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PARTNERS IN EDUCATION

Partners in Education

Program Goals

  • Give students a realistic picture of the business world and make them aware of the range and extent of business activities and opportunities.
  • Reinforce  and  improve  students’  skills,  accelerate  academic  achievement,  and  supplement classroom curriculum with relevant business/community-based   learning experiences.
  • Affirm  students’  self-identity  and  cultural  awareness  by  providing  opportunities  for interaction  with business/community  role models, who may also act as additional adult support for students.
  • Develop mutual support and understanding among school administrators, teachers, businesses and members of the community.
  • Establish a mechanism for the businesses and schools to share their expertise and services with one another.
  • Achieve success!

Program Benefits

For Students                                                                                                             

Enrichment

  • Serve as mentors and/or tutors
  • Conduct class presentations on careers, special interests and workforce expectations
  • Provide worksite tours
  • Provide career exploration – job shadowing, employment information and/or internships
  • Sponsor events- cultural, fine arts, athletics, field trips
  • Participate in/sponsor clubs – social, character development and/or service-oriented
  • Sponsor and/or assist with special events, in-school contests, science/math fairs, summer camps and/or scholarships
  • Support students’ personal and professional development – display students’ work, invite students to speak and/or invite school band or choir to perform

Awards/Incentives

  • Supply awards/incentives to support academic achievement and improvement, attendance and citizenship

For Staff                                                                                                                               

  • Provide information/resources to increase understanding of the skills needed in the workplace, thus assisting in lesson-plan development and student preparation
  • Sponsor continuing-education scholarships
  • Sponsor leadership, team building and/or management sessions
  • Host and facilitate workshops
  • Provide worksite tours
  • Provide management/financial/technical consultants
  • Supply awards/incentives to support recognition programs
  • Provide classroom supplies

For Parents                                                                                                                           

  • Sponsor life-skills presentations
  • Support PTA activities
  • Sponsor GED/literacy classes
  • Provide worksite tours and career exploration workshops
  • Provide computer training

School-Wide                                                                                                                          

  • Support PR efforts for school events
  • Assist with exterior/interior building and grounds improvement
  • Participate in fund raising efforts – start an internal matching campaign
  • Provide school supplies
  • Sponsor in-school contests for students, parents, faculty and staff

What Schools Can Provide to Partners                                         

  • Lend space for business meetings (for small business partners)
  • Provide artwork for display in company facilities and/or holiday cards
  • Provide school band/chorus entertainment at company functions – during special events and holiday functions
  • Provide public tributes – partnership recognition ceremonies/awards and articles highlighting the partners in local school and school newsletters and morning announcements
  • Collaborate in community service activities – food drives and charity walks
  • Students to participate in co-op programs or internships