The Downingtown-Thorndale Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced the formation of a new Business and Education Council.
Made up of Chamber business leaders and educators from the Downingtown and Coatesville school districts and the Chester County Intermediate Unit's Technical College High School, the Business and Education Council recently held its first meeting to address its program of work.
A preliminary outline of the council's work includes the following: connect students with employment, internship, job shadow, and other work-to-learn opportunities in the region; create at least one annual event incorporating the above, open to all students in the region; educate employers about the benefits and state requirements for these opportunities; and gain input from the business community regarding needed workforce development efforts in schools.
The Chamber will introduce the new council to the business community at its networking luncheon on Tuesday, May 21, at the Technical College High School, Brandywine Campus, located in Downingtown.
To learn more about the Chamber, readers may contact executive director Steven Plaugher at 610-269-1523 or splaugher@dtrcc.com or visit http://www.dtrcc.com.
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