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What is the Resilient Communities Project? <br />The Resilient Communities Project (RCP) is a cross-disciplinary program at the <br />University of Minnesota whose mission is to connect communities in Minnesota <br />with University faculty and students to advance local sustainability and resilience <br />through collaborative, course-based projects. Ultimately, RCP strives to <br />•build local capacity to address community sustainability and resilience issues <br />•train students to be future sustainability practitioners in their fields <br />•produce case studies, tool kits, and other resources that advance <br />sustainability and resilience practice at the community scale <br />How does RCP work? <br />Each academic year, RCP selects a partner community (typically a city, county, <br />or tribal government) through a competitive process. RCP collaborates with the <br />selected community to identify between 5 and 30 projects— based on community- <br />identified environmental, social, and economic issues and needs—that will advance <br />local sustainability and resilience. Then, RCP serves as a matchmaker, strategically <br />connecting the community’s projects with existing U of MN courses that can provide <br />appropriate research or technical assistance. <br />Staff and stakeholders from our partner communities work closely with faculty and <br />students to provide local knowledge and deeper insight into the issues, ensuring <br />the work students undertake is relevant to the community context. Outcomes <br />from each University course are documented in a final report and presentation at <br />the conclusion of the semester. Project results are shared with the community, and <br />disseminated through RCP’s website for use by other communities. <br />What are the benefits to students of collaborating with RCP? <br />•Efficient access to high-quality and well-organized community projects <br />•Experience applying your knowledge and skills to real-world issues <br />•Opportunities to build your resume or portfolio for future job interviews <br />•Potential to meaningfully advance local sustainability and resilience <br />•Local and regional visibility and recognition for your work <br />•Opportunities to network with local government and industry professionals <br />RESILIENT COMMUNITIES PROJECT <br />For more information: <br />Mike Greco <br />Director <br />mgreco@umn.edu <br />612.625.7501 <br />Dan Herrera <br />Program Associate <br />dherrera@umn.edu <br />612.625.9397 <br />Resilient Communities Project <br />University of Minnesota <br />330 HHHSPA <br />301 19th Ave. S. <br />Minneapolis, MN 55455 <br />rcp@umn.edu <br />www.rcp.umn.edu <br />@RCPumn <br />RCPumn