Sustainable Works is a project of Community Partners and a non-profit
organization. We are funded by the
City of Santa Monica and are housed in the Center for Environmental and
Urban Studies (CEUS) on the SMC campus. We currently provide our services to
Santa Monica residents, businesses and SMC students.
Mission
Sustainable Works exists to manifest the concepts of sustainability and the actions associated with living a sustainable lifestyle into the daily activities of individuals, institutions and businesses. We accomplish this by providing hands-on, interactive, educational experiences, serving as a liaison between governments, institutions, businesses and individuals and fostering community development. We turn knowledge into actions that improve quality of life by promoting sustainable practices in the urban environment. Our goal is to ensure a just society, a clean and healthy environment and a vibrant economy for present and future generations.
For more information, contact Radina Valova, Student Program Coordinator, at: valova_radina@smc.edu
- Offers a 9-week Sustainable Crew program to 175-200 students per semester
- Trains 20-25 SMC student Crew Leaders (12-hour leadership training) and assists them in facilitating Sustainable Crews
- Offers 10-20 Service Learning Program opportunities for students each semester
- Links 175-200 students per semester to local community service organizations contributing 450-600 hours of service, promoting the College’s commitment to developing community connections
- Promotes and supports the following campus programs/activities/goals
by engaging its participants
a. Center for Environmental and Urban Studies/Environmental College
- Environmental Lecture Series
- Environmental Studies AA degree
- Ecology Club
- Provides various displays, fieldtrips, volunteer opportunities and hands-on materials at CEUS
- SMC's Inkjet Toner Cartridge Recycling Program
- Worm bin demonstrations
- Campus Recycling Tours
c. Campus eateries
- We encourage students to bring their own mugs and utensils to reduce waste and cut costs
- We tour campus eateries and point out organic, vegetarian and healthy options
d. Parking mitigation activities
- We encourage locals to walk, bike or bus instead of drive
- We encourage commuters to carpool, vanpool or bus instead of driving alone
- We help to arrange carpools
- We offer bus route and scheduling materials on-site
- Provides displays, hands on materials, field trips, guest speakers, volunteer opportunities, etc to the CEUS
- Promotes the Campus and the Center for Environmental and Urban Studies to the community at large and positively reflects on the College’s Sustainability/Environmental efforts
Crew Member Materials
Crew Leader Materials