Community Garden for a Healthier Life

by | Jun 3, 2015 | Action Plans

by Alicia HealeyI plan on starting a community garden in my neighborhood in a small empty grassy patch that is located on a local elementary school’s property (which is down the street from my house). Since I went to this elementary school and personally know...

Building Community Through Nature

by | Jun 3, 2015 | Action Plans

by Nicole StrikFor my action plan I intend to spread the love of nature and the outdoors with the Boston College community. Boston College has a program called “Outdoor Adventures”, which is operated through the campus recreation complex. Outdoor...

Environmentally Friendly Texas Roadhouse

by | Jun 3, 2015 | Action Plans

by Hannah PlourdeMy Action plan is to make the Texas Roadhouse my dad owns and runs as a managing partner as sustainable as possible. The restaurant chain already does a lot of great things sustainability wise but it also has a ton of flaws. I plan to make our...

Liv’s Sustainability Action Plan

by | Jun 3, 2015 | Action Plans

by Olivia RathCentered on food and community:The food component is focused on waste, local food, and thoughtful consumption. It involves growing my own food, attending farmers markets, composting, and consuming thoughtfully. The community aspect involves hosting...

Greener Today, Brighter Tomorrow Initiative

by | Jun 3, 2015 | Action Plans

by Megan EdwardsI believe that knowledge is power, and that through the power of education we can change the world. I value my education very much, but I have found that through my years of schooling, there was something lacking in my education. I didn’t learn...

Sustainability Action Plan

by | Jun 3, 2015 | Action Plans

by Delaney SeeburgerI will be working with my home and school communities to implement more sustainable practices. This will involve some community building activities such as yard sales and potluck dinners at home and coordinating with departments on campus to...

Social Media Withdrawal

by | May 22, 2015 | Action Plans

by Jonathan Paiz I am going to apply Dunbar’s number to social media. This will limit the overall number of how many people I relate to. Following Dunbar’s principle about ideal community size, I will narrow down my social circles to 150 people at a given time. As an...

Bringing Gardens to Classrooms and Nursing Homes

by | May 22, 2015 | Action Plans

by Emma McCully My community action plan is to bring gardening into the lives of both the young and the elderly. I want to create a “garden starter pack” that will allow me to go into classrooms and nursing homes and teach people gardening basics. The pack will...