How Can You Get Involved in the EE Partnership?
As the business community, parents, and educators work together, there is no limit to what may evolve for our students through the efforts of this partnership. We hope you will want to be actively involved in the planning and implementation of Education Edge activities.
Work With CHARACTER COUNTS!
in the Schools and the Community
This year in Dickson County we will concentrate on continuing to build relationships through new activities. Our goal this year is to make Character Counts! a philosophy that permeates our community. We have an active committee which is involving local law enforcement agencies, many businesses, civic groups, and churches.
The program centers around six pillars: TRUSTWORTHINESS, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, FAIRNESS, CARING, and CITIZENSHIP. If children and adults in our community possess and model these qualities, Dickson County will be a better place.
We are distributing static cling door signs and other materials throughout the community and have several other projects to promote Character Counts!
Volunteer to Present the CHOICES Program
CHOICES is a dynamic program aimed at getting students to take a close look at themselves and learn that they control the choices they make in life. All the materials needed for a successful experience are provided at the training. Fun-filled activities focus on decisions & consequences, money & time budgets and management, and school decisions & their career consequences. Ultimately students see the connections between school and future work.
CHOICES is presented to students in two segments of one hour each, on two consecutive days at the middle schools. Each volunteer is asked to present CHOICES to two eighth grade classes during the school year, if possible.
Sponsor an OPERATION OUTREACH Class
Operation Outreach includes direct partnership between a sponsor and a classroom. Sponsorship of a classroom involves a donation of $250, which is tax deductible. This amount will purchase for each student in the classroom 2 books, which will be studied in the classroom and then be the student’s to keep. The books include a bookplate identifying the sponsor. The themes of these materials emphasize character, respect for others, and responsibility.
Through the participation of the business and civic sponsors, the young students have the opportunity to develop a relationship with responsible adults from the community.