How Can Business and Community
Leaders Support Small Learning Communities?

The success of Small Learning Communities is dependent upon the support of community and local business and industry leaders to participate in the planning and long-term implementation to ensure both rigor and relevancy for instruction. As employers, you play a vital role in the education of today’s students.   There are a variety of ways to become involved. You can:

• Serve as a Small Learning Communities advocate
• Serve on an advisory committee and partner with educators, businesses, community-based organizations, and parents to provide guidance for the development of Small Learning Communities
• Assist in curriculum development and revision
• Host workplace field trips for students
• Participate in Career Fairs or Career Days addressing the importance of pursing various careers
• Help arrange student and/or educator job shadowing opportunities
• Provide internships
• Be a guest speaker in a classroom

To learn more about how you and/or your company can get involved contact UNITE-LA at (213) 482-3987, or go to www.unitela.com or contact your local school principal.