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Business Alliance
The mission of the Business Alliance is to develop business and community partnerships that provide opportunities and resources for students which connect them to the workplace. Through these experiences, students will gain an understanding of the connection of education to the world of work. Students will become life long learners as they prepare to provide leadership in their communities and succeed in a global society.
The membership of the Business Alliance consists of community/business partners, parents, students and Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School staff who work collaboratively to develop partnerships.
Definition of Business Partners - Businesses willing to be called on by SRMHS as needs arise. Some examples of needs:
- acting in an advisory capacity in reference to connecting Career-Focused Learning Communities with workplace realities
- keeping educators abreast of the current trends and practices in business
- serving as mentors and classroom speakers
- providing industry tours
- providing job shadowing and internship opportunities
- participating in career/college fair
- showcasing student artwork in their place of business
- providing hospitality refreshments for a school event
- providing materials for class projects as a donation
- conducting resume writing/interview skills workshops, doing mock interviews
Business Alliance Members:
Tony Marshall, Co-Chairman, Innovative Systems Group
Herman Wellin, Co-Chairman, Bojangles
John Modest, Principal, SRMHS
Jan Bright, Student
Jerry Chiles, Transition Services, WCPSS
Cheryl Coleman, Loves and Fishes
Nancy Driscoll, Coordinator, Career-Focused Learning Communities, SRMHS
Michele Hairston
William Hooker
Nicole Kirchberg, Wake Tech
Carolyn McCrary, Rex Healthcare
James Montague, F7 Development, Inc.
Kenneth Morgan, Wachovia
Elaine Owens, Wake AHEC
Linda Quarles, Career Development Coordinator, SRMHS
Marion Robinson, Pastor, Saint Matthew AME Church, State Employees Credit Union
Judy Smith, School-to-Career Coordinator, SRMHS
Cayme Washington, Transition Services, WCPSS
Cynthia Wells, Wake Med
If you would like additional information, or are interested in becoming a member of Southeast Raleigh Magnet High School´s Business Alliance, contact Linda Quarles, Career Development Coordinator, at (919) 856-2838, e-mail - lquarles@wcpss.net
Strategic Plan
The Business Alliance develops a strategic plan annually. Click on this link to view the 2004 - 2004 strategic plan
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