Business & Education Coalition

The committee is made up of members from the education and business sectors. The main goal is to promote good character programs through such avenues as the annual Career Fair, Good Character scholarships, Character 1st website, Texas Scholars and Arkansas Scholars. The Chamber staff assists with projects.

Honor Card

This program is a business/education partnership that rewards high school students for academic excellence. The purpose of the program is to encourage students to strive for all A’s and B’s by offering them incentives and/or discounts from sponsoring businesses. Everyone wins – students, parents, businesses, and schools.

Career Fair

The Career Fair is a two day event held in October each year. Representatives from colleges, universities, vocational schools, the military and local employers are on hand to provide information to area high school students. Local Human Resource professionals conduct seminars explaining to students how to prepare for job interviews. Financial aid information is made available to students and their parents. The Career Fair is an excellent opportunity for students to learn more about colleges, universities, and job opportunities in the community.

Character 1st Program

Character 1st is a community wide initiative which focuses on teaching and celebrating character and ethics. There are six key character traits. The traits are PATIENCE, HONESTY, RESPECT, RESPONSIBILITY, KINDNESS, AND PERSEVERANCE. Each month one of the Character Traits is featured as a theme in the schools and recognized by businesses and associations.

The following schools participate in the program. Texarkana Arkansas ISD, Texarkana Texas ISD, Liberty Eylau ISD, Pleasant Grove ISD, Redwater ISD, Fouke School District, Trinity Christian School, St. James Day School, and Red Lick ISD.

For more information about Character 1st go to www.Character-1st.com

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