 The LEAD program is a business and education partnership that is being sponsored by the Greater Waco Chamber of Commerce to develop business leader-student relationships for educational improvement and life success.
The relationships are expected to educate and expose students to the various business fields and applications that businesses are successful at doing.
This is expected to improve the student’s knowledge and skills base to motivate them to graduate and peruse a higher form of education, as well as to ensure greater employability and quality of life.
Students will be mentored by a business professional as selected through the LEAD process. Each LEAD professional will mentor two to four students. The LEAD process will match students and professionals with similar aspirations.
Liaisons at each school will be asked to provide feedback into the process to ensure proper matching and selection. The school liaisons will be expected to help match the right students for the program.
Benefits:
- Enhance capacity of sixth through 12th grade education systems to graduate academically prepared students
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- Support WISD and area schools to ensure graduation from post secondary or higher education institutions.
- Ensure effective workforce, employability programs exist to train and mentor students or residents for a continually evolving employment section.
- Develop effective student recognition programs.
For more information, call Virginia Ferguson at (254) 752-6611 ext. 310 or e-mail committee chair Joe Nesbitt.
The LEAD program celebrated its kick-off Nov. 1 at the MCC Conference center. Principals, business leaders, and school selected liaisons were present to celebrate the 45 students in attendance.
These students have been selected out of 15,000 district wide to participate in this Chamber sponsored program.
The event served as an introduction for the students to meet other sixth through 12th graders in the program as well at the other business leaders who are involved.
Students will be mentored by a business professional as selected through the LEAD process. Each LEAD professional will mentor two to four students.
The LEAD process has matched students and professionals with similar aspirations.
Thank you to our sponsors
Gold
Community Bank & Trust
Central National Bank
Allergan
Silver
Ken Hampton
Bronze
Providence Healthcare Network
Dr. Roland Goertz - Family Health Center
George’s Restaurant and Catering
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