Benefits of School Business Partnerships

What are the benefits of School Business Partnerships? Here’s what business people and educators report:

• Business partners become enlightened about the current school environment and are provided the ability to give input into the curriculum.
• Business partners gain a greater understanding and appreciation of the current educational, social, economic and cultural demands of the contemporary school on students and their families.
• Business partners witness how school partners responsibly use resources provided through tax dollars, state funding and bonds.
• Students gain a mentor and/or see adults as positive role models and this builds assets for students that increase odds for success. 
• Business partners see youth in a positive light to counter mostly negative media exposure.
• Business partners receive the intrinsic satisfaction of knowing they’ve made a positive and worthwhile difference in the lives of students.
• Business partners provide students with real world expectations to support the schools, e.g. arrive to class on time; take math classes; respect others.
• Students gain awareness of current workforce environments and of occupations and career opportunities.
• Educators gain insight into the current workforce demands/needs that may be applicable to the curriculum they teach.
• Business partners gain insight into today’s youth and the trends and motivations of the future workforce.
• Business partners provide financial and staff support to the school to develop skills that are “above average” for entry-level employees.
• Business partners receive Volunteer/Service Credit that benefits the business, student and community.
• Business partners have the opportunity to network among their peers in business and schools.
• Business partners have community partnering opportunities as well as advertising and promotion possibilities.