Partners In Education
What is Partners in Education?
Mission Statement
Partners in Education, Inc., a public/private partnership, assists all Washoe County School District students in reaching their full potential, utilizing partnerships, community resources and volunteers to develop and implement diverse educational opportuities.
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At the heart of Partners in Education is the Adopt-A-School program. Billinghurst Middle School has the fortune of two prominant local corporations that have joined with us in partnership, Centex Homes and Chili's. The Adopt-A-School progam does the following:
- Reduces on-the-job training costs by helping prepare students while in school.
- Shows students how basic skills are needed in the workplace.
- Better prepares students for work by:
- * Exposing students to different career opportunities and their educational requirements
- * Increasing student motivation to look ahead to the future
- * Increasing student job seeking abilities
- * Increasing student awareness of work place requirements and rewards
- Increases student motivation to stay in school and out of trouble.
- Provides adult role models who bring their expertise to the classroom.
- Gives an organization an opportunity to demonstrate its commitment to the community.
- Improves staff morale for school and business.
- Allows schools and community partners to share facilities and resources.
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