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'25-'26 Innovate for Tomorrow: Education & Business Partnership Series 2

February 9, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM (CST)

Description

Supporting Educators: How Businesses Can Help Teachers Thrive 

Strong schools build strong communities, and when educators and employers work together, everyone benefits. 

This session brings business professionals and educators to the same table to explore how local organizations can support teachers with meaningful partnerships, shared expertise, and classroom resources. Through real-world examples and roundtable conversations, participants will learn what’s working, share their own experiences, and uncover simple, actionable ways to collaborate. 

Come ready to listen, exchange ideas, and leave with practical ways to strengthen the connection between the classroom and the workplace.

Participating Partnerships

OrganizationsPartnership Description
AMCOR / ATECHLearn more about a first-of-its-kind in the state of Wisconsin! The learning lab -- made possible by a grant from Amcor -- will provide students with hands-on robotics training they need for high-skilled technical careers
Bergstrom / Fox Valley Technical CollegeBergstrom's sponsorship and support of summer camps and school year "Career Discovery Day" initiatives has allowed students to get hands-on experience and insight about the Automotive industry. These events connected K-12 students directly with recruiters and industry professionals that have made it easy for students to take next steps.
Miller / Junior AchievementMiller Electric has partnered with Junior Achievement to support its BizTown program by sponsoring the Miller Electric storefront. As part of this partnership, Miller is committed to having Miller Electric team members present during every school visit. These employees volunteer their time to help students understand who Miller Electric is, what the company does, and how it operates within the business community, giving students real-world insight into future career paths at Miller and the importance of teamwork, responsibility, and leadership.
Gulfstream / Appleton Area School DistrictThe Student Leadership Program(SLP) focuses on understanding that each community is different and is developed to meet the needs of each community where the program exists.
St. Paul Elder Services / Kaukauna Area School DistrictSt. Paul Elder Services partners with FVTC and the Kaukauna Area School District to sponsor students in earning their CNA certification from FVTC, providing hands-on training and a pathway into healthcare careers at no cost to the district, students or families.
Pierce / K–12 TeachersPierce Manufacturing offers a unique, flexible, and paid summer work opportunity for K-12 teachers designed to deepen educators’ understanding of Pierce and its career opportunities. Through firsthand exposure to the company and its operations, teachers gain accurate, up-to-date information they can bring back to their classrooms, helping students better understand postsecondary pathways and potential careers connected to Pierce.
Capital Credit Union / Kimberly High SchoolReality Store is: A Reality Store for high school is a hands-on financial simulation where students choose careers, get a mock salary, and budget for adult expenses like housing, groceries, and unexpected events (like car trouble or taxes) using a checkbook and tables staffed by community volunteers, teaching crucial life skills in money management, decision-making, and career planning in an interactive, game-like format. In order to facilitate strong partnerships with multiple community businesses and organizations make this possible.

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May 11 - Building a Connected Community: A workshop on how schools can partner with families and local organizations to create programs that strengthen community ties and support student success. 

Time

3:45 - 4:00 Registration

4:00 - 4:05 Welcome & Introductions - Build Your Toolkit

4:05 - 5:05 Panel

5:05 - 5:20 Q&A and Expand Your Toolkit

5:20 - 5:30 Share out and summarizer

5:30 - 6:00 Optional Tour of Health Department

Location

Fox Valley Technical College | Room A170

Enter through Door 16

Pricing

This event is FREE.  Please register by January 28 to guarantee your spot. 

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Name: Aimee Herrick
Email: aherrick@foxcc.net
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