Partners in Education News
Business/Education Partnerships 2009-2010
Mission Statement:
Partners in Education promotes the collaboration of the Jefferson City area business and education communities, provides programs that enable students to achieve academic excellence and enhances economic growth with quality schools.
Goals:
•Encourage collaboration among schools, businesses, students, parents and community leaders.
•Promote and reward academic excellence.
•Provide career education opportunities in all grades, including emphasis on workplace readiness skills.
•Communicate to the public the accomplishments of the partnerships.
Join over 70 other businesses partnered with local public and parochial schools. For information on joining the program, please contact Kathy Scheulen at the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce, 573/638-3583.
Wal-Mart and Special Learning Center...
The Special Learning Center provided table decorations for the Wal-Mart break room in March. We also took children to the store to sing and entertain the staff one morning. Wal-Mart gave us a tour and refreshments which the children enjoyed. The Wal-Mart employees will help the SLC clean out and organize the storage shed of the SLC later in April. Wal-Mart is a great partner. They provide golf tournament prizes for our fundraisers and are there to help when we need it.
