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In the last two summers, Westmont has hosted more than 100 evangelical students, professors and nationally recognized experts for conferences about Christian climate advocacy. The Faith.Climate.Action. Workshop, funded by the Arthur Vining Davis Foundations, now provides nearly $40,000 in grants to support sustainability initiatives for eight members of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities (CCCU).
“We’re excited to support projects designed to inspire meaningful, climate-positive behavior change within evangelical college/church communities,” says Janell Balmaceda, Westmont sustainability coordinator and garden manager. “By applying the skills learned during the Faith.Climate.Action. Workshop, these initiatives not only tackle real environmental issues but also foster deeper connections between faith and caring for God’s creation. We’re eager to see how these projects create lasting impact and strengthen sustainable practices on each campus.”