Vision

Schools, businesses, parents and community groups working together to provide the best educational resources for all students.

Mission

Join-a-School develops partnerships and coordinates community resources to positively impact school improvements, student achievement, staff support and district initiatives.

Benefits

The benefits of a Join-a-School partnership are numerous for businesses, students, teachers and the community. Examples include:

For Businesses / Organizations

     • Positive recognition in the community

     • Greater understanding of the public schools

     • Improved employee morale

     • Investment in and preparation of tomorrow’s workforce

     • Tax write-off for donation

For Students

     • Enriched curriculum

     • Successful / positive role models

     • State-of-the-art technology and ideas

     • Work-based learning experience tied to academics

     • Career awareness / Mentorship

For Teachers and APS

     • Business and schools working together

     • Shared expertise

     • Awareness of business and industry

     • Staff recognition

     • Professional development

     • Increased classroom relevance

For Community

     • Strong public school system

     • Improved quality of life

     • Prepared work force

     • Economic growth