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2023 Excellence in Education Banquet Recap
2023 Excellence in Education Banquet Program

Business + Education = Northland PIE

Business & Education working to enhance the relevance of educational experiences, strengthening ties to the business community

Top 10 Employability Needs

Adaptability

Commitment

Communication Skills

Cooperative Team Player

Customer Focus

Dependability

Honesty/Integrity

Initiative

Innovation

Quality-Focused/Engagement

Business Partners in Education

Business Partners in Education

What is in it for the Chamber Businesses?

By participating in Northland PIE, businesses have the opportunity to make a direct impact on the future of the workforce by:

  • Creating workforce ready employees
  • Building capacity for the future of Northland business
  • Connecting your business to the community

How can you participate?

  • Invite students to your business for informational and mock interviews
  • Participate in career fairs
  • Offer internships and field shadowing opportunities
  • Mentor
  • Speak on behalf of your business on education panels   

Message for Business Partners

Thank you for being a member of our Northland PIE (Partners in Education), designed to serve as a link between local business and educational organizations to enhance the relevance of our Northland students’ education experiences and strengthen their ties to the business community.

Should your business have a student recruitment or volunteering initiative that would benefit from connecting with a local school district or educational partner, you are welcome to contact Gena Claxton at the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce at Gena@northlandchamber.com or 816.455.9911 to make a connection.

Educators Partners in Education

Educators Partners in Education

What is in it for Education & Educators?

Northland PIE Gives Students the opportunity to step outside the classroom and gain hands-on experience at Northland businesses while students gain insight into the workforce, educators will gain a deeper and finer appreciation of the opportunities for students in the community, creating relevance by:

  • Understanding students’ value to area business
  • Building capacity for the future of Northland business
  • Connecting with the community

How can you participate?

  • Encourage students to pursue internships and field shadowing
  • Invite students to participate in area career fairs
  • Link students to businesses within their areas of interest
  • Participate in community service projects

Message for Education Partners to Share in Staff Newsletters

The Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce offers a resource entitled Northland PIE (Partners in Education), serving as a link between local business and educational organizations to enhance the relevance of our educational experiences and strengthen our ties to the business community.

Should your school or class be working on a project or lesson in which learning could be extended by inviting a relevant Chamber business to participate in some way, you are welcome to contact Gena Claxton at the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce at Gena@northlandchamber.com or 816.455.9911 to make a connection.

Quotes from Partners in Education

Quotes from Partners in Education

Metropolitan Community College – Maple Woods (MCC-MW) embraces opportunities to engage and partner with Northland businesses.   It is through these partnerships that we fulfill our mission to prepare students, serve communities and create opportunities.  To build community, MCC strives to, “continually improve the “pipeline” of clear and accessible pathways to help students connect with careers and further education in today’s competitive work environment.”

Dr. Larry Rideaux, MCC Maple Woods President

We appreciate industry professionals at all levels!  Speakers in classrooms, career fair exhibitors, teacher externships, professionals providing feedback for student projects, career panelists, job fair participants, company tours, Youth Mentors, professionals providing authentic projects for students to solve… all is truly appreciated!”

Colleen Jones, College/Career Readiness and Community Partnerships, Liberty Public Schools

We are continually amazed by the collaboration that happens in the Northland. Community partnerships with our local businesses, government agencies, and organizations help us carry out our mission: preparing individual learners for success in life by providing meaningful experiences in a safe and caring environment.”

Laura Hulett, Director of Communications, Platte County R-3 School District

Northland Career Center (NCC) has been fortunate for the past many years to be a partner with the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce. Never before has it been so critical for NCC to engage business partners in Clay and Platte Counties to provide relevant and meaningful experiences to our students so they can become successful members of our Northland and KC area workforce. I look forward to strengthening our relationship with NRCC and the Partners in Education to create these experiences. In the end, I believe the businesses will see a return on their investment as these students will become our future workforce for years to come!”

Brian Noller, Community, School, & Business Partnerships Director, Platte County R-3 School District

Ready to begin your Northland PIE experience?

Contact Gena Claxton, gena@northlandchamber.com, at the Northland Regional Chamber of Commerce to connect and become a Partner in Education like our partners below:

Our Partners in Education

Our Partners in Education