Invest in your scholars
| Information for business and community supporters |
For the business community, and the community at large, the value of the State Scholars Initiative is clear. SSI helps young people attain one of the most important skills they’ll use in work and life: the ability to tackle challenging work and learn what they need to know to do it. It creates stronger students, who are ready to master new information; more flexible employees, who are equipped to adapt to the evolving economy; and engaged citizens, who are more likely to be thoughtful and informed.
A good education has a real-world payoff – for students, for businesses, and for communities. |
SSI gives students an edge – one that’s of real value to them, as well as to the schools they attend, the companies they work for, and the communities they live in.
Arizona, Arkansas, Connecticut, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Hampshire, Oklahoma, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming. To find out what’s happening in your state, link to your state's Web site from the state list. To learn more about SSI in general, link to the pages in the information box. Or contact program director Terese Rainwater at trainwater@wiche.edu and (303) 541-0225.
"The Scholars Initiative has given this community an opportunity to share with students an economic outlook that spans beyond the tourism industry that currently limits their commitment to their education. I envision being able to attract, in the near future, more lucrative employment opportunities to our community with a better educated workforce." Tina Bruess, Executive Director, Rim Country Regional Chamber of Commerce, Payson, AZ
