In 1995, the Northwest Schools and business partnerships began as an initiative of the superintendent and the Board of Education. The purpose of these partnerships is to link schools and businesses in order to provide support in accomplishing the district's mission, vision and focus of improving student achievement, and educating tomorrow’s leaders today.
Levels of Giving
Level I Cum Laude
$2,500-$4,999 in cash, professional services, volunteer time or needed materials
Level II Magna Cum Laude
$5,000-$9,999 in cash, professional services, volunteer time or needed materials
Level III Summa Cum Laude
$10,000 or more in cash, professional services, volunteer time or needed materials
Friend of the School
$100- $2,499 in cash, professional services or needed materials
Opportunities
Benefits to Businesses
- Support of students and educational initiatives
- Collaboration with schools on programs and events
- Assist in cultivating quality employees now and for the future
- Opportunity for businesses to provide community service
- Publicity for the businesses
- Positive public relations - mentioned in district publications and on the web site
- Access to school facilities for meetings
Time
Talent
Treasure
- Funding additional opportunities
Our plans are to continue to develop more partnerships collaborating with local businesses. The time, talent and treasure that our local business community provides help Northwest Schools in preparing our students for post secondary education or the world of work.
The generosity and support of our Partners in Education have provided the following:
- School assemblies and field trips
- Student banking programs
- Science land lab
- Student recognition on sign boards
- Cars for Homecoming parades
- School facility improvements
- Landscaping
- Mentoring and tutoring
- Lunches, gift certificates and coupons
- Refreshments
- Pen pals for students
- Space for district meetings and child care
- Art exhibits and receptions
- Speakers for career days
- Lumber and building supplies for classes
- Community and school service projects
- Judges for contests
- Mock interviews for high school students
- Overhead projectors with carts
- Videocassette recorder
- Financial assistance for students in need
- Co-op jobs for students
- Summer jobs for teachers
- Volunteers at spring carnivals
- Book bags for students
- Instructional software
- Honor roll bumper stickers
- Maps, posters, calculators, sheet music
- Laminator
- Staff in-service presenters
- Discounts on purchases
- Tutors
Friend of NWLSD--Business Efforts: $500-$2,499
Thrivent Financial
Northwest Women’s Club of Colerain
Heather Family
TQL
Plato’s Closet
P&S Family Diner
Staples
Bridge of Hope Church
Duke Energy
Northwest Community Church
Northgate Mall
Level I--Cum Laude Partner -Business Efforts: $2,500-$4,999
Nate’s Toy Box
The Purposed Family
Level II--Magna Cum Laude Partner -Business Efforts: $5,000-$9,999
Ameritas
COPFCU
Kroger
Healthcare Connection
Colerain Police and Fire
Level III--Summa Cum Laude Partner -Business Efforts: $10,000
Rumpke
Side By Side
Dale Beck and Gail Nolte
CHS Boosters
NWHS Boosters
Clippard YMCA
UC Health
If interested in becoming an official Business Partner with a school in the Northwest Local School District, contact Lyndsey Creecy at 513-923-1000 ext. 3954 or email at [email protected] to discuss the Northwest Local School District Partners in Education Program.