Education Advocacy
Committee
Chair
James Goode, Applied Data
Sciences
Purpose
To
increase and expand communications and working relationships between
businesses and educational communities through school/business
partnerships.
Applause Card
Our Chambers of Commerce and area businesses have joined together to
provide school employees with a program that says, "Thank you very
much for educating our young people. You are very important!" Each C-FB ISD employee will receive a card to present to participating
businesses in order to receive the offered discount or incentive. Please click on the "Discounts
& Incentives" to see the list of benefits provided by our business community.
Click here for more
information about the program or how to become a participating vendor.
Honor Card
Area Chambers of
Commerce and area businesses have established this program to show support
for students as they excel in their educational pursuits. Area businesses
are pleased to provide students with discounts and incentives to show
their support for their excellent grades in school. Look at which area
schools are participating
in this great program!
Click here for
more information about the program or how to become a participating
vendor.
IBM Grant
Farmers Branch Chamber of Commerce Education Foundation is the proud
recipient of a $5,000 grant from IBM to be the Title Sponsor of Education.
These funds go to support Youth Leadership Farmers Branch.
Student Essay Contest
All students attending the Student Recognition Luncheon are invited to
participate in our annual essay contest with prizes given to the winner
and 4 finalists.
Youth Leadership Farmers Branch
Youth Leadership Farmers Branch is an 8 month leadership program for
twenty-three juniors from R. L. Turner High School and Early College High School. The students
learn about City facilities and leadership principles, as well as,
culminates in a day long trip to Austin, TX to see state government in
action.
Looking for Employees?
Looking for a qualified and quality person to fill a position within your organization? Contact the C-FB ISD Career Placement Center! The C-FB ISD Career Placement Center helps place current and formers students with local businesses. For more inofrmation or to post a position, contact the C-FB ISD Career Placement Center at 972-968-6562.
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