Business Partnership Benefits
Benefits to the School District:
- Student development is strengthened as a result of exposure to positive community role models
- Students have opportunities to explore various careers through job shadowing and mentoring
- Teachers have opportunities to explore new technologies in the business world
- Stronger understanding and articulation of the value and expectations of schools for the corporate community
- Rigorous and more relevant curriculum as a result of “real life” workplace exploration of issues
Benefits to the Business Community:
- A deeper understanding of the value of the community’s educational system, while learning more about the challenges and successes of public education
- Needs of businesses and the community demonstrated and communicated to educators and students
- Students increase awareness and gain a better understanding of needed careers and requirements
- Educators are informed about the critical skills needed in the workforce and can work to develop those skills in students