business education partnership
The Business Education Partnership is a unique pilot partnership between the Salem and Peabody Rotary Clubs and Salem CyberSpace who are collaborating to address the high school drop out rates and underachievement among the low-income, minority students attending Salem Public Schools. If you are a business in Salem and would like to “adopt” a high school student, please complete the form below. As an Education Partner, you will host a student for 6 months and agree to:
- provide employment 2 – 4 hours per week at minimum wage
- provide mentoring and tutoring*
- provide college coaching*
- celebrate achievement*
- review report cards, grades, progress reports*
- advocate for the child as required
- if possible, provide summer employment
* these activities can be done during business hours or outside business hours
Time period: January 2010 – June 2010