Our Mission
To support, promote and align with our education system, worker training and instruction programs to help our citizens meet the demands of the future.
Goals
- To facilitate the collaboration between educators and local businesses in the greater Elkhart area.
- To encourage greater representation from business and educational institutions to help maintain the balance of council membership.
- To increase the level and quality of communication and interaction between school corporations, higher education institutions, businesses, government and not-for-profits as it relates to children of all ages
- To support an increased level of career and college readiness in Elkhart County.
Join Us!
Education/Career Development Council Meeting Time:
Friday 8 am, February 16, April 19, June 21, August 16
Co-Chairs:
LaTasha Bosse, Elkhart General
Megan Hartman, Concord Community Schools
Board Liaisons:
Eric Thomason, NIBCO
Sheila Sieradzki, Indiana University South Bend
Staff Liaison:
Kathy Cardwell
What we do together
Business & Education Partnership Award: This award is given to Chamber member businesses demonstrating an ongoing relationship with a school in the Elkhart area through the use of time and resources. To nominate, click here
New Educator Welcome: To increase communication and interaction between school corporations and the business community, we have organized an event to welcome new educators to the Elkhart community. To donate promotional items to the New Educator Welcome bags or sponsor the bags contact Kathy Cardwell
Breakfast Series: Annual topics include updates from Higher Education Representatives and Superintendents at Baugo, Concord, and Elkhart Community School Corporations.