Campus Community Partnerships - Geneva 2020 as an example of reciprocity. Strive Together - Cradle to Career

1. January 12, 2017
Alfred State STEM
Symposium

2. Center for Community Engagement
& Service-Learning
Mission Statement: The Center for Community Engagement and Service-
Learning stands for learning through service that produces students who
are civically engaged and graduates who are active, global citizens.
Vision Statement: A sustained, engaged relationship with the community
through the Geneva Partnership that promotes positive community
change and enhanced student learning.

3. CCPH PRINCIPLES OF GOOD COMMUNITY-
CAMPUS PARTNERSHIPS
 Partnerships form to serve a specific purpose and may take on new goals over time.
 Partners have agreed upon mission, values, goals, measurable outcomes and accountability for
the partnership.
 The relationship between partners is characterized by mutual trust, respect, genuineness, and
commitment.
 The partnership builds upon identified strengths and assets, but also works to address needs and
increase capacity partnership balances power of all partners.
 The among partners and enables resources among partners to be shared.
 Partners make clear and open communication an ongoing priority by striving to understand each
other's needs and self-interests, and developing a common language.
 Principles and processes for the partnership are established with the input and agreement of all
partners, especially for decision-making and conflict resolution.
 There is feedback among all stakeholders in the partnership, with the goal of continuously
improving the partnership and its outcomes.
 Partners share the benefits of the partnership's accomplishments.
 Partnerships can dissolve and need to plan a process for closure.
https://ccph.memberclicks.net/

4. COLLECTIVE IMPACT
Stanford Social Innovation Review – Winter 2011
Five conditions of collective success:
1. Common Agenda
2. Shared Measurement System
3. Mutually Reinforcing Activities
4. Continuous Communication
5. Backbone Support Organization
“Don’t let perfection be the enemy of the good” (popularized
by Voltaire)

6. • Geneva 2020 is an important effort
to advance the Geneva schools and
build a stronger community.
•B y harnessing the resources of the
entire Geneva community, we can
provide assistance in three key
areas identified by the Geneva City
School District as being critical to
the future of Geneva’s children
1. Improve the graduation
rate
2. Increased opportunities
for career + college
readiness
3. Enhanced focus on
literacy

7. CULTIVATING PARTNERSHIPS…

8. Geneva 2020 is included on NY State Cradle to Career Website
http://www.suny.edu/cradletocareer/

9. WE AREN’T ALONE…STRIVE TOGETHER
Geneva 20/20 is 69th city to sign on
Cradle to Career Network
Collaborative Action Networks (CANs)

10. Geneva 2020 was thrilled to be a part of the StriveTogether Convening in
Memphis, TN, in September 2016.

11.  The All-America City Award recognizes ten
communities annually for outstanding civic impact and
action planning.
 Winning applicants demonstrate innovation,
inclusiveness, civic engagement, and cross sector
collaboration by describing successful efforts to
address pressing local challenges

12. GENEVA RECEIVES $10M TO REVITALIZE
DOWNTOWN

13. Student Involvement with
Collective Impact…
Geneva 2020 House -593 South Main Street
Community based research opportunities

14. 10:00 Arrive by this time or earlier if you wish. We’ll have some light breakfast items and registration
10:15-10:30- Introductions and welcome
10:30-11:15- Keynote by Dr. Mark Gallo and Mr. Dan McMann from Niagara University.
11:30-12:30- Breakout Sessions
1. Build! Innovative Partnerships Conversation How can faculty and practitioners overcome barriers to
creating and sustaining mutually beneficial community partnerships? What are the characteristics of
successful collaborations?
2. Integrate! Incorporating Sustainability Into the Curriculum
What are some specific ideas to incorporate sustainability into STEM related curriculum? Develop an
understanding of the SENCER model.
3. Engage! Specific course assignments that connect STEM and Society
What ideas have worked exceedingly well? How can faculty/practitioners stay current on best practices and
technology?
4. Team Up! Complementary Curricular & Co-Curricular Initiatives
How can STEM programs and faculty partner with other divisions and departments? How could internal
collaboration enhance the collective impact of sustainably focused community engagement?
5. Live It! Examining Sustainability In Our Own Lives
Explore ideas and strategies on applying sustainability principles both personally and professionally.
12:30-1:30- Lunch
1:30-2:30 Poster Presentations
2:30-3:00- Debrief and Next Steps

15. With CCPH Principles in mind – please share examples of how
the ideals of reciprocal community – campus partnerships are
attained?
What’s good for your institution, what’s good for the community?

16. SWOT ANALYSIS – ONE PERSPECTIVE