Advisory Councils
The Link Between Business And Education
Local business professionals and skilled trades’ people can directly improve and enhance education in our county by joining an Advisory Council. Advisory Councils are school- based partnerships designed to connect business with education, build relationships, and match industry expectations with classroom instruction. Community volunteers meet together with educators to provide relevancy and real-world experiences for Manatee students. Each career program in area high schools (and the middle schools that feed into them) has its own Advisory Council. The groups are organized by individual school programs with oversight provided by the Adult, Career, and Technical Education Department of the School District of Manatee.
Advisory Council members meet regularly for discussion and input. A typical Advisory Council consists of several teachers, company representatives, business owners, trades persons, and may include students and interested parents. Business members often provide job shadowing opportunities for students or facilitate a student internship. Members may volunteer to speak to a classroom about their field or business. Together, these individuals meet with a purpose: to make a real-world connection that ultimately strengthens students and equips them with the skills they need to succeed in the workforce.
Advisory Council Recruitment Letter
Speakers Bureau
Career & Technical Education
The Speakers Bureau is a resource for the Career & Technical Education Department teachers who wish to avail themselves of individuals from business/industry and the community who are willing to serve as classroom speakers. Face to face communication allows students to hear first hand the many and diverse career opportunities available to them. This interaction with seasoned employers is a viable and effective way to encourage, motivate and enlighten young minds.
Speakers Bureau Application Form