Dear Business Leader:

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Dear Business Leader:

Research shows that today's schools can help prepare the workforce of tomorrow by exposing students and educators to the world of work.   On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Attleboro Area School to Career Partnership, Inc., I am asking for your support in this endeavor.

Our mission is to foster collaboration between businesses, school systems and their respective community organizations for the preparation of a highly skilled workforce by supporting work-based learning activities. We promote and coordinate programs that support the "career exploration continuum" which consists of career days, job shadow exploration days, internships, and job placement.

During fiscal year ending June 2008 the partnership is proud to report that we accomplished the following through grants, individual and corporate donations, and state and federal grants:

• Placed 451 students in job or internship opportunities with 184 employers.
• Organized 4 Career Days for over 1,450 students at the high school and middle school level.
• Provided 300+ job shadows for high school students with 142 employers.
• Introduced 140 students to a broad range of careers in the Healthcare and Construction fields.
• Provided one-week externships for 3educators to learn about skills and competencies needed in today's workplace.
• Supported a Non-Traditional Student Support Group in Attleboro High which 35 students participated in.
• Created training modules in the area of career development that benefited 100 students.
• Worked with Invensys Foxboro and Sensata to support 10 students in a Work Based Learning Project.
• Hire a Teen Campaign - Which allowed us to place 50+ additional students working with local companies like yours to provide the training necessary to develop the tools and life skills to be successful in the workplace.
• Trained 16 students to become Certified Nursing Assistants through our Health Career Pathways Program offered with the help and support of Lifecare of Attleboro and Sturdy Memorial Hospital.  

In total our organization was able to reach out and provide services to a total of 2,500 students in four school systems with the support we received from last year.

Some of our goals for the coming year include:

• Increasing support for student internships and job shadow experiences.
• Expanding teacher externships in the spring of 2009.
• Sustaining the partnership through diversified funding sources.

Increasing our staff to service all 7200 students in grades 8-12.

After learning about the benefits our organization provides to so many students, I urge you to make a Tax-deductible contribution using the enclosed pledge form.

Thank you for your time,

Christine M. LaChance, Executive Director
The Attleboro Area School to Career Partnership, Inc.