Becoming a Partner In Education

Your business, professional organization, club or family can become a Partner in Education (Click here) with schools in three different ways:

• You can become a material partner. Our school's material needs are almost endless, including computer software, books, visuals, special learning items, and classroom supplies.
• You can become a manpower partner. By volunteering yourself or your employees as tutors, mentors, guest speakers, or judges for a special school event, your donated time would greatly benefit our schools.
• You can become a monetary partner with a fund donation. Your donation will be used to provide items that could not be purchased because of budget restraints. There are many departments in our schools that need special attention, including Science, Language Arts, Family Consumer Sciences, Art and Music.

Partner In Education Program Objectives

• To seek support for our classrooms, special projects and areas of our schools wherever needed. 
• To promote an opportunity for students to become aware of and learn about the careers that are available in our community.
• To create an environment where the students and staff at school join with the local business community to ensure education and future for our students.
• To establish an atmosphere among the students  of pride and respect for our local business community.

What Else Can a Partner In Education do for a School?

• Tutor students in reading and math
• Allow employees to volunteer in a class
• Participate in the school's PTA or SAC committees
• Provide incentive awards

Partners In Education
Benefits
As a Partner In Education, you will receive the following:

• Recognition on marquee newspaper, website, etc.
• Notes from students
• Communication of school events
• Invitations to special school events & programs
• Thank you letter from the school principal
• Appreciation programs

Partners
Working with schools in Palm Beach County is a great way to contribute to the Palm Beach County community. By partnering with the PBC community, and providing the future leaders of our community with what they need to succeed.

Collaborate:
Reach out to schools (Business Partnership Coordinator) in your immediate commerce area with regards to your interest in becoming a Partner In Education to benefit school activities and projects. You can also contact the District Business Partnership Coordinator, Debi Stewart at 561-738-2774 for information on potential partnership opportunities. 

Initiate Partnership Agreement:
Complete and submit a school district Partnership Agreement Form (Public Access Only) that outlines the scope of your partnership and the person you engaged at the school/department.

Engage School/Department:
Work closely with the school/department coordinator to stay in touch with the progress of the partnership and confirm the school/department commitment to the partnership.

Evaluation:
Access the partnership at the end of the school year to determine the impact on students, school, and future direction of the engagement.