Strategies for Developing Partnerships

Volunteer assistance to community organizations (library, bloodmobile, Chamber of Commerce, soup kitchen, food pantry, fire/rescue department)
Serve on Boards (Chamber of Commerce, library, community foundations, senior center, park board, museum board, school board [ex-officio], advisory council)
Give presentations to civic groups (Kiwanis, Lions, Rotary, Cosmos)
Showcase Business Departments and FBLA at an Open House
Promote FBLA’s partnerships to the business community (radio, newspapers, letters)
Tutor senior citizens on computer/Internet usage
Form school partnerships
- Written programs (music, drama, athletic)
- Electronic calendar
- School newsletter
- School website
- North Central Accreditation Assistance (tour guides and surveys)
- Survey tallies
- Tour guides
- Graduate follow-up
- Maintenance projects (paint fire lanes, clean locker rooms)
- Recycling programs
- Teacher assistance
Provide volunteers for community and holiday celebrations
Assist with community clean-up and Adopt-A-Highway programs
Provide business tour opportunities for students
Offer job shadowing opportunities
Assist with business functions (inventory, database upkeep)
Provide employment assistance (resumes, interviewing, skills testing, cover letters, applications)
Utilize businesspeople to assist in classroom activities and curriculum development (business plan, speakers, mock interviews, computer assistance, materials for hands-on activities)
Contact businesses to offer services
Provide technical assistance to businesses (website design and development, desktop publishing and other computer support)
Utilize business facilities for events (area meetings)