As the school year begins in Cobb County, the Cobb Chamber’s Partners In Education program is looking for businesses to become partners and serve local schools.
The Partners in Education Program is a collective effort of the Cobb Chamber, the Cobb County Public School Disrict and Marietta City Schools that matches businesses and organizations with schools to provide extra funding, unique services and volunteer support. The vision behind the Partners in Education program is to enrich the learning experience of Cobb’s children so that all develop a strong academic foundation, skills and core values that will benefit them in their community life and in a career.
“The Chamber’s Partners in Education program has a long history of connecting businesses with local schools, sourcing Cobb’s schools with much needed resources,” said Sharon Mason. “As partners, businesses can make a positive impact on students by donating supplies and other items and volunteering at the school. These partnerships help schools and students to flourish.”
Participation in the program provides opportunities for businesses to:
• Heighten awareness of present and future job needs.
• Understand the quality and needs of the public school systems, whose health is vital to the community’s economic well-being.
• Be recognized as a community involved company, which adds to public relations efforts.
• Improve the education of future employees and customers.
Any business in Cobb County and the surrounding area is eligible to participate as a Partner in Education. Businesses that are also members of the Cobb Chamber receive a special badge and category in the Chamber’s membership directory to help promote their business as a key contributor to the education community.
For more information about Partners in Education, contact Twana Roots at troots@cobbchamber.org or Caroline Knowles at cknowles@cobbchamber.org.
