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Bright Futures Partner Recruitment Howie Nunnelly and Peggy Fuller Partners! • The HEART and SOUL of the initiative • BUSINESS PARTNERS • FAITH-BASED PARTNERS • HUMAN SERVICES PARTNERS An original goal of BF: • • • • Break down barriers between SCHOOLS BUSINESSES FAITH-BASED GROUPS Bring the community together! All good things happen when you sit around a table together! A little history from JopMo • • • • Business-Education Partnership Bright Futures breakfast Ambassador visits “Now Needs” • One “NOW NEED” --• Open school on August 14th with every school having 3 business partners and a faith-based partner SUCCESS!! Word of the Day: DICHOTOMY • Webster’s says: Being two-fold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses • Dichotomy of being a business partner: • There is a place for everyone……. • But we want you to attend meetings and be physically present if at all possible! Recruitment in the beginning • • • • • Organic Heard the “buzz” Friends asking friends Immediate response to interest Continues to grow Commitment is important! • Faith-based partner agreement • Business partner agreement Partner Gatherings • • • • • Continuing education Sharing best practices Branding Motivation Feeling like they are part of a bigger effort Volunteer Breakfast • Two awards each year –Partner of the Year –Volunteer of the Year ALWAYS REMEMBER….. • People respond to STORIES • Fill your events with stories about kids • How BF has impacted students • Get kids involved in the event itself The adults matter too! • Invite an adult to tell a motivational story • How caring adults made a difference in their lives THE GRAND FINALE! • End with a story that tugs on the heartstrings and brings it all together • EXAMPLE: The fifth-grade boys sharing their lunch Nuts and Bolts of Planning a Bright Futures Partner Gathering • Small committee for planning: – Business partner – Faith-based partner – Principal – Coordinator – Advisory Board member Bribes can work! • Encourage principals to get their partners to the gathering! • Contests • Competition • Money! Movement and discussion! • • • • Let them move around the room Work together on projects Getting to know each other Food always helps! If this is done well, you will have • • • • Engaged partners Motivated partners Strong relationships Successful schools! Another piece of the puzzle: • Communication! – Bright Futures Connections – Partner of the Month – Facebook stories – Use your local media QUESTIONS? • CONTACT US ANYTIME! Peggy Fuller Howie Nunnelly [email protected] 417-540-2638 [email protected] 417-483-4267