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Honor Card
Honor Cards, used by Stevens Point area schools (public and parochial)
since 1989, and in the Tomorrow River Schools since 1998, are given to
junior and senior high school students with a grade point average of 3.2
or above. The Portage County Business Council Foundation arranges business
community sponsors yearly who provide a discount and/or free item to students
who receive Honor Cards.
Partners In Education (PIE)
In 1997 the Business Council Foundation implemented the Partners
In Education (PIE) program. Partners In Education works to foster
the growth of partnerships between the business and educational communities
to advocate for support of work-based learning experiences. Partners In
Education begins in elementary school by creating an awareness of different
careers through speakers, tours and classroom activities. Students better
define their interests in middle school with exploration activities like
career days and job shadowings. In high school, students focus on specific
areas of interest through job shadowing, school-based projects and work-based
employment opportunities.
Exploring medical careers at Partners In Education's
Regional Career Expo
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Career
Expo allows high school students to explore career opportunities
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Portage County Leadership Institute
The first program established by the Portage County Business Council Foundation
in the early 1990's was the Leadership Portage
County - a 10-month program providing participants with building
blocks for strong leadership skills and community involvement. Graduates
develop an awareness of various systems in place in any community and
are prepared to lead groups within the Portage County community and area
businesses. Class size is limited to 28.
Camaraderie
and team-building skills are
important parts of leadership Training |
Visiting
a Portage County business
site during Leadership Training |
Leadership
Class 2004
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Small Business X-Change
A bi-monthly, early-morning program of the Small Business Advisory Committee,
Small Business X-Change touches on important issues for small business
owners to consider. This one-hour program, with continental breakfast,
is free to Business Council members. It also provides an informal opportunity
for small business owners to network and share strategies addressing daily
work issues. Speakers are often community businesspersons. Past sessions
have focused on subjects including business insurance, Internet, growing
a business and computer technology. Attendees often dictate upcoming program
topics. Contact us for
a list of upcoming program dates and topics.
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