Partners in Education
Business/Education Partnerships
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.
Business/Education Partnerships for 2009-2010:
Partners in Education Banquet was held May 5, 2010
The annual Partners in Education Banquet was held on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 at the Truman Hotel & Conference Center. The banquet is held to honor outstanding students and award the Program of Excellence Award. read more
Partners in Education Newsletter Fall 2007
Partners in Education Newsletter Spring 2008
Partners in Education Newsletter Fall 2008
Partners in Education Newsletter Spring 2009
Partners in Education Newsletter Fall 2009
Join over 70 other businesses partnered with local public and parochial schools. For information on joining the programs, please contact Kathy Scheulen at the Jefferson City Area Chamber of Commerce, (573) 638-3583 or kathyscheulen@jcchamber.org.
Students Participant in Career Fairs:
In September, the eigth grade students from Thomas Jefferson Middle School had the opportunity to hear from three speakers representing different careers. The students chose which session they wished to attend. The speakers ranged from healthcare, media, construction, military, photography, etc. Speakers shared the same information with three different groups of students as the students rotated to different classrooms.
