State Superintendent’s Business Friends of Education
Application Criteria and Process
The State Superintendent’s Business Friends of Education (BFoE) is a network of businesses and organizations from any industry who support PK-12 public schools and raise the collective interest of business-education partnerships. The end goal is to promote these partnerships and showcase how the business’ or organization’s support plays a critical role in ensuring all Wisconsin public school students graduate college and career ready. The following guidance provides the criteria and process for becoming a BFoE member and for being recognized for various levels of commitment and support to public education and/or public school students.
In order to become a part of the Business Friends of Education network, a business or organization needs to submit an application that verifies the support that satisfies membership criteria and provides assurances that the business or organization will serve as a positive representative of the network. This awards program is designed for profit and non-profit businesses and organizations who collaborate with schools and districts, but who aren’t connected to education as a part of their mission. Applications from public and government agencies or companies that typically serve students and education are not currently being accepted.
Follow the steps below to begin the application process.
BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
Business/Organization Name Click here to enter text. Business/Organization Address Click here to enter text. Application Submitted By: Click here to enter text. e-mail Click here to enter text. Phone Click here to enter text. Business/Organization primary function/mission: Click here to enter text. Reason(s) for supporting public education Click here to enter text. Type of Business/Organization; Choose One: Financial and Insurance Retail Other: Manufacturing Services Construction Agriculture Healthcare Commercial
Company size (if company) Size categories are based on company-wide employee count, including parent company and all subsidiaries, in and out of Wisconsin. Do not include temporary employees.
<10 50-99 10-24 100-499 25-49 500-499
Website (if applicable) Click here to enter text. Twitter (if applicable) Click here to enter text. Facebook (if applicable) Click here to enter text. Other Information Click here to enter text.
ASSURANCES In applying to become a State Superintendent’s Business Friend of Education and signing this form, I acknowledge and agree that our business/organization and its representatives will: 1. Conduct business and professional activities in a reputable and ethical manner which reflects positively on the State Superintendent and all the State Superintendent’s Business Friends of Education 2. Respect the reputation of the State Superintendent and all the State Superintendent’s Business Friends of Education and refrain from conduct that would taint these reputations. 3. Refrain from conduct, practices, policies, or activities that are discriminatory, illegal, or counter to DPI purposes and principles. 4. Refrain from using status as a State Superintendent’s Business Friend of Education for financial or other gain. 5. Agree to being included on the Business Friends of Education website along with information about our efforts and activities that support public education. 6. Submit an annual update of activities and actions that support education in order to maintain status as a Business Friend of Education. 7. Upon request, provide additional documentation verifying any information contained in the application.
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Signature: Date: SUPPORT ACTIVITIES Check the corresponding box for each category in which your organization is involved. Career Development & Awareness
Check all activities your business is involved: Field trips – in person Conduct business Lunch and Learn – with Field trips – virtual parents Facilitate job shadowing Conduct business Lunch and Learn – with school Provide career speaker – in person staff Conduct tours of business – for students Provide career speaker – virtual Conduct tours of business – for parents Facilitate mock interviews Conduct tours of business – for school staff Conduct business Lunch and Learn – with Provide career related article for newsletter, students paper, website, etc. Other (explain in narrative below)
Activity Narrative - For each activity selected above, provide a narrative description. List the name of the activity and indicate if your business is involved in multiple or variations of the activity.
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Leadership, Volunteer & Training Check all activities your business is involved and choose a corresponding organization if applicable: Participate in Parent Night/Career Open House Choose corresponding organization if applicable: Advise student organization or event DECA (designate in next column) FBLA Co- and Extra-curricular Student Organization FCCLA support FFA Serve as student mentor HOSA Serve as teacher mentor Skills USA Provide technical expertise to CTE Battle Bots Department Destination Imagination Serve on an Occupational Advisory Ford/AAA Quality Care Challenge Committee Future City Serve on an School-to-Work or business- High Mileage Vehicle education partnership Committee Review curriculum to ensure it is up-to-date Lego League Review program to ensure it is up-to-date Project Grill Serve as subject matter expert for a Rube Goldberg class/program Science Olympiad Lead a student/class team to address a real- STEMForward world problem Student Council Provide teacher externships Other (explain in narrative below) Other (explain in narrative below)
Activity Narrative - For each activity selected above, provide a narrative description. List the name of the activity and indicate if your business is involved in multiple or variations of the activity.
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Provide Services, Materials, & Supplies
Check all activities your business is involved: Provided funds for activity/event Donated equipment Provided matching funds for activity/event Donated tools Provided free printing for activity/event Donated materials Provided free marketing for activity/event Donated safety/personal protective Provided letter of support in seeking grant equipment Provided letter of support in seeking Donated manuals activity/event approval Provided access to group purchasing Testified in support in seeking activity/event discounts approval Provided IT and Web support Donated uniforms or other work attire Sponsored/bought naming rights for activity/event Other (explain in narrative below)
Activity Narrative - For each activity selected above, provide a narrative description. List the name of the activity and indicate if your business is involved in multiple or variations of the activity.
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Support/Hire Youth in Work-Based Learning
Check all activities your business is involved: Provided non-paid service learning site with mentor (non-profits or governmental agencies only) Provided paid summer work experience and mentor supporting career exploration and/or skill development Provided paid work experience and mentor supporting traditional Cooperative Education (Coop) program Provided paid work experience and mentor supporting State Certified Cooperative Education (Skills Coop) program Provided paid work experience and mentor supporting Youth Apprenticeship (YA) program Provided paid internship with a mentor Provided paid work experience and mentor supporting Employability Skills Certificate program Supported school-based Enterprise Other (explain in narrative below)
Activity Narrative - For each activity selected above, provide a narrative description. List the name of the activity and indicate if your business is involved in multiple or variations of the activity.
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Provide support not included in one of the above listed categories
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3rd Party Verification Name, Email Address, and Phone number: Click here to enter text.
If not able to submit application using online portal, submit this application either electronically or by regular mail: [email protected] Department of Public Instruction c/o Business Friends of Education P.O. Box 7841 Madison, WI 53707-7841