Initially, the Housing Team started the project intending to clarify sustainable procurement guidelines. However, as our research progressed, we realized that creating concrete guidelines would not be the most efficient way in increasing the share of spending on environmentally preferred products. Our goals evolved and we ended up creating a list of recommended green office supplies in order to streamline the whole purchasing process. As mentioned previously, the second phase of the project is about educational outreach programs. This educational component aims to stimulate interest in the purchasing and utilization of green office supplies at UCLA. The objective of spreading awareness and educating staff on green office supplies is to initiate changes in people’s purchasing patterns and consumer habits. The Housing Team intends to reach students as well as UCLA Housing and Hospitality Services and UCLA Residential Life full time staff. The team plans on organizing “Lunch and Learn” programs to educate full-time staff about the importance of purchasing environmentally …show more content…
The two main ways that we will engage with students is through a workshop with UCLA Residential Life’s Team Green on the Hill and a booth at the Earth Day Fair. Team Green is a student leadership program that encourages residents in the dormitories to make sustainable lifestyle choices through education, community involvement, and advocacy. By interacting with Team Green Hill Government Representatives, the Housing Team has the potential to impact a large number of students on the Hill. These student leaders organize programs for dormitory residents and have influence within their communities. The Earth Day Fair is another method for spreading awareness to students. The Housing Team hopes to acquire some free samples of green office supplies to give away during the Earth Day
On this date worker received a call from Tori Pettit. Ms. Pettit stated that Serv-Pro had visited Ms. Smith's home did an assessment and sent off the mold samples. The results came back that the house is not livable due to mold infestation. The mold is in the walls, ceiling, basement, and air vents. Ms. Pettis has spoken with Ms. Smith and Ms. Rachel Rodgers about Ms. Smith moving ASAP. Ms. Pettit stated that Tri-County could place Ms. Smith into a group home now due to her home being deemed unlivable. However, Ms. Smith is not interested in-group home placement and would rather live independently. Ms. Rachel Rodgers has agreed to assist Ms. Smith with apartment applications and any other thing need in order for MS. Smith to find residence.
As a highly involved and environmentally conscious student, Shamae Burrell was always present at bake sales, rallies and cooperative events on campus involving sustainability and environmental justice. She had many friends who were also environmental and social justice activists, whom she highly supported. Shamae begun her freshman year elected to her dorm’s hall counsel representing her floor. She then became involved in an on campus fraternity named Alpha Phi Omega which allowed her to exhibit her innate interests in community service and fellowship with her fellow brothers in the organization. During her summers, she worked for environmental justice organizations organizing for local campaigns such as ceasing natural gas pipeline leaks
Client Contact: A HV was conducted by the Housing Specialist. The Housing Specialist gave Ms. Sims information about the free online writing course that she could attend at her local library. Ms. Sims seemed excited to enroll into the program and was very thankful for the information. Her home needed to be deep cleaned. All of her utilities were on and functioning. There were no needed home repairs and no record of destruction of the property. The visited went well.
Client Contact: Ms. Davis came into the office to schedule a HV (Home Visit). The writer introduced herself to the client as her new Housing Specialist. Ms. Davis reported no changes in income or home repair issues. She reported that she will be attending GED courses every Wednesday.
Finding permanent supportive housing for single adults and families living with special needs, including chronic homelessness, HIV/AIDS and mental illness, as well as young adults aging out of the foster care system is an issue relevant to social workers. I would like to create an organization that provides counseling and supportive services to help clients stabilize their lives, maintain their housing stability and advance towards their individual goals, including financial independence. The organization’s services are comprehensive. We will provide person-centered case management, employment services, mental health treatment, including onsite psychiatric treatment at certain sites, health and wellness programming, nutrition coaching, food service, independent living planning and community referrals. The organization would need to regularly partner with government, private banks and syndicators, national housing intermediaries and local community service organizations who also share the organization’s view that
In order to keep Wesley Housing’s vision alive, a new concept will be implemented to target the second and third generations. That is, mentoring. A mentoring initiative that challenges residents from the beginning of middle school to young adulthood to set higher standards for themselves. Warren (1995) refers to this as starting with a new population. For example, worship services with different worship styles are being added to reach people that are not being reached by current worship methods (p. 180). Likewise, the future of Wesley Housing is rediscovering its vision to reach the younger population so that the mission and vision of the organization is not
Additionally, on a socio-cultural level, many consumers feel that restaurants partaking in green initiatives and operations are doing their part to not only help sustain the earth but also to conserving natural resources (Hu, Parsa & Self, 2010). “Going green” is not simply a trend in the food service industry but around the world and in all forms of business. Corporate companies consider “going green” as a sensible business strategy in building recognition for corporate social responsibility among consumers concerned with environmental conservation efforts. Lastly, technological initiatives such as Energy Star appliances (dishwashers, refrigerators, ice machines, etc.) and faucets that use less water must also be analyzed in their ecological conservation capability and weighed against their financial costs (University of Notre Dame, 2014).
