What is a School Business Partnership? The School Business Partnership program offers opportunities for students, teachers, businesses and community agencies to build partnerships that will enhance student experiences, provide more knowledgeable future employees and consumers, and build bridges of understanding and positive working relationships between business, education and the community as a whole.  It is formalized with a written agreement signed by the Principal of the school and the business representative.  This Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) specifies how the school and business are going to interact building the relationship. Where can I find information, who can I contact? E-Mail me at info@sbpartnerships.com - or call (907) 243-7101. Is this program just for “big business”? Any size business can participate. Participants range from sole-proprietorships to large corporations. What is required of my school or company in a Partnership? To be involved in a successful Partnership program takes time, effort, commitment, caring, organization, relationship building, understanding, and planning.  Schools and businesses with successful partnerships have stretched themselves by getting out of their normal role and walking a different path finding ways to positively build their Partnership and thereby building a stronger community. What are some of the ways businesses provide support? • Mentors or tutors for all subjects, all grade levels • Assist with Back to School and End of the Year Programs • Assist with Student Recognition • Assist with Staff Recognition • Make class presentations on special subjects / projects • Help with special school programs like Science Fairs & Career Fairs • Assist with the technology development in the school • Develop a community service project in collaboration with students • Provide on the job training, job shadows, internships • Provide expertise on job expectations, job seeking What are some of the ways schools give back to businesses? • Introduce the schools business partner to students, staff and community as your new partner in education • Recognize the business partner in the school newsletter • Have a special assembly recognizing the business partner • Plan a special business partners day that the whole school participates • Put signs in the schools hallways recognizing business partners • Assign a class or group of students to write “thank you notes” • Plan a community service project that the school can support with the business • Give businesses access to school during non-school time • Invite the business partner to special school events • Have students assist businesses with special projects, choirs singing on special occasions, etc.

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