Leaders & Learners: How Business Benefits from a Partnership with their Local Schools
Partnering with Schools Can Help Your Business, by
1.????Developing a talent pipeline;
2.????Increasing your business competitive advantage; and
3.????Capturing new perspectives that can contribute to greater innovation.
For business leaders, back to school season is an ideal time to consider partnering with their local schools. ?First, it’s easier for school administrators to consider partnership initiatives at the beginning of the academic year.?
To help facilitate partnerships across all Fairfax County Schools, Educate Fairfax will be bringing together employers in our area and leaders from the Fairfax County Public School system to their signature event, “Leaders & Learners: Education is Everybody’s Business” on November 9th to hear from the new FCSS Superintendent, Dr. Michelle Reid, about her plans to amplify the business voice in the educational system.
Businesses that partner with Fairfax County Public Schools not only are developing their own future talent pipeline but are positioning their company with customers and their community.?Accessing research and talent while further connecting with the community is as close to a win-win as you will find.?An easy way to start a partnership with your future workforce is to become an event sponsor at Educate Fairfax’s Leaders and Learner breakfast on November 9th.
Businesses that support schools create a more prepared workforce
Over the last year and a half, we’ve seen a transformational shift in how we view our education and workforce systems. The pandemic has changed the nature of work, how we view skills, and put a spotlight on a dire workforce shortage and the need to re-think how we educate so our current and future workforce can keep pace with the changing needs of our economy.
Partnering with Educate Fairfax will help create a valuable supply of highly skilled employees in your backyard prepared to help you compete.
Increasing your business competitive advantage
When businesses decide to partner with schools, an increased presence of their organization is created among students, parents, school staff and the community. This presence creates a lasting positive image that in turn increases a company’s profits and competitive advantage.
Partnering with EducateFairfax will not only help your local schools, but lead to a great return of investment and a sense of pride among your employees.
New perspectives lead to greater innovation
Collaborating with Educate Fairfax will give your business exposure to Next-gen innovators.?Students bring a different perspective and can contribute to your team.?They have an intrinsic curiosity that allows them to take an un-jaded, fresh approach to problems, free of preconceived notions..” Young, talented students who have not yet entered the labor market for regular employment and leaders in the business community can learn from each other and spark new ideas and innovative ways of doing things.?
Businesses and schools have a lot to offer one another.?An educated workforce helps businesses grow, strong schools create a positive environment where employees want to work, and students bring a different perspective that can contribute to innovation.?The beginning of the school year is a perfect time to begin a conversation about partnering with your local schools and sponsoring a table at the Leaders & Learners event on November 9th is a good place to start. To buy a ticket for this event, visit: https://educatefairfax.com