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.