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Application for Partner-at-Large
Goals of P.I.E.
1. Strengthen the Greater Columbus Region’s Commitment to Education
2. Stimulate Academic Achievement and Lifelong Learning
3. Support Area Businesses in Developing and Maintaining a Highly Skilled Workforce
To achieve this we ask that you look at these four Partnership Criteria to see if you can help a school in part or all of these areas.
1. Improving Academic Performance
2. Growing Career Opportunities
3. Enriching the Life Experience of the Students
4. Developing and Enriching the Faculty Experience
PIE is based on the concept that "human capital" is the most important resource a partner can provide. Many businesses do provide funding for specific needs; however, this is done voluntarily. PIE believes the greatest benefit to education is derived from the personal involvement of volunteers in schools. Community partners of all sizes have impacted students and staff throughout our area. Current partners include large and small businesses, civic organization, military units, and faith-based organizations.
Thank you for your interest and support of our schools. Please return pages two and three to the address listed on page 2.
During this process please feel free to contact us with any questions. Call or e-mail Dana Whaley, . Fax: 706-327-7512 Phone: 706-596-7005
Partner-at-Large Application
Name of Organization: ______
Nature of Business/Organization: ______
Approximate Number of Employees: ______Number you anticipate participating with PIE______
Partnership Coordinator: ______Title: ______
(This will be the primary staff person you designate to coordinate PIE activities with the schools’ PIE Coordinator)
Business address______
Telephone: ______Fax:______E-mail: ______
Once you have completed this application please return pages 2 and 3 (and any attachments) to:
Greater Columbus Georgia Chamber of Commerce
Partners in Education
Post Office Box 1200
Columbus, GA 31902-1200
Fax: 706-327-7512 Phone: 706-596-7005
Please list potential projects and resources you would like to share with schools. It is important to review the Partnership Success Criteria so that you can consider how your support can enhance and/or add value to these four success factors. Not every partnership will touch all four criteria; however, you must be able to contribute to at least one. Please refer to the last page of this application for more details.
Partnership Success Criteria
1 – Improving Academic Performance
2 – Growing Career Opportunities
3 – Enriching the Life Experience of the Students
4 – Developing and enriching the Faculty Experience
Please provide an overview of what your organization plans to contribute to schools as a Partner-at-Large. Be sure your program or activity is relevant to at least one of the above success factors. (Add a sheet if additional space is needed.)
Business/Organization’s Signature:______Title______
Definitions Page
Partners: There are two categories of partners; schools and community partners. Community partners are business, civic organizations, military units, and faith based organizations who apply for partnership with a school.
Partnership Coordinator: Each partnership has two coordinators; one for the community partner and one for the school. These are the people who are responsible for all planning, communications and scheduling between the school and organization.
Partner at Large: They are not committed to one school; they are Partners-at-Large (PALS), who have a valuable service to offer all schools. They are listed in a resource guide given to the schools using the information provided by the business or group. (This list is currently being updated; a link will be inserted here when updates are complete).
Partnership Success Criteria: There are four key areas that have been identified by PIE as areas of greatest need. Not every criterion has to be addressed but you must address at least one. For example, CB&T serve as a Partner-at-Large to all schools. They have a program called Money Matters which teaches students about the importance and how-to’s of finance management. This is a fundamental life skill they’ll use throughout their lives thus relating to success factor #3. Please explain the relevance of your program or service to the applicable success factor(s).
1 – Improving Academic Performance
2 – Growing Career Opportunities
3 – Enriching the Life Experience of the Students
4 – Developing and Enriching the Faculty Experience