The ESW-USF chapter (www.eswusf.org) started in 2005to engage a multidisciplinary group at the University of South Florida in actively reducing poverty by improving environmental, social, and economic sustainability worldwide. Partner technical and educational resources to develop sustainable solutions in communities where need has been locally identified. Membership comprises both undergraduate and graduate students and is currently at 15 students. The chapter has sponsored and participated in local events that promote sustainability concepts including a USF Water Forum, USF College of Business and Engineering Sustainability Symposium, and Environmental Water Research Institute 2007 Congress Outreach Activity. Student leaders for this P3 award are all members of ESW-USF and DARE will be one of their long term projects.

Young Magnet Middle School: This is one of nine public schools in East Tampa and has a math, science and technology focus. The school is conveniently located directly opposite one of the stormwater redevelopment projects. A science teacher selected by the Principal and Deputy Principal will be identified to work with project team members to develop the most appropriate curriculum that can be applied in the K6-8 classrooms at Young and shared with other schools and community members.

The USF Collaborative (www.usfcollab.usf.edu) brings together University faculty and students, nationally known researchers, community service organizations and professionals, youth, neighborhood activists, government officials and ordinary citizens to build a better Tampa Bay community. Judith Jetson, the Director, facilitated initial meetings for the development of this P3 project with the PI, ESW student representative, Young Middle Magnet Deputy Prinicipal, Chair of the ETCRP and HESS committee. Details of these partnerships are provided below.

The Health, Education and Social Services Committee (HESS) of the East Tampa Community Revitalization Partnership (ETCRP): This volunteer committee is made up of East Tampa community members who are committed to improving the quality of life in East Tampa. The committee is responsible for an annual event called the East Tampa Community Survival Day and will make arrangements for this P3 project to have booth space there in August 2008. The committee will also work with the project to recruit community members interested in working to produce effective communication materials/methods to share project information with East Tampa residents. This also includes providing information for a guided East Tampa storm water pond bus tour that will be incorporated into Young’s curriculum and shared with the community during this phase of the grant.

The East Tampa Community Revitalization Partnership's (ETCRP) mission is to work with all levels of government, community organizations, other stakeholders and citizens to provide leadership and oversight of the Community Redevelopment Agency and Tax Increment Fund in transforming East Tampa into a neighborhood of vibrant residential, commercial, social and cultural life through the implementation of the East Tampa Community Redevelopment Plan.

The East Tampa Community Revitalization Partnership Community Advisory Committee consists of:

Evangeline R. Best, Chairperson
Leerone Benjamin, Sr, Vice Chairperson
E. T. C. R. P. Standing Committees
Denese Meteye- James, Aesthetics & Beautification
Ernest Coney, Jr., Economic Development
Donald Brookins, Health Education Social Services
Maxine Woodside, Housing
Carrol Joseph- Marshall, Land Use
Michael Farmer, Planning and Evaluation
Rosa Cambridge, Public Safety
Robert Blount, Secretary
Molbert Scrivens, Treasurer
Tatiana Denson, Membership
Juan Davis, Sgt-At-Arms