50 Ways to Help People Like Your School - or Business Rebecca Starling, Partners in Education Coordinator with Jackson Public Schools and a MAPE board member, works to partner local business and community organizations with the district’s 59 schools. She recently issued some advice to principals about ways to make partners feel comfortable with their schools. "I thought that her advice to the principals was right on point, and it's good advice for any business owner or CEO who wants to improve customer service," said Phil Hardwick, president of MAPE. Go here to read Rebecca's list.
Governor's Awards Luncheon
Top Partnerships Honored at 2008 State Seminar and Governor's Awards Luncheon The annual MAPE event was held April 21 at the Jackson Marriott Downtown and featured guest speakers and workshops that addressed a number of issues critical for today's educators. For details and photos, please see the Calendar/News page.
Winter-Reed Tribute Special Publication
See highlights from the Winter-Reed Tribute, including photos and background on the award, in this special supplement of the Mississippi Business Journal.
Partners in Education: Watkins Ludlam Winter & Stennis, PA Mississippi Professional Educators
Supporting Sponsors: Alcorn State University BlueCross BlueShield of Miss. Butler Snow, PLLC CREATE Foundation Entergy Hinds Community College Miss. Association of School Superintendents Miss. State University/University of Miss. The Molpus Woodlands Group North Miss. Medical Center Northeast Miss. Daily Journal
In-Kind Sponsors: Mississippi Dept. of Education Mississippi Public Broadcasting
Our Mission The Mississippi Association of Partners in Education is committed solely to providing training and materials to help build local support for the success of all students.
Our Vision We envision Mississippi having Every Community Behind Every Child.
Education and community leaders have said:
"The way to improve the quality of life in Mississippi is to make education the number one priority."
"If a school fails, then the community has failed."
"When the total community becomes immersed in the school, things get better. They get a lot better."
History
MAPE has served as a statewide network of educators and community partners since 1984. MAPE was designated as a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization in 1994.
Services
Networking through Membership and Regional Meetings.
Training through our State Seminar, Partnership Basics and Site Based Consulting.
Materials such as newsletters, program guidelines, forms and best practices.
Awards and Recognition thourgh the Governor's Awards Luncheon for Outstanding School Community Partnerships.
Put our organization to work for your community today! Email us for more information.
Mississippi Association of Partners in Education P.O. Box 2803 Madison, MS 39130-2803 Phone: (601) 605-0577 Fax: (601) 853-4408 Email:linda.aldy@mapie.org
Using our online registration form to join MAPE or to register for the annual seminar and/or the Winter-Reed Tribute Dinner:
If you have not already paid membership dues, choose a membership level and add it to your shopping cart. If your dues have been paid for 2007, skip to #2.
Once the seminar schedule has been posted, choose your seminar registration and add it to your shopping cart.
If you are attending only the luncheon, choose the appropriate luncheon price and place it in your shopping cart.
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1. CHOOSE A MEMBERSHIP TYPE (or skip if membership already paid) CORPORATE MEMBERSHIP - $500 INSTITUTIONAL MEMBERSHIP - $300
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP - $100
EDUCATOR/COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER MEMBERSHIP - $25
MAKE A CONTRIBUTION or DONATION
2. ADD YOUR SEMINAR and/or WINTER-REED TRIBUTE DINNER REGISTRATION SEMINAR REGISTRATION (Includes Luncheon) - $75
LUNCHEON ONLY (Member Price) - $40
LUNCHEON ONLY (Non-Member Price) - $50
WINTER-REED AWARD DINNER (event not yet scheduled for 2008) Individual Ticket - $100
WINTER-REED TRIBUTE DINNER - Table of 10 - $1,000