The core focus of University Colloquium is to explore and practice communicating about the environmental concepts of sustainability, ecological literacy, environmental education, and sense of place. Both exploration and communication of these core concepts was amply carried by participation in this event. Tabling consists of 2 parts: communicating to students about environmental concepts pertaining to farmer’s markets, and researching what to communicate at home. Therefore, through research, I explored the concepts of colloquium because I had to mention research to curious students. Regarding sustainability, facts mentioned focused on how local farmer’s markets tended to act in a greener and more environmentally sustainable way. For example, small farms more often readily adopt environmentally friendly practices including: rebuilding the diversity of crops and insects, using fewer pesticides, using cover crops to improve soil, and providing wildlife with safer border areas (Cho,2012). Ecological literacy and environmental education involved understanding the earths complex web of ecological
The social housing program will be a means tested program. Families with an annual household income of $30,000 or less will be eligible for affordable housing. This requirement is set for the possibility of reducing racial inequality since Hispanics and African-Americans are disproportionately ranked the poorest in the United States (Halfmann 2017). I also aim to narrow the gap of these racial disparities by proposing that these new apartments and houses be as eco-friendly as possible. This can be achieved by installing solar panels and energy efficient appliances. These adjustments will lower utility costs tremendously for the household while simultaneously reducing the transmission of greenhouse gases
I would like to express my interest in interviewing with EDEN, Inc. I am interested in the Community Housing Agent position, in which I could have a chance to utilize my skills and background in client relations, along with my extensive experience with Fair Housing laws, my ability to relate to people from all walks of life and the ability to apply my knowledge, to be an asset to the organization.
Habitat for Humanity traces its origins to the time Linda and Millard Fuller spent at Koinonia Farm in 1965. The couple had a successful business in Montgomery, Alabama before they started a new life of Christian service.Habitat for Humanity, is an international, non-governmental, and nonprofit organization, which was founded in 1976. Habitat has been devoted to building "simple, decent, and affordable" housing, a self-described "Christian housing ministry," and has addressed the issues of poverty housing all over the world.The international operational headquarters are located in Americus, Georgia, United States, with the administrative headquarters located in Atlanta. There are five area offices located
Cornelissen, G., Pandelaere, M., Luk, W., & DeWitte, S., (2008, February). Positive Cueing: Promoting Sustainable Consumer Behavior by Cueing Common Environmental Behaviors as Environmental. International Journal of Re
Proper marketing and understanding of the consumer needs have always been strong suites of the print industry and could be carried over into a new consumer need, sustainability. Corporations and consumers are now paying closer attention to companies and their actions as it pertains to environmental impact. One area where the industry has adapted well is providing the consumer with substrates that reduce, or enable recycling or re-use. When it comes to how corporations regulating environmental issues, the print industry has not quite caught up. Corporations are looking at greenhouse gas emissions and other pollutants often involved in the industry. This being said, companies in the industry are beginning to ask
My school’s Earth Club has been a central part of my life since freshman year because of my understanding of the need for environmental preservation and conservation. While others may see us doing the menial work of collecting the school’s bottles and cans for recycling, we do much more. I and many others have attended multiple environmental restorations/clean-ups, but we also do work at the local level. The club organizes several school clean-ups throughout the year where teachers typically offer some credit or passes to students who help. Our advisor, as a social activist, has also encouraged us to take part in marches meaningful to us because “Earth” Club means more than preserving the environment. It means caring about and considering all
A plethora of environmental problems face us at Cornell College, one of the key issues being energy waste. On any college or university campus there are dorms or living facilities. These facilities require a large amount of energy, and students overuse and waste it. We can change actions towards energy conservation by knowing concepts of psychology like: cognition, personality, motivation and, social influences (persuasion) to help us change student’s attitudes and behaviors. One way to combat energy waste is to turn to green defaults, therefore implementing proenvironmental behaviors with little effort done by students themselves. Another energy saving idea is the idea of Blackout Blocks, turning off energy