Purpose:  To participate in the educational delivery system in Lycoming County as it relates to the economic vitality of the area.

Action Items:

New…Actively work toward the integration of business and education to meet current and future workforce development needs in Lycoming County by supporting:

• WorkKeys -“WorkKeys” is a job skills assessment system measuring real-world skills.

• "School Counts!" - “School Counts!” is a voluntary high school program in which students have the opportunity to earn a School Counts Certificate annually. This Certificate can be presented to employers when applying for an entry-level job. 

  …...Continue to actively support the initiative of high school reform.  This initiative is designed to infuse rigor/relevance into the curriculum, reduce high school dropouts, build positive school/student relationships and improve college and career guidance.

…Create and deliver monthly information on current local education issues and events via the Chamber Connection.

…Continue to actively participate in the Performance Standards in Education initiative including the continued development and delivery of public relations/marketing.

…Advance and encourage the preparation of all students for careers through the promotion and support of career awareness activities.

…Continue to support “Class Act” a campaign with the Williamsport Sun-Gazette to showcase best practices and positive successes in our schools; and Newspaper In Education (NIE), a campaign through the Williamsport Sun-Gazette that supplies newspapers for classroom use to reinforce skills, enhance curriculum and overall student enrichment. 

…Conduct an event to promote and recognize the relationship of the education and business communities that presents the following:

• Student Recognition Awards

• Outstanding Educator Awards

• Business Partnership Award

• Alumni of the Year Award