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Santa Monica Chamber of Commerce Business Education Partnership

in collaboration with UNITE-LA:

Seek the involvement of local businesses, employers, labor unions, community organizations as well as individuals

To provide career exposure opportunities for Westside elementary, middle, high school and community college students.

Career exposure opportunities enhance student motivation, academic performance and teach needed skills for college and career success.  As employers, you play a vital role in these opportunities by linking classroom learning to the practical workplace skills of understanding supervision, problem solving, collaborative work and ethical actions.

HOW BUSINESSES BENEFIT:

• Increase the pool of qualified local workers
• Train and retain prepared, and motivated employees
• Enhance employment skills, academic achievement, and enthusiasm for learning
• Reduce recruiting and training costs
• Evaluate potential employees on site
• Gain community recognition
• Enhanced company reputation
• Develop collaboration between employers and educators
• Find satisfaction in the impact on students' futures

OPPORTUNITIES TO PARTICIPATE:

• Adopt-a-School
• Provide work experiences, internships, apprenticeships or cooperative education opportunities
• Provide guest speakers to elementary, secondary or postsecondary classrooms
• Host workplace field trips for students
• Arrange job shadowing and job mentoring opportunities
• Offer achievement-based scholarships
• Participate in career fairs
• Serve on advisory committee to partner with educators
• Offer supplies/equipment/services
• Supply real work computer literacy training for students and/or teachers.

With your support, we will inspire children to continue lifelong learning, pursue academic excellence, and bridge educational skills with the development of a future workforce

LET US HEAR FROM YOU:

If you wish to participate or would like further information, please complete the on-line survey or download the resources provided above.

 

For further information, please contact Ms. Anne Rosten (310)392-2494 ext. 217 Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District roster@smmusd.org or Alma Salazar West LA, Venice, and Palisades (562)438-4474 asalazar@unitela.com