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Business Education Compact Make Learning Real

The BEC (Business Education Compact) is a local non-profit organization established in 1984, dedicated to enhancing student achievement and professional teacher development through proficiency-based teaching and learning. Our STEM.Connect initiative fosters partnerships between community sponsors and local schools, targeting underserved 4th and 5th graders to ignite interest in math and science. By connecting students to meaningful internships and volunteer experiences, we aim to impact their future STEM career paths and strengthen community engagement in education.

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Business Education Compact Make Learning Real

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  1. Business Education Compact Make Learning Real

  2. BEC Overview • Local Non-Profit Organization focused on student achievement • Established in 1984 • Professional Teacher Development - Proficiency Based Teaching & Learning • Thousands of students connected to paid internships • Hundreds of volunteers connected to local classrooms • Strong partnerships!

  3. NEM & theSTEM ConnectTM Initiative Partnering to Support Our Schools

  4. What is STEM Connect? Partnerships between community sponsors and local schools Increase interest in Math, Science … all subjects! Connect students to the world of work Target 4th and 5th grade youth identified as underserved

  5. Why target 4th & 5th grade classrooms? Underserved students have less access and/or exposure to science related education Research shows that declined interest in Math & Science begins in elementary school Meaningful experiences with STEM can impact students’ decision to pursue STEM in the future Teacher support and impact

  6. Community Partners – Trained and Committed Support STEM Connect classrooms through four connections Get to know their classroom Attend on-site volunteer training at their organization

  7. Connecting with the Classroom and Community • Connection 1 • Personal connection with volunteer(s) and teacher • Connection 2 • STEM Connect activity with the classroom • Connection 3 • Follow up activity • Volunteer comes back to the classroom • Connection 4 • Partner engages the entire school community • Partner attends a back-to-school night, host a science night with Mad Science, or another community engagement activity

  8. 2014 STEM Connect Sponsors

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