News & Information

Public Policy Forum

April 28, 2008
Business/Education Partnership

Educations Funding- What are the Issues and Solutions?

Where: Illinois Education Association Professional Development Center
3400 Liberty Drive, Springfield, Illinois

When: Doors Open at 6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. Program

Please click HERE to view the Forum flyer

If you have questions, please contact Allan Woodson, Director of Workforce Development

The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce
3 S. Old State Capitol Plaza
Springfield, Illinois 62701
Phone: 217/525-1173 ext. 211
Email: awoodson@gscc.org
Fax: 217/525-8768

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Connecting Businesses with Students:
Job Shadowing and Internship Opportunities

Please click HERE to view the Job Shadowing and Internship Brochure.

The Business/Education Partnership of Sangamon County is pleased to introduce a directory of job shadowing and internship programs for students in Sangamon County. Both of these programs offer businesses and organizations an opportunity to work with young people while students gain a better insight into future careers and professions.

Job shadowing and internship programs provide outstanding learning opportunities for students and help keep businesses connected with local schools by developing new partnerships. Through these partnerships, businesses are helping to ensure the development of a well prepared and educated workforce for tomorrow’s jobs. This feat is accomplished by offering real-life work environments and first-hand experiences that help students better understand their selected areas of interests and what it takes to achieve their long-term educational and employment goals.

The process of connecting businesses with students begins with your commitment and your company’s listing in a Job Shadowing and Student Internship Directory. This directory will be used by coordinators of work based learning programs to connect interested students with appropriate businesses.

For more information about these programs or if you have specific questions related to the involvement of your business, please contact any of the following individuals:

Maureen Talbert, Superintendent, Pleasant Plains School District
626-1041, ext 404 or mtalbert@ppcusd8.org;
Mary Jo Wood, Director, Regional Office of Career & Technical Education
529-3716 or mjwood@rocte.k12.il.us; or,
Allan Woodson, Executive Director, Business/Education Partnership of Sangamon County
525-1173, ext. 211 or awoodson@gscc.org.

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FOR MORE IMMEDIATE RELEASE INFORMATION:
Sarah Wolin, Director of Communications
Office: 217.525.1173
Cell: 217.622.6539

2008 Focus on Your Future
Scholarship Recipients Named

The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce and the Business/Education Partnership of Sangamon County announced the recipients of the 2008 Focus on Your Future Scholarships. These four Chamber Awards promote the advancement of education to career.

The Focus on Your Future Scholarship are intended to reward students who have been proactive in preparing themselves for the world of work through after school employment, community service and responsibilities at home. One scholarship is offered for each higher education institution in Sangamon County.

Sarah Marshall, a senior at Lutheran High School, is the recipient of the Lincoln Land Community College Scholarship including tuition and fees for two semesters.

Kathryne Riecks, a senior at Springfield High School, is the recipient of the Robert Morris College Scholarship including half tuition of freshman and sophomore years of an associate degree program, and renewable for half tuition of junior and senior years of a bachelor degree program.

Tara Proctor, a senior at Williamsville High School, is the recipient of the Springfield College in Illinois – Benedictine University scholarship including half tuition of freshman and sophomore years of an associate degree program, and renewable for half tuition of junior and senior years of a bachelor degree program.

Jett Dennis, a senior at Auburn High School, is the recipient of the University of Illinois at Springfield Scholarship including tuition for two semesters.

This annual scholarship program is open to high school seniors in the Lincoln Land Community College District who meet entrance requirements of awarding institution at the time of application to the institution and currently maintain a “C” average.

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The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce is focused on enhancing the business climate and promoting and stimulating economic development in Sangamon County for the benefit of its members and the community. The Quantum Growth Partnership (Q5) is an initiative by The Chamber, local governments, labor and business leaders, to build wealth, unity and prosperity in Sangamon County, with 4,500 new, retained and expanded jobs and $2.6 billion in wealth by 2012.

The Business/Education Partnership of Sangamon County (BEP) is an affiliate of The Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce. BEP includes the educational community, the business community and other stakeholders to provide the highly skilled, literate and productive workforce necessary to support a successful economic development environment.

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