Education

The DeKalb Chamber prides itself on being a staunch advocate for quality education in DeKalb County. The Chamber frequently partners with a myriad of organizations that collaboratively work to ensure that business is intricately linked to the school system officials and board members. For three consecutive years, the DeKalb Chamber has hosted the Professional Association of Georgia Educators (PAGE) Student Teacher Achievement Recognition (STAR) program for DeKalb County. This programs honors Georgia's outstanding high school seniors and the teachers who have been most instrumental in their academic development. During the past 50 years, the STAR Program has honored more than 21,000 high school seniors who have in turn chosen their STAR Teachers to share in this recognition.

The DeKalb Chamber is also a ardent supporter of the DeKalb County Public Schools Foundation, Inc., a 501c3 organization that exists to serve and strengthen the DeKalb County School District in its pursuit of high levels of academic achievement for all students.

DeKalb Chamber - ATT Mini Grants Application

2009 DeKalb County PAGE STAR Student Awards
February 2009 at the W Hotel - Dunwoody

eduKALB

More than 100,000 students attend some 140 schools in the county. The success and achievement of our county’s school system begin with the members of the Board of Education and Superintendent. Likewise the business community relies on the reputation of the school system to attract businesses and families to move in to our community. eduKALB has launched to guide school board advancement in DeKalb County by screening candidates and educating voters on the importance of making informed choices for our school board leadership. The mission of eduKALB is to facilitate improved school board leadership through civic engagement, community awareness and enhanced professional training. Visit www.edukalb.org for more details.

Workforce Development

Workforce development is an important aspect of every community. A talented, educated workforce leads to greater economic opportunities and growth. The Chamber works closely with the DeKalb County Workforce Development Department to provide job seekers and employers with the resources they need to remain competitive. The Chamber also works closely with its local school systems to make sure that business is integrally linked to education. Not to mention, the Chamber collaborates with other public entities such as DeKalb Technical College and the Georgia Department of Labor to name a few.

Please visit the DeKalb Workforce Development's website for more information about workforce development in DeKalb County.

Other Helpful Education and Workforce Development Links:

DeKalb County School System www.dekalb.k12.ga.us

City of Decatur Schools www.decatur-city.k12.ga.us

DeKalb Technical College www.dekalbtech.edu

Georgia Perimeter College www.gpc.edu

Goodwill Industries www.goodwillindustries.com

Georgia Department of Labor www.gdol.state.ga.us

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