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Leadership

BULL WORLDWIDE INFORMATION SYSTEMS & IRONWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

At Ironwood Elementary, a K-6 grade school with 730 students located in northwest Phoenix, the future is now, due to a remarkable partnership between the school and Bull Worldwide Information Systems. Initiated in August of 1994, and continuing to this day, the goal of the partnership is to ensure that students, staff members and the community are well prepared for life in the 21st Century. Through a collaborative process involving parents, teachers, students and community members, a comprehensive technology plan was developed. Utilizing the vision and community support of Bull Worldwide Information System, Bull and Ironwood formed a model partnership, easily replicable, and sought out by schools and businesses alike. Ironwood School has benefited both through in-kind and direct donations of furniture, hardware, software, and training for teachers, as well as shared expertise from the Bull management team and employees.



Workforce Readiness

JET PRODUCTS CO., INC. & DEER VALLEY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Jim Perlow - Vice President and General Manager of Jet Products Company, Incorporated has served in many roles as a business partner with the Deer Valley Unified School District. He has contributed his time and effort to provide Workforce Readiness, Youth Development, Mentoring and Leadership for more than 50 young people enrolled in our School to Career Program. Twenty of the 48 full-time employees presently at Jet Products were hired through the Program and have never been employed by another company. Because of Jim's influence, 80% of these employees seek extended education through training schools, community colleges and universities.



Principal For a Day

AG COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS & ESPERANZA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

The Internet Mentor Program began in 1996 as an extension of an ongoing partnership between AG Communication Systems and Esperanza Elementary School. The program matches employee mentors with fifth- and sixth-grade students who communicate weekly via e-mail to strengthen the school-to-work connection, provide students with positive adult role models from the community, increase students' self-esteem, and improve students' technology and communication skills. Students and mentors meet during the year at AG Communication Systems and Esperanza to strengthen this relationship. This project began as a pilot with 12 mentors and students and now includes more than 200. After three years, each goal has been achieved and outcomes continue to exceed expectations.



Mentoring Programs

ASU AMERICA READS & JOHN F. KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

This innovative program features partnerships between the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Elementary School, the Salvation Army, The Division of Undergraduate Services' Service Learning program at Arizona State University (ASU) and the ASU America Reads program. The ASU America Reads program and Service Learning program have provided J.F.K. Elementary and South Mountain Salvation Army with college-age volunteers and tutors to work with children of all ages on various aspects of their education, including literacy and homework tutoring.



Mentoring Programs

ASU SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM & ROOSEVELT SCHOOL DISTRICT

The ASU Service Learning Project is dedicated to building positive relationships with the children of C.O. Greenfield School. Over thirty ASU mentors tutor and mentor 6th and 7th grade children for two hours after school. The program is presently serving 56 children, many of whom are considered at-risk. The program has been received so well, that we now have a waiting list of students who would like to participate. The school is committed to the program and provides after-school transportation for each student who participates in the program.



Mentoring Programs

SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAM & J.F. KENNEDY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

This innovative program features partnerships between the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Elementary School, the Salvation Army, The Division of Undergraduate Services' Service Learning program at Arizona State University (ASU) and the ASU America Reads program. The ASU America Reads program and Service Learning program have provided J.F.K. Elementary and South Mountain Salvation Army with college-age volunteers and tutors to work with children of all ages on various aspects of their education, including literacy and homework tutoring.



Youth Development

AMERICAN EXPRESS & GREATER PHOENIX URBAN LEAGUE

The partnership between the Greater Phoenix Urban League (GPUL) and American Express consists of two organizations working together to increase the success of African American and other minority youth through the GPUL College Preparation (PSAT/SAT) Program. The program works with minority students in 8 high schools in the Phoenix Union High School District to enhance their success and chances of being admitted to a college or university of their choice. Structured activities and assistance are effectively instituted to achieve this goal.