Peninsula Council for Workforce Development

Business & Education Partnership Opportunities for Greater Peninsula Employers

The Business & Education Partnership provides employers with ways to provide value-added resources to school divisions with a chance to make those contributions count. In an effort to prepare youth for the "real world", there are a variety of ways to make business and education partnerships more meaningful. The benefits of participating in the partnership are many. Those who already contribute find students who are more motivated in the real world of work and see the connection between education and their own success. Your active involvement with educators will bridge the gap between business and academic environments and bring added value and profitability to your company.

As a business leader, your vision and commitment to the success of our educational systems not only provide our students with real-life insights into the working world, it helps our employers become more competitive on the local, state, national or world-wide marketplace. If you are an educator looking for enrichment opportunities, click here to access your resources page.

If you are ready to be a Business & Education Partner, please complete the Volunteer's Assessment e-form below. Please indicate which school district(s) you wish to help. Your identity will remain anonymous to all but the Council's educational liaison staff. For your convenience, an explanation of each partnership activity is available by putting your mouse over the activity title on the e-form.

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Age Groups I Can Help:	Pre-Kindergarten to Kindergarten Grades 1 to 5 (Elementary) Grades 6 through 8 (Middle) Grades 9 through 12 (High) GED, Technical & College
Partnership Activity:	Tutor Read to Students Career Mentor Internships Enrichment Activities Hands-on Instruction Sponsor a Field Trip Industry Tours for Educators Education Tours for Executives Speakers' Bureau Mock Interview Sessions Industry Clubs Non-Profit Career Coaching Entrepreneurial Coaching Public Service Career Coaching
Materials I Can Donate:	Scientific Equipment Computer Hardware Computer Software Laboratory Experiment Supplies Chemistry Supplies Office Supplies
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School Districts I Can Help:	Newport News Schools Hampton Schools Poquoson Schools Williamsburg-James City County York County Schools Gloucester County Schools VA Peninsula Tech Prep Consortium New Horizons Reg Education Center After School Youth Services
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