Final session of the day. I hope that folks will find these notes helpful. Loudoun County has a very robust School-Business partnership program, I am on its executive committee. It's something we do very well, but it's helpful to see what others are doing to pick up different ideas.
Discusses Arlington County Public schools’ school-business partnership programs.
Networking events. Go with a specific request, not just general welcome to help. Bring a flyer.
Provide silent auction items to Chamber… lunch with decision makers as an example.
Join a Chamber committee.
Bridge to Business Directory… a list of businesses who have expressed an interest in working with students. Sent to all principals and staff for when they need a speaker, a volunteer, an internship, career day presenters. Signing up is not an obligation, just an expression of interest. Arlington had 12% response rate among Chamber members.
3-question survey.
1) Would you be interested in one of these roles?
2) What reservations do you have?
3) Are there other ideas you have for how to participate (items listed on question 1)
Arlington Chamber sponsors an annual scholarship using a checkbox on membership form, a mini-golf tournament & picnic, annual gala.
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