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    Business Alliance

    Business Partners Inspire Students! The Leesville Business Alliance is Local Businesses Making a Difference in Education!   

    The mission of the Leesville Business Alliance is to create a collaborative partnership that brings expertise from the business community to students and teachers. Through this connection, business partners can enhance the school-to-career transition of every student, as they become responsible, productive citizens and leaders within the community. The real-world connection can inspire students' futures!  

    Some examples of activities that require your career expertise include: 

                    Career/College Expo                 Internships (Internship Supervisors)  
                    Field Trips/On-site Tours         Job Shadowing
                    Guest Speaking                         Practice Job Interviews
                                           
    The Leesville Business Alliance is growing and looking for parents and community members to represent a variety of careers in our future workforce. If you want to make a difference in a young person's life, we invite you to join us!

    Leesville Business Alliance Calendar (2024-2025)                                                                                                                             

    Tuesday, September 17 - Meeting at Leesville, Career Center, Room 102, 8:00 am - 9:00 am, in-person and Google Meet 

    Wednesday, October 23 - Great Xplorations Career Fair, NCSU McKimmon Center, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. We need you to volunteer to attend! Great Xplorations is a school-to-career exploration event where ninth and tenth graders enrolled in Career and Technical Education courses from the Wake County Public School System will participate. We invite you to view a short video that showcases the event: Great Xplorations Video for Volunteers

    Tuesday, November 19 - Meeting at Leesville, Career Center, Room 102, 8:00-9:00 am, in-person and Google Meet 

    Monday, January 6 - 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm - Intern Presentations at Leesville Road High School, in person and Google Meet or Tuesday, January 7 - 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm - Intern Presentations at Leesville Road High School, in-person and Google Meet 

    Tuesday, March 25 - Meeting at Leesville, Career Center, Room 102, 8:00-9:00 am, in-person and Google Meet   

    Tuesday, April 15 – Xtreme Beginnings Career Fair, NCSU McKimmon Center, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm. We need you to volunteer to attend! Xtreme Beginnings is a school-to-career exploration event where 600 eleven and twelfth graders enrolled in Career and Technical Education courses from the Wake County Public School System will participate. We invite you to view a short video that showcases Xtreme Beginnings. Registration

    If you have questions, please e-mail the Career Development Coordinator (CDC), Keri Andrews, klandrews@wcpss.net