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
2024-2025 Partners in Education
| SCHOOL | BUSINESS PARTNER |
| GCT High School |
Black River Technical College Sonic Drive-In #6804 |
| GCT JR High |
Education Solution Services Martin Sprocket & Gear Delta Asphalt |
| GCT Middle School |
First National Bank Axis, LLC |
| GCT Intermediate |
Crowley's Ridge State Park Scooter's Coffee |
| GCT Elementary |
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center Simmons Bank The Steel Yard |
| GCT Primary |
Flower Shop Network Sonic Drive In #5127 |
| Paragould High School |
Black River Technical College Southern Bank Lance Beasley Roofing |
| Paragould Jr High |
Leigh Blythe - Farm Bureau Insurance Walmart Education Solution Services Martin Sprocket & Gear |
| Oak Grove Middle School |
Centennial Bank Glen Sain Ford Scooter's Coffee |
| Oak Grove Elementary |
Glen Sain Ford Greenbrier Companies Nidec |
| Woodrow Wilson |
The Steel Yard Utility Trailer |
| Baldwin Elementary |
Allen Engineering Rotary of Paragould Utility Trailer |
| Paragould Primary |
First National Bank Greenbrier Companies |
| School of the 21st Century |
Arkansas Methodist Medical Center Southern Bank |
| Crowley's Ridge Academy |
Sonic Drive In #5127 Unico Bank |
| Marmaduke Schools |
Cadence Bank - Marmaduke Education Solution Services Greenbrier Companies |
| St. Mary's Catholic School |
Chow @ 118 |
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.