlington
- 6. Area Colleges & Universities St. Michael’s College 2,000 Community College of Vermont 6,386 University of Vermont 10,183 Champlain College 2,200 Total Population 42,452
- 8. The University of Vermont • Founded in 1791 as a land grant university • 28% in-state, 72% out of state (Fall 2016 data) • First time, first year students are required to live on campus for their first two years • Approximately 4,500 students live off campus • The majority live in Burlington
- 9. Office of Student & Community Relations • Creating a safe and socially just environment • Providing guidance, support, and resources to off-campus students • Cultivating a sense of belonging for students living in Burlington • Assisting students transitioning to off campus living
- 10. • Identifying issues confronting off-campus students and their neighbors • Fostering dialogue and understanding between students and non-students • Coordinating community development efforts in neighborhoods • Resolving conflict with roommates and neighbors Office of Student & Community Relations
- 13. Why a Community Coalition? Assessing campus & community needs.
- 14. “ Colin Moffet, SGA President & Coalition Founder I don’t want to keep legislating all of our relationships. What do you think about starting something like a community coalition? “
- 15. Community Coalition • Started in 1996 by Colin Moffet (SGA President) in partnership with OSCR Institution Partners University of Vermont Campus Planning; Center for Health & Wellbeing; Fraternity & Sorority Life; Police Services; SGA; Transportation & Parking Services; University Relations City of Burlington City Council; Code Enforcement; Community & Economic Development; Mayor’s Office; Neighborhood Planning Assemblies; Police Department Champlain College SGA leaders, Office of Communications and External Relations; Office of Student Conduct Community Neighbors; Landlords
- 20. Section II: Identifying and Sharing Community Concerns Collecting data and engaging in counter-storytelling.
- 21. Identifying Community Concerns • Use of Community-based Participatory Action Research
- 22. Identifying Community Concerns • Use of Restorative Practices
- 23. Identifying Community Concerns • Collective Efficacy
- 24. Sharing Experiences: Counterstorytelling • Sharing stories of students and non-student neighbors • Moving beyond assumptions and stereotypes • Video clip
- 26. Acting on Community Concerns In response to serious issues in a core section of the city, the Coalition approved a street strategy in 2012 that would: • Focus our limited resources in neighborhoods that expressed high levels of need and stakeholder interest and engagement • Be strategic about current and future investments • Help us learn what works and what doesn’t as a result of pilot projects • Take the learning and transplant strategies to other streets where we have partners to work with
- 27. Section III: The Story of Isham A case study of the street strategy in action.
- 28. Isham Street
- 29. Isham Street BURLINGTON HEALTH & REHABILITATION CENTER
- 34. The Story of Isham 2010 2011 2012 2013 ISGOOD is founded; Phil and Brian select gardening as the organization’s focus Burlington Rehabilitation Center begins milkweed project Collaboration with DPW results in bumpouts to expand the greenbelt; trees are planted Group secures a $2,000 AARP grant; intergenerational work begins; central community garden is established when landlord donates land
- 35. The Story of Isham 2014 2015 2016 2017 Gardening and community events continue to expand Install a total of five raised beds on Hickok Place and Isham Street; anticipate completing a mural during Summer 2017 A partnership is initiated with Upward Bound program, bringing youth from around Burlington to Isham Street Paving project is completed; work begins on planning gardens on the west side of the street
- 42. “ Brian Cina, ISGOOD Co-Founder The key is to inspire someone to do something greater, to unlock our optimistic doings. The theory is group concepts and collaboration. Start with just acknowledging people who live around you. They notice what you do too, so become a role model; invite people in, ask for their ideas. “
- 43. What is the data telling us? Burlington Police Department data of vandalism, burglaries, and noise violations from 2012 to 2016.
- 44. Isham Street Hickok Place Greene Street
- 45. 25 30 10 12 25 5 13 22 13 8 14 13 Isham Street Hickock Place Greene Street NOISE VIOLATIONS 2012 2013 2014 2015
- 46. 10 6 4 2 8 3 4 8 7 4 4 2 Isham Street Hickock Place Greene Street BURGLARIES 2012 2013 2014 2015
- 47. 7 3 1 3 0 22 1 11 1 4 Isham Street Hickock Place Greene Street VANDALISM 2012 2013 2014 2015
- 48. Truth In Numbers In a Spring 2013 door-to-door neighborhood survey… 72% of Isham Street residents knew about the ISGOOD neighborhood group.
- 49. Positive Indicators • Renewing leases for 2nd year • Non-students moving to Isham • One home turned back to owner-occupied Counterintuitive Indicators • Repaired sign • Spike in burglaries during street construction Summer 2016 Qualitative Data
- 50. Positive Indicators • Signing second year leases • Non-students moving onto the street • One home turned from a rental unit to owner-occupied Counterintuitive Indicators • Repaired sign • Spike in burglaries during street construction Summer 2016 Qualitative Data
- 52. “ Phil Hammerslough, ISGOOD Co-Founder As a result of ISGOOD's activities, people walk more slowly down the street, interact more readily, especially during events where they have the opportunity to meet in a positive context. In short, the street is a more sociable place and a more livable community. “
- 54. Lessons Learned
- 55. “ Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon, African-American Scholar If you are in a coalition and you’re comfortable, you know your coalition is not broad enough. “
- 56. “ Heather Scott, SGA Senator and Coalition Co-Chair When a new neighbor joined the coalition and raised some challenges, I started to get stressed. Then I realized: this means it’s working! “
- 57. Lessons Learned • Support the wisdom and ideas of students and neighbors • Provide shared governance • Identify and cultivate partnerships • Work from principles and practices • Communicate needs, successes, and opportunities broadly • Stay relevant • Think big, start small • Create a clear vision and SMART goals • Assess who is better off because of the work • Celebrate efforts!
- 58. Questions & Handouts Stay in touch! Office of Student & Community Relations 12 Colchester Ave, First Floor Burlington, VT 05405 802-656-9405 | uvm.edu/oscr | oscr@uvm.edu /UVMOSCR @uvm_oscr @uvm_oscr