Why Schools Should Leverage Their Local Chamber of Commerce: Building Economic Opportunity Through Local Partnerships

Why Schools Should Leverage Their Local Chamber of Commerce: Building Economic Opportunity Through Local Partnerships

Most schools already have a powerful economic development partner sitting in their backyard—they just haven’t activated the relationship yet. Local chambers of commerce represent a largely untapped resource for connecting students with real-world opportunities, mentorship networks, and pathways to economic mobility that traditional classroom instruction simply cannot provide. As Tasha Marsaglia, Executive Director of the Plainfield Shorewood Are…