| Businesses
play
an active role in preparing their future work force. By lending
their expertise, business leaders assist educators in relating
academic and positive school experiences to the world of work.
Benefits also include a positive public image and enhanced employee
morale as the community applauds the social conscience of participating
businesses. |
Parents
benefit
from the larger base of positive role models. The parents' role
as mentor and guide extends to business and community leaders.
Together they become partners in encouraging children and strengthening
their self-image by taking an active interest in their lives. |
| Community
agencies
multiply the support for and impact of their programs. Through
the COMPACT, agencies find a willing forum of partners with
similar goals. Agencies find support from other community leaders
who are willing to provide needed assistance and resources. |
Schools
get
a tremendous boost from the input of business and community
leaders. Classroom studies and activities can be developed to
ensure students are learning the skills needed for the future.
Active support from the community gives schools unlimited resources
from which to draw to motivate students and make the education
process meaningful. |
| Government
officials
partnered with schools, businesses and community agencies play
a key role in shaping the future by gaining a clearer perspective
of the community's needs. Through this close involvement with
their constituents, our elected officials better represent our
community at the local, state and national levels. |
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benefits 
