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Discussion about entry: Professionals in Schools: Creating Opportunities to Bring Curriculum to Life

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Wed, 08/11/2010 - 17:50

I think this is a wonderful idea! There is a very strong need for program like this and I am positive there will not be any shortage of enthusiasm to offer skills-based volunteering services to our communities (myself included). One-stop-shop element is necessary in order to support and enhance experience when asking professionals to offer their highly valued time, which professional skills always are.
Way to go!!

Sat, 08/14/2010 - 11:46

This is a highly relevant and useful idea. Working professionals are among those with the most to offer to students in the way of volunteerism, but ironically often have the least opportunity due to lack of convenient or appropriate access to schools. An effort to centralize and simplify the process such as this will create countless opportunities for students to get hands-on experience and knowledge of the workforce which are as of now not being realized due to the complexity and lack of organization in the system.