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