Annual growth and
economic worth
| Year |
Worth |
Partner-
ships |
| 1991/92 |
$140,000 |
28 |
| 1992/93 |
$270,000 |
54 |
| 1993/94 |
$350,000 |
90 |
| 1994/95 |
$500,000 |
120 |
| 1995/96 |
$900,000 |
190 |
| 1996/97 |
$1,225,000 |
260 |
| 1997/98 |
$1,750,000 |
360 |
| 1998/99 |
$2,000,000 |
400 |
| 1999/00 |
$2,250,000 |
450 |
| 2000/01 |
$2,300,000 |
475 |
| 2004/05 |
$2,000,000 |
425 |
| 2005/06 |
$2,250,000 |
250 |
| 2006/07 |
$2,500,000 |
540 |
| 2007/08 |
$2,250,000 |
450 |
| 2008/09 |
$2,500,000 |
500+ |
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- 18th year of the School Business Partnership Program
- Started in 1991 as a department of the Anchorage School District
- Program became a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in February 1997
- Board of Directors composed of representatives of ASD and business community
- Elections held in March with 3-year term
- Advisory Board and Honorary Board are non-voting representatives
- Supported by the Anchorage School District and the Anchorage Chamber of Commerce
- Financial support from ASD and business grants/sponsorships
- Chamber role is encouragement to its membership to participate, articles in its newsletter, partnership focus at “Make It Monday” luncheons, recognition luncheon coordination as well as promotion of all programs
- All types of partnerships are in place, no parameters other than positive educational involvement
- Partnerships are made official with a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA).
- MOA’s are non-binding and do not expire unless either party chooses; should be
reviewed annually
- New partnerships formed each month
- Secondary schools have SBP coordinators to create, maintain and nurture partnerships
- 7 middle schools and 1 high school offered School Business Partnership classes in 2008-09 under the Career and Technology Education department
- School Business Partnership classes follow an entrepreneurial model, a service learning model or a combination of both
- Currently over 500 partnerships
- Over 380 businesses, non-profits and governmental agencies involved
- 48,440 students impacted; over 900 school staff involved; and over 1,000 business people involved
- Host of the 2001 National Partners in Education Symposium
- 2005-06 Winner of the Council for Corporate and School Partnerships “National School and Business Partnerships” award (given to 6 programs nationally)
- Partnership Press newsletter produced and distributed electronically in fall, winter and spring
- Best Practices publication produced and printed annually for End of Year Recognition Luncheon
- Annual evaluation of partnerships done in May/June
Our Goals: Continue to develop quality partnerships for the benefit of all Anchorage School District students and staff; to foster positive working relationships with businesses; to assist in employability and work force development; to continue building bridges of understanding between educational institution and the community leading to better citizens and better employees
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