What Partners Can Do For Their Schools
  • Provide guest speakers related to curriculum areas.
  • Give special awards to students.
  • Give special awards to faculty.
  • Provide shadowing experiences for teachers and students.
  • Include teachers in relevant business training.
  • Sponsor extracurricular activities such as computer/math clubs, science clubs, etc.
  • Establish a scientist visitation program.
  • Conduct a tour of your facility for teachers and students.
  • Provide corporate release time for employees to tutor or mentor students during the school day.
  • Recognize students who enroll in honors or advanced placement classes.
  • Provide seminars for students, faculty or parents.
  • Provide curriculum support materials.
  • Sponsor attendance incentive programs and provide prizes, plaques, etc.
  • Sponsor reading incentive programs.
  • Work on school beautification projects.
  • Help host evening programs at the school.
  • Provide scholarships for students.
  • Sponsor spelling, essay or other contests.
  • Donate materials or used equipment to schools.
  • Sponsor educational field trips.
  • Donate funds for special purposes.
  • Display student work or notices of school events.
  • Provide opportunities for students to serve as "CEO for a Day."
  • Provide space in business publications to highlight partnership activities.
  • Provide space for school training, meetings or events.
  • Provide mini-grants to support innovative teaching ideas and projects.
  • Conduct a math or science enrichment academy for students.
  • Provide volunteers for an after-school tutorial program.
  • Provide leadership experiences for the Student Council.
  • Assist youth with special needs.
  • Work with the school to involve parents.
  • Initiate teacher recognition programs. Host an appreciation luncheon, spotlight them in your company newsletter or send personal letters.
  • Donate paper or provide money for classroom supplies.
  • Provide refreshments for professional meetings.
  • Lend copying equipment for big projects such as school newspaper or handbook.
  • Exchange personnel with the school.
  • Sponsor faculty participation in staff development activities or out-of-town.
  • Conduct career awareness seminars for students and teachers.