Benefits of Membership

The need for a highly trained and well-educated workforce has never been greater. To effectively prepare our students to become productive citizens and workers, it’s important for business and education to work in partnership.

Some of the benefits of becoming a member of the Lehigh Valley Business/Education Partnership include:

Business Benefits

• Help prepare your future employees
• Participation in forums that address important education policy issues that affect school districts and businesses
• Substantial tax benefits for contributions to Educational Improvement Tax Credit approved programs
• Business/Education partnerships are an important component to effective economic development
• Corporate image is enhanced
• Greater visibility in the community
• Provides an opportunity to develop employees, hone their leadership skills, raise morale and improve job performance

Education Benefits

• Workforce development resources and activities for students
• Work-based learning opportunities for students
• Educators learn how to create applied applications from business, and students see that what they are being taught they will use in the everyday world
• Programs to educate current and emerging community leaders and the community about important education issues
• Access to corporate contributions through the PA Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program
• Participation in LVBEP regulatory/legislative activities
• Opportunities to interact with the business community to develop ongoing partnerships
• Assistance with strategic planning for districts
• Access to business expertise in the school district