Director of Community Relations

Dani (Danielle) Brink

Department Phone: (630) 530-3989

Addison Business-Education Partnership Council 2014-15

District 88 students and staff members have benefitted from the positive partnerships with local businesses and organizations through the Addison Business-Education Partnership Council.

The involvement ranges from curricular aspects such as classroom presentations, onsite job shadowing, internships and employment to fundraising opportunities, including benefit nights, sponsorships and donations.

The generosity of community members and business leaders provide District 88 students with the skills and learning experiences they need to be successful.

Launched in 2004-05, the Addison Business-Education Partnership Council meets monthly with local schools and business partners for important discussions about student achievement, parent involvement and community outreach programs.

Mission
The mission of the Addison Business-Education Partnership Council is for business professionals and education leaders to work together to provide opportunities for students in Addison to succeed inside the classroom and beyond through strengthening the relationship and partnership between education and the community.

Meeting information
When: 7:30 a.m. the first Wednesday of the month (excluding January, July and August)
For more information: Contact Dani Brink, District 88 Director of Community Relations, at 630-530-3989 or dbrink@dupage88.net

 

2014-15 meetings

Meeting date Presenter Link to presentation Link to agenda
Sept. 3, 2014

Matt Eastwood, PT Solutions

PT Solutions presentation Agenda
Oct. 1, 2014

Linda Pfeifer, Project Connect

Project Connect presentation Agenda
Nov. 5, 2014

Dr. Scott Helton, District 88

Senate Bill 16 presentation Agenda
Dec. 3, 2014 Barbara Linek, Family Bridges Family Bridges presentation Agenda
Feb. 4, 2015 Lenny Rivota, Addison Early Childhood Collaborative Addison Early Childhood Collaborative presentation Agenda
March 4, 2015 Dr. Scott Helton, District 88 Vision 20/20 Agenda

April 8, 2015
(*Second week in April)

John Kokoris and Elizabeth Lynch, Addison Public Library Addison Public Library Agenda
May 6, 2015 Dani Brink and Terry Sliva with the Addison Mentor Program Addison Mentor Program Agenda
June 3, 2015 Ken Fishbain and Diane McGinnis with Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare Edward-Elmhurst Healthcare Agenda