Anderson School District Five welcomed 80 guests to its annual Business and Education Partnerships’ Service Learning Luncheon on Wednesday, September 30th. Mayor Terence Roberts spoke to the group concerning Service Learning in our community and encouraged all to be “lifters” rather than “leaners.”
Pamela Evans, Workforce Development Facilitator, commended the District’s Service Learning Representatives and the Business and Education Partners for over 33,000 hours of service learning that included the participation of 14,627 students last year.
Partners have donated time, shared resources, and supported the personal academic growth of our students, said Lesia Patterson, Coordinator of the District’s Business and Education Partnership. In addition, the business partners have donated over $12,000 that has funded 12 scholarships for students at Westside and T.L. Hanna High Schools.
“We currently have 94 businesses that participate in 205 Business and Education Partnerships in Anderson Five,” said Mrs. Patterson, who also serves as Coordinator of Project Challenge, the District’s gifted and talented program. “We are fortunate to have partners who show that the greatest achievements are those that benefit others, and we encourage our community to support the businesses that extend helping hands to our students.”
Wednesday’s luncheon sponsors were the Bi-Lo Superstore on Highway 24, Sam’s Club, O’Charley’s Restaurant, State Farm Insurance Company (Terence Hassan), Toadily Fun, Inc. and Palmetto Bank.
The luncheon was organized by Mrs. Patterson and Mrs. Evans.