Success School FAQs
1. Why is the organization named The Success School?
We believe that when business professionals partner with the schools, we can insure that all students develop critical skills for their future life success. Financial literacy, job skills, soft skills, entrepreneurship, and career awareness all play a part in a successful adult's life, and we know we can be a part of that critical learning.
2. What are the requirements to be a volunteer?
For the Reality Store®, Career Panels, Mock Interviews, Career Day, and Job Shadowing programs, volunteers must be at least 18 years old. As volunteers will be interacting with youth, they must also consent to and pass a free background check.
3. Do I have to be a Chamber member to volunteer or serve as an exhibitor?
No. Although most of our volunteers are Chamber members, that is not a requirement.
4. Why do you do the Reality Store® in middle school, as opposed to high school?
Since the Reality Store® illustrates the connection between current grades and future success, we hold the Reality Store® in middle school as a way to encourage students that it is not too late to get their grades up. When students transition to high school, their GPA resets, so we use this exercise to help them see the importance of their grades and encourage them to improve their grades and study habits prior to reaching high school.
5. Can I donate to The Success School?
The Success School is part of the The Chamber Foundation, which is a registered 501(c)3 corporation dedicated to creating partnerships between business and the community in support of education. Monetary and in-kind donations to the Chamber Foundation are tax deductible. Visit our Support The Success School page to learn more about how to donate.
6. I'm a teacher. Can The Success School help me provide experiences and opportunities for my students?
The Success School is glad to work with teachers to help provide career speakers, career panels, job shadowing opportunities, mock interviews, and internships. If you would like to partner with us, please go to the Request Programming page or contact Christopher Emge for more information.
7. Where can I learn about what the Success School does and its history in the community?
HERE you will see a recent hour webinar where Principal Emge goes through the importance of K12 Education for economic development, the history the Chamber's work in education, and an overview of the Success School programs.
We believe that when business professionals partner with the schools, we can insure that all students develop critical skills for their future life success. Financial literacy, job skills, soft skills, entrepreneurship, and career awareness all play a part in a successful adult's life, and we know we can be a part of that critical learning.
2. What are the requirements to be a volunteer?
For the Reality Store®, Career Panels, Mock Interviews, Career Day, and Job Shadowing programs, volunteers must be at least 18 years old. As volunteers will be interacting with youth, they must also consent to and pass a free background check.
3. Do I have to be a Chamber member to volunteer or serve as an exhibitor?
No. Although most of our volunteers are Chamber members, that is not a requirement.
4. Why do you do the Reality Store® in middle school, as opposed to high school?
Since the Reality Store® illustrates the connection between current grades and future success, we hold the Reality Store® in middle school as a way to encourage students that it is not too late to get their grades up. When students transition to high school, their GPA resets, so we use this exercise to help them see the importance of their grades and encourage them to improve their grades and study habits prior to reaching high school.
5. Can I donate to The Success School?
The Success School is part of the The Chamber Foundation, which is a registered 501(c)3 corporation dedicated to creating partnerships between business and the community in support of education. Monetary and in-kind donations to the Chamber Foundation are tax deductible. Visit our Support The Success School page to learn more about how to donate.
6. I'm a teacher. Can The Success School help me provide experiences and opportunities for my students?
The Success School is glad to work with teachers to help provide career speakers, career panels, job shadowing opportunities, mock interviews, and internships. If you would like to partner with us, please go to the Request Programming page or contact Christopher Emge for more information.
7. Where can I learn about what the Success School does and its history in the community?
HERE you will see a recent hour webinar where Principal Emge goes through the importance of K12 Education for economic development, the history the Chamber's work in education, and an overview of the Success School programs.
