Partners in Education
WHO CAN BE A PARTNER IN EDUCATION?
Any organization interested in improving the quality of public education
by sharing its expertise and/or resources with Eugene schools is eligible
to participate: businesses, colleges and universities, professional, civic,
and community organizations - al l have valuable resources that can enhance
public education.
WHY SHOULD YOU BECOME A PARTNER?
Involvement with your public schools demonstrates responsible citizenship.
Business partnerships with one or more schools is one way to express that
involvement and help improve education through direct hands-on participation.
WHAT CAN YOU DO AS A PARTNER?
Choose from activities which are needed at your school and which your business can provide.
- Present a class or a mini-course on economics, science, electronics, or in other specializations.
- Establish courses at your place of business in special skills areas.
- Tutor or mentor students.
- Assist with programs to motivate students.
- Serve on an advisory or interdisciplinary committee.
- Establish an extra-curricular club in such activities as photography or electronics.
- Conduct tours of your place of business. Invite students to shadow you at work.
- Present awards for outstanding students, both academic and athletic.
- Establish a scholarship fund.
- Provide internships or job placement.
- Donate surplus materials and equipment.
- Display student work at your place of business.
Business can help stimulate student interest in fields facing labor
shortages and let the schools know what training and skills their future
employees will need. Business can help teachers and students better understand
the free enterprise system. Schools and businesses together can teach citizenship.
THE FIRST STEP
A meeting will be scheduled to discuss your interest and options and
to review programs or schools seeking a partner. You will have the opportunity
to meet with a variety of school personnel to learn more about each specific
potential partner. Each partn ership functions independently. Its activities
can be flexible and creative as individual partners develop programs which
suit their needs and interests. Emphasis is on direct interaction and involvement.
Commitments may be open-ended or optionally renewe d at the close of each
school year. Assistance in establishing new programs is always available.
THE RIGHT STEP
Partnerships are productive, satisfying and necessary. Public education is everyone's business! If you are interested in becoming a Partner in Education please print this next section and mail it to:
____________________________________________________
To:
Communications
Eugene School District 4J
200 N.Monroe Street
Eugene, OR 97402
(541) 687-3980 or 687-3309
Fax:(541) 687-3690
From:
Name: _________________________
Organization: ___________________
Address: _______________________
City, Zip: _______________________
Phone: ________________________
Fax: __________________________
I would like more information about:
- Classroom presentations.
- Visits and tours of work sites.
- Tutoring.
- Mentorships and internships.
- Incentives and awards.
- Professional development for staff.
- Other: ____________________________
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