Helping a child to discover the magic of reading is a truly
rewarding feeling. The same can be said for seeing a young person who has
struggled with numeracy realise that it is not so tough, thanks to your help. Business can play an important role in helping young
people maximise their potential.
There are of course also very practical reasons why business
is, and should be, interested in education as today’s young people are the
employees of tomorrow. It is also a very visible and prominent way for an
organisation to demonstrate its commitment to the local community.
Adopt-a-School
Adopt-a-School is an initiative aimed at bettering links
between the business and education sectors. It uses the expertise of the
business community to help enrich the education system in Northern Ireland. Participating
schools will be helped to become more efficient and business-like.
Companies are encouraged to work with schools to assist the
development of the employees of the future, building professionalism and
promoting life-long learning with positive role models.
Advantages for business include:
- Building
strong links with local schools
- Impacting
on potential future employees
- Staff
development and leadership opportunities
- Raising
profiles in the local community
- Promoting
career opportunities
Find out more about how to adopt a school or speak to
Jill Crawford on (028) 9046 0606 or
