"Education assures our quality of life. The Education Action Group offers you an opportunity to assure the quality of Gwinnett’s educational systems."

— Gail Macrenaris, Director, Leadership & Education — Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce

Eager to continue our success in education? Want to learn how education impacts business? Get involved today. If you're committed to the future of business in Gwinnett, here's where you belong. Invest yourself in the Education Forum and experience first-hand Gwinnett's excellence in education. Through the Education Forum, you'll:

encourage business involvement in education
discover workplace opportunities for teachers
identify apprenticeship positions in schools
collaborate with school counselors and businesses
make contact with liaisons from each school
work with school PTA chapters to identify needs
coordinate and participate in mentoring programs
identify technical needs in area schools
select recipients of Student of the Month
present the Challenge Award to a deserving student

Who Belongs?
You should belong to the Education Forum if you…

are a parent
have a passion for education
have a passion for children and youth
own a business involved in the education arena
are looking for a way to get involved in schools
are new to the community
are an educator

Your Involvement

Through this committee, you will become engaged in education issues as they intersect with the local business community.

You will participate in school functions, career days and educational seminars. You will help place teachers in Gwinnett and connect students with learning opportunities. You will help coordinate in career days, teacher workshops, job fairs and scholarship programs.

Your Reward

Your full participation in the Education Forum will facilitate communication with those on the front lines of education at every level: teachers, administrators, students, innovators in education, policy-makers and thought leaders.

You'll have the opportunity to influence key decision-makers and witness first-hand the inner workings of the educational system. You'll be reminded of the valuable impact education has on Gwinnett's strong workforce. Above all, you will enjoy the satisfaction of helping ensure that Gwinnett County schools maintain their standard of excellence for future generations.

The Education Forum meets the fourth Tuesday of every month during the school year at 8:00 a.m. in the Chamber's John D. Stephens Education Center.

Get involved and join now. Call 770-232-3000 or email educationforum(at)gwinnettchamber.org.

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