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At least six to twelve businesses, along with the school
administration, make up a business alliance. These alliances
provide resources (in the form of ideas and expertise, not money)
to their schools through work-based activities, opportunites to
network, and school-based activites. These activities are channeled
through the school principal to ensure that they support the school's
instructional program. This way, businesses become involved in the
day-to-day life of a school as opposed to a project-by-project basis.
In time, a continued, supporting relationship with school faculty
and administration is forged.
Membership is voluntary and renewable anually. Currently,
over 125 businesses are actively involved in the system. All Wake
County High Schools have active business alliances. In addition,
alliances have formed at most of the middle schools.
There is tremendous potential for you, as a business person,
to impact the lives of your children. Many companies usually join
an alliance near their location to minimize travel time. However,
you can collaborate with any school you wish.
Many actvities vary by season and event. Please
note that this list is not all-inclusive.
- Resource Speakers
- Career Fair Participants
- Academic Acheivement recognition
- Tutor / Mentor Programs
- Student Leadership training
- Classroom Partnerships
- Job Shadowing Opportunities
- Technology support and training
- Shared use of Equipment and facilities
- Student tours
- Teacher tours
- Alliance Business Expo
- Student Internship Opportunities
- Apprenticeships
- Summer teacher internships
- Website development
- Electronic mentors
- Professional development
Responsibilities of Business Alliance members include,
but are not limited to:
- Attend monthly School / Business Alliance meetings at Carnage, usually the third Thursday, in the school's conference room.
- Provide input into and assume responsiblities for implementing the school's strategic plan.
- Obtain resources necessary for the implementation of the plan.
- Build relationships with the teachers and students.
- Market the concept of school / business alliances with potential new Alliance members.
- Communicate the Carnage Business Alliance mission, goals, and activities to businesses and the community.
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