Partners In Education

Making a Difference in the Lives of Children

What is Partners in Education?

Partners in Education (PIE) is a volunteer program designed to build effective partnerships between the community and local school districts to promote and enhance student learning.

Vision of the Partners in Education program is:

  • To lead others to meet the challenge of developing top-quality public education partnerships through expanded training opportunities, Lunch Buddies, Tutoring, and other contribution areas. 
  • To enhance the learning place and make students better prepared for future decisions.

What do Partners offer students?

There are different levels of partnerships ranging from Lunch Buddies to Tutors to Circle Partners, all of which address aspects of the PIE needs. 

Activities Include:

  • Lunch Buddies
  • Career Orientation
  • Tutoring
  • School Event Participation
  • Job Shadowing
  • Christmas Sponsorship
  • and much more!

What can being a Partner bring to a company or organization?
  • Recognition
  • Community Service Projects aided by students
  • A better prepared workforce
  • The satisfaction of making a difference in a child's life

2022-2023 Partners in Education

SCHOOL BUSINESS PARTNER
GCT High School

AXIS

Black River Technical College

Opaa! Food Management

Sonic Drive-In #6804

GCT JR High

Education Solution Services

Martin Sprocket & Gear

GCT Middle School

First National Bank

AXIS

GCT Intermediate

Ridge Kids Dental 

BancorpSouth-Paragould

Unico Bank

GCT Elementary

Arkansas Methodist Medical Center

Simmons Bank

GCT Primary

Flower Shop Network

Ridge Kids Dental

Sonic Drive In Store #5127

Paragould High School

Black River Technical College

Southern Bank

Paragould JR High

Lance Beasley Roofing

Walmart

Oak Grove Middle School

Centennial Bank

Glen Sain Ford

Oak Grove Elementary

Glen Sain Ford

Sunshine Manor

Greenbrier - Paragould

Nidec

Woodrow Wilson

Education Solution Services

Martin Sprocket & Gear

Utility Trailer

Baldwin Elementary

Allen Engineering

Ridge Kids Dental

Utility Trailer

Paragould Primary

Crowley's Ridge State Park

First National Bank

Greenbrier - Paragould

School of the 21st Century

Arkansas Methodist Medical Center

Southern Bank

Crowley's Ridge Academy

Sonic - Store #5127

Unico Bank

Balcom Learning Center

Walmart

Marmaduke School District

BancorpSouth - Marmaduke

Education Solution Services

Greenbrier - Marmaduke

St. Mary's Catholic

Junior Auxiliary 

If your business is a Chamber member and you would like to become a Partner in Education or would like more information, please contact us here.