Education Committee

Meetings: 1st Wednesday Time: 12:00 p.m. Location: Chamber Office Jody Azevedo, Chairman Numerica Credit Union (208) 292-5600

Mission Statement

The mission of the Coeur d'Alene Area Chamber of Commerce’s Education Committee is to serve as a link between businesses and the education community to support quality education and to provide a well-trained workforce in the Coeur d'Alene area.

In pursuit of this mission, we will act as a resource where all education issues may be presented. We will filter, then support quality education issues and bring those to the business community. We will serve as a forum connecting students, educators, and business people with one another and we will continually recognize and support excellence in education.

2008 Goals

• Serve as a forum within the business community for the discussion of education issues
• Communicate key education issues to the Public Policy Committee and the Business Community and provide position statements for those key issues
• Mobilize resources of the business community to support quality education programs, in part through:
  • New Educator Reception
  • Supporting senior projects, career development, and student mentoring
  • Continue to work with local school districts to organize an Educator’s Tour and Student Tour of local businesses and the career opportunities available.
• Recognize and promote excellence in education, in part through:
  • Partnership Recognition A+ Education Award
  • Scholarship Awards
• Foster a well-trained workforce by:
  • Supporting secondary and post-secondary Professional Technical and academic programs
  • Supporting the efforts to increase affordable workforce housing locally through involvement in groups such as Kootenai Perspectives
• Act as a resource to support Chamber members who provide education services

Chamber Scholarships

Each year in the spring, the Education Committee awards two, $1,000 scholarships to deserving students from Coeur d'Alene High School, Lake City High School, Project CDA, Charter Academy and the Bridge Academy. As a chamber, we recognize the value of early work experience in helping students understand the way business functions, develop good work ethics and to teach how individuals contribute to the success of a company and the greater community. Thus, these scholarships are awarded to students with working experience in any facet of the business world. Click here for the 2008 Chamber Scholarship application.

A+ Education Award

The Chamber Education Committee recognizes local businesses that contribute to education and youth development in our community. A+ Award recipients are recognized at each monthly Upbeat Breakfast, and receive an award certificate to display at their business.

Click HERE to nominate any business you feel worthy of recognition. Be sure to make a brief statement about their unique contribution to education and youth development in our community.

Staff Contacts

Lucas Braden, Public Affairs Manager (208) 415-0109