Become A Champion

Getting involved in our schools is easy, and it starts with a belief that our children - who represent our future - are a worthy investment in the strength of our economy and the well being of our community. At Champions of Education, we believe that strong schools mean a strong economy, but in order to make our schools strong enough to meet the demands and challenges of today’s global economy, our schools need help from us all. 

Every year Champions of Education presents its BELIEF award to those businesses who demonstrate such belief in our community’s future.


» 2009 BELIEF Award Winners

» 2010 BELIEF Award Application


This award is given on the basis of support for education in the following areas:

Volunteering:

  • Mentoring for Graduation Project
  • Become a Career Coach with Futures for Kids
  • Tutoring students
  • Being a lunch or reading buddy to a student
  • Joining WatchDOGS (check on the availability of this program at your school)
  • Join PTA and/or school event committees, etc.

Financial Contribution:

  • A pledge to Champions of Education or sponsorship of a Champions of Education event (e.g., Education Roundtable Breakfast meeting)
  • Contribution to Champions of Education’s More at Four Advancement program
  • Sponsorship of a Champions of Education Teaching Scholarship
  • Implementation of an Adopt-a-School program
  • Donations of school supplies or participation in Catawba County United Way’s School Supply Drive or any other such related program
  • Donation of equipment to a school(s)
  • Donation toward a classroom project through DonorsChoose
  • Discounted offer for a company product or a rebate program that would benefit school employees, parents or students


Advocacy of Education Issues in the Workplace

  • The business communicates to employees the concerns with education issues in Catawba County and the importance of getting involved in schools (for example: promotion of NC’s Leave for Parental Involvement in Schools, employee assistance to obtain high school diploma or GED or higher education degree, conducting employee meetings about education, etc.)
  • Instituting a hiring policy at your company which states that applicants must have at least a high school diploma or GED to be considered for employment


These are but a few suggestions of ways in which you or your business can support our students and schools. If you are interested in getting involved or want to learn more, fill out our Contact Us form and a Champions of Education staff person will be in touch.


Please click here for a list of our business partners and sponsors.