Chamber Education Foundation
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Mission: The Link between Students & Business. Providing ongoing financial and administrative support to sustain and expand high school Chamber/Brevard School District academy programs and to provide meaningful consistent support to schools. |
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The Melbourne-Palm Bay Area Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) has formed numerous partnerships designed to provide high school students a meaningful, relevant education. These partnerships of business and academia ensure students will have the skills required to succeed in a rapidly changing business world, regardless of whether the students chose to continue their education or start work upon graduation from high school. Academy Programs: Academy of Business and Finance Academy programs aim to create a personalized and supportive learning environment for students, and teachers, by integrating classroom studies with career and work related enhancements. The academy programs establish partnerships with local employers in order to build strong connections between school and work and to provide a wide range of career development and work-based learning opportunities. A significantly higher number of academy students consider their future career and educational options earlier in their high school careers. Students participating in internships and career shadowing are also prepared to make informed choices. Chamber Academy Key Components and Contributions 1. Leadership provided by Chamber Education Foundation and Chamber Board of Directors 2. Business Advisory Board of Brevard County business and community leaders 3. "Leadership Series" leadership events/activities for students and teachers 4. School-based learning infused with business/workplace concepts 5. Comprehensive integrated curriculum 6. Job Readiness Preparation through guest speakers, internships, seminars, and workshops 7. Business advisory board curriculum planning and development 8. Career shadowing opportunities coordinated by Florida Tech 9. Six-week paid executive internships provided for all academy students 10. Workplace preparation through mock interviews, success skills seminars 11. Dedicated Chamber staff support to coordinate, monitor, sustain program activities 12. Sponsorships provided by Chamber members to support academy operation 13. Awards and recognition for teachers 14. Curriculum enhancements and expansion (legal aspects, management, Toastmasters) 15. Community service opportunities 16. Strategic Planning Facilitation 17. Networking and professional organizations, including the Brevard Business Connection 18. University and College Connections and Partnerships 19. Major events for parents, students and teachers |
