Business Partners - The Academies of Central ArkansasThe Academies of Central Arkansas

Partner for Success

In the Academies model, businesses are strategically paired with a school and a specific academy that aligns with its career opportunities. This partnership better aligns the business with the school and, ultimately, the community for deeper, more meaningful engagement. Businesses can get involved in the following ways:

Advise on curriculum and certifications
Host field trips and industry tours
Participate in the Career Exploration Fair
Guest speaking
Provide project-based learning examples
Video chat classroom instruction
Host teacher externships
Provide student internships
Be a career mentors
Sit on an Academy Advisory Board
Support an academy financially

Create the Talent Pipeline

Business partnerships benefit from the student’s success, by creating a talent pipeline for the business community in the future. Whether students graduate and go directly into a career or into post-secondary education, the partnerships with businesses ensure that students are exposed to the talent and skills needed for the future workforce. This exposure coupled with coursework educates students on future careers in the professional world.

Ensuring Our Future

“Achieving education excellence for our future generations is critically important for moving Arkansas forward. As part of the business community invested in the educational and economic development success of our state, we saw this as a great opportunity to facilitate the progress and potential of our students and workforce.” – Laura Landreaux, President & CEO of Entergy Arkansas