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Education & Workforce Development |
EDUCATION SUPPORT DIVISION
VICE CHAIRMAN
Melissa White
Mission:
The Education Support Committee is to act as a liaison between schools, Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce, and business and industry to enhance, support, and promote the quality of life in our community.
COMMITTEES/GOALS:
Youth Leadership Surry
Twenty-five juniors from Elkin City, Mount Airy City, and Surry County Schools take part in a year long program designed to prepare them to become community leaders. Students rank in the top fifteen percent of their class and selection is based on a competitive basis. Academics, leadership potential, and a willingness to commit to the program are factors in the selection process.
Y.I.E.L.D
Twice each year students in the YIELD Program – Youth Interested in Economics, Leadership and Decision Making – meet for a day long session to explore leadership skills and team building.
Learning Ventures Mini-Grants Program for Teachers
Embarq provides funding for five $500 grants for teachers each year through a partnership with the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce. Grants are awarded on a competitive basis and recipients are recognized at a luncheon, recipients from the previous year provide examples of their projects and the impact upon students.
New Teacher Incentive Program
In an effort to recruit new teachers to the community, the Greater Mount Airy Chamber of Commerce sponsors a New Teacher Incentive Package. First year teachers and new teachers moving to Surry County are eligible in the Mount Airy City and the Surry County Schools, as well as Millennium Charter Academy. Benefits of the New Teacher Incentive Program:
* Approximately $5000 in discount and free merchandise
* Over 25 businesses participate annually
* Competitive recruiting tool for schools
Merry Alice Davis-Chairman
Anne Marie Hardy
Barbara Cave
JAmes Reams
Jane Taylor
Laura Thompson
Monica Flickenger
Teresa Wilkins
David Hayes
Pat Elmore
Deidre Rogers
Lilnette Phillips
Evelyn Thompson
Erica Smith
Larry Davis
Jennifer Scott
Kate Appler
Chuck Graham
Barbara Long
Jill Reinhardt
Bryan Taylor
Paula Brinkley
Education Partners Committee
Still being formed
Membership Open to Educators and Businesses/Companies
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