School & Business Partnerships

In the spirit of the White House’s “Educate to Innovate” initiative, many public-private partnerships are being formed to reach millions of students over the next four years, inspiring them to become the next generation of leaders and innovators. Go to Ms. Sams consulting is on the pulse of this movement.

We work to create and manage impactful partnerships between schools and the business community to fuel innovation, provide early career exposure through mentoring and create opportunities for experiential “hands-on” learning. Based on the critical needs of the student population served, partnerships are customized to maximize student achievement, increase career exposure and advance skill development through methods that prepare students for their futures.

Key Strategies for School Business Partnerships

• Engage partners in meaningful and impactful ways that allow expertise to be shared.
• Provide feedback of the work through qualitative and quantitative measurable outcomes.
• Develop a plan of action that encourages partners to serve as advisors, service providers, mentors, strategists or collaborators in innovative projects.
• Provide a clear sense of direction by outlining the goals of the partnership in advance.
• Partner with a diverse group that represents all stakeholders by engaging employees, school leaders, teachers, students and parents in the partnership where applicable.
• Communicate effectively the values shared and gained by the partnership.
• Define clear action steps that hold both school and business leaders accountable for their roles in the partnership.
• Celebrate the partnership by marketing the success in various media outlets.

If you are a company who is interested in engaging schools or if you are a member of a school district who would like to partner with the business community, contact Go to Ms. Sams for consulting services that will help to maximize the impact of your partnership.