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DEL.ICIO.USThree Cheers for Small Businesses in S. DeKalb
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
I enjoyed writing this story about the support tiny Peachcrest Elementary enjoys from its business partners.
No Georgia Pacific. No Coke. No BellSouth. Peachcrest Principal Marchell Boston instead signed on a sales rep for Mary Kay, who came to the school to drop off an order. She ended up donating a copier. (I bet teachers heard angels singing!)
John Kwon, owner of Beauty & More, a shop on Columbia Drive near the school, donated $500 worth of gift cards that Boston gives away to parents who come to PTA meetings. Kwon said he was happy to help. “He came by, and I saw how serious Dr. Boston is about education and the children,” Kwon said. “I think small businesses should get more involved. The effort is well worth it.”
Small business owners, what have you done for your local school lately?
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By Karen Armsby
October 21, 2005 11:42 AM | Link to this
When my kids were in school and I was active in PTA, business partnerships were a very good way for us to get help with buying equipment, sponsoring field trips, or cultural arts programs at the school. It doesn’t hurt to ask, and local businesses gain recognition and respect and free advertising when they support the local schools.
By oldteacher
October 21, 2005 11:44 AM | Link to this
I teach in a small city school system and thank goodness the businesses in the area help us quite a bit with rewards for attendance and good grades.
By OldSchool
October 21, 2005 12:11 PM | Link to this
I teach in Southwest Georgia in a rural area. Area industries and businesses are great about serving on our CTAE (Career, Technical and Agriculture Education) Advisory committees. We get good feedback on what they need in employees and use that information to adapt our programs. We also get donated equipment sometimes. It’s a little dated but better than nothing.
By Laura
October 21, 2005 01:35 PM | Link to this
Small business support is normal here. It’s good PR even for the little guy.
By Swangirl
October 21, 2005 01:42 PM | Link to this
Great story. Partnerships like this also enable students to learn about careers and see successful grownups who live in their own neighborhood, giving them role models to look up to.
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