PARTNERS IN EDUCATION MISSION

To establish and support partnerships between Chamber members and all levels of Education to
help utilize the community resources to enrich and extend educational opportunities leading to lifelong
learning. 

Goals:

– Strengthen Calhoun County Area Chamber & Visitors Center’s commitment to education
in the community

– Foster relationship between businesses and community groups and our educational
systems

– Stimulate academic achievement and life-long learning 

Future Projects:

Expanding our website to include ways for members to donate, volunteer, or fulfill a wish 

Activities: 

– Advantage Plus – Piedmont High School

– Chamber in the Classroom – All schools

– Youth Leadership Calhoun County – All schools

– World of Works – All schools

– Job Shadowing – Rotating schedule

– Chamber Award of Excellence – Rotating schedule

– Monthly School Spotlight – Rotating schedule

– Your Money, Your Life – All schools 

Opportunities:

– Support student achievement – volunteer for tutoring, reading, or mentoring, give out
awards at awards day, etc.

– School to Career- share specials skills, speak at Career Day, create mock business in
classroom, review resumes, conduct mock interviews, internships etc.

– Encourage student performance and learning – display student work at business, offer
presentation on various topics, motivation, etc.

– Support teachers and faculty – recognize teachers during teacher appreciation week,
donate teacher incentives, offer refreshments, and work with classroom teacher on special
assignment, etc. 

What do we need from schools?:

1. A representative for quarterly administrator meetings 

2. A willing, cooperative, & fun spirit