School Business Partnerships are a pathway for the educational community to interact with and establish positive working relationships with the business community. This book is perfect for business people who are interested in having a positive influence on the coming generation. Partnerships are a two-way street for educators and businesses to travel, providing expanded opportunities for students. The business wishing to establish a partnership can be any size, from a "mom and pop" to a large business. Equal opportunities exist for organizations such as rotaries, governmental agencies, and nonprofits.

"These Partnerships are the next logical 'Giant Step' in improving our communities. By expanding the scope of a student's perspective of their potential roles in the workforce, they will develop an improved 'stakeholder' status in the community. For business, it is an obvious investment in the future workforce that will drive new levels of innovation and success."

- Ron Thomas, Eugene/Springfield Metropolitan Partnership, Inc., Eugene, OR