Community and Business Partnerships
Partners in Education
Overview
The Partners in Education program provides opportunities to link Stafford County Public Schools (Stafford Schools), administrative departments and division staff with businesses and organizations in the community to promote the common goal of improving educational opportunities for Stafford Schools students
Benefits
Stafford Schools partners support educational programs, impact the local community and are provided engagement opportunities with Stafford Schools staff and families. As an Official Partner in Education, your business may receive the following: recognition in the staff and community newsletters (reaching 35,000 people); distribute information, current deals, and discounts with staff; contact information and offerings on the Stafford Schools website; and opportunities to participate in Stafford Schools program and events.
Opportunities
Educational Programs
- Mentorships
- Class Speakers
- Job Shadowing
- Training
- Workforce Development
- Workshops
- Chart Your Future Expo
Donations & Sponsorships
- Monetary and In-Kind Donations
- Collect for Kids: Back-to-School Supply Drive
- Operation Warm: More Than A Coat Drive (Fundraiser)
- Band Together to Fight Hunger
- Thanksgiving Dinner Kits
- Food Drives
- Rappahannock United Way Workplace Campaign Incentives
Staff Activities & Discounts
- Specials or Incentives for Stafford Schools Staff (Inspire 10 Program)
- Annual Appreciation Events
- Prep for Success Week
- Lunch/Snack Sponsors
Contact Information
Nikki Jackson, Family & Community Relations Coordinator
Email: jacksonnd@staffordschools.net
Phone: (540) 658-6619
Hunter Berry, Assistant Director of Family & Community Engagement
Email: berryha@staffordschools.net
Phone: (540) 658-6534
Partnership Criteria
Partnership and Sponsorship Criteria
Stafford County Public Schools (Stafford Schools) offers organizations and businesses two opportunities for providing valuable enhancement of the educational program.
- An “educational partnership” is a mutually beneficial, cooperative relationship in which partners share values, objectives and/or human or financial resources to enhance learning for students.
- An “educational sponsorship” is an arrangement pursuant to which the sponsor provides money, price-reductions, equipment, materials, services or other benefits in exchange for recognition of its products or entity for a specific period of time.
Screening
All businesses and organizations who wish to enter into a partnership or sponsorship with Stafford Schools are required to be screened by the Office of Communications. This screening process is in place to ensure all businesses and organizations interacting with Stafford Schools are in alignment with the division’s goals and vision.
No agreement shall be entered into if the business or organization involves or gives the appearance of involving any activity which could result in the following:
- Promotion of hostility or violence;
- An attack on ethnic, racial, or religious groups;
- Promotion of the use of drugs, alcohol, tobacco, or firearms;
- Discrimination prohibited by any law or board policy;
- Promotion of sexual, obscene, or pornographic activities;
- Promotion of any image that is not in keeping with the established goals and purposes of the board; or
- Material and substantial disruption of the proper and orderly operation of school activities or school discipline.
All business and organization representatives who will be working directly with Stafford Schools students are required to be fingerprinted by Stafford Schools Human Resources.
The Office of Communications reserves the right to deny or terminate any sponsorship or partnership that is not in the best interest of the school division.
Written Agreement
Any agreement to enter into an educational partnership and/or sponsorship will be in writing. By entering into a written agreement, the partner and/or sponsor acknowledges that have read and agreed to Stafford Schools partnership agreement.
The written agreement shall include:
- Name and address of company
- Contact information
- Logo
- Description of price reduction, equipment, materials, services or other benefits being offered; OR monetary contribution ($)
- Specified recipients/event of sponsorship (i.e. teachers, all staff, Foundation)
- Duration of the agreement
For more information reference school board policy 9201.