Extracurricular Graduation Credits Meals Program Athletics District Admin. Partnerships result from matching educational needs with community resources. Currently, approximately 200 volunteers are paired with an equal number of students representing all grade levels. After volunteering to serve, adults must complete an application, give references, and agree to be interviewed and to participate in a training program.
School counselors match eligible students with the mentors assigned to the campus.
For more information, contact Mrs. Robin West, consultant for Business and Community Partnerships. The Corpus Christi Education Foundation, a non-profit tax exempt organization, was organized in 1994 to support innovative instructional programs by providing funds to facilitate student achievement and skill development, recognizes and encourages staff excellence, and expands community involvement from individuals, businesses, and civic organizations. The foundation is governed by an independent Board of Directors representing the business and civic communities. The Junior Achievement program is designed to educate and inspire young people to value free enterprise, business, and economics to improve the quality of their lives. The District's partnership with Junior Achievement currently involves about a dozen volunteers from the business community and school district serving in schools that have indicated interest in the program.