Community Business Partnerships

Kew High School is committed in developing long term Community Business Partnerships with local business/es. Society is increasingly expecting organisations to use their resources and market power responsibly and to contribute towards the achievement of social responsibility goals. The school believes that a partnership would provide local businesses and the school with a real profile boost, especially in these times when corporate social responsibility is so important and an integral marketing tool for business. The partnership model would by no means have to be complex nor restricted to financial support or sponsorship. We envisage that any arrangement could incorporate a number of the following: volunteerism, in-kind support, work experience, skill and knowledge sharing, mutual sharing of premises/physical resources just to name a few. The partnership model would be discussed, negotiated and developed between the individual business and the school.

The benefits associated with Community Business Partnerships are many as highlighted below. If your business or community organisation is interested in developing a Community Business Partnership, please contact our Community Liaison Coordinator on 9859 8652.

THE BENEFITS OF COMMUNITY BUSINESS PARTNERSHIPS

The following are some of the benefits of a Community Business Partnership:

Benefits for business in developing a partnership with a local community group:

Improved standing and better recognition of your business in the local community.
A boost in patronage (local residents linking your business name to the partnership).
Improved standing and leadership position in the community (your partnership could provide an example for other businesses).
Positive publicity through the local media.
A visible demonstration of your firm’s values and consideration for the community.
The development of a community business that values and cares about the education of its young people.

Benefits for the school/students in developing a partnership:

Students who value the opportunities provided by their local community.
Student engagement with the community, which has become a crucially important component of learning.
Improved overall learning outcomes for students.
The development by students of a sense of belonging and connectedness to the community and more positive environmental awareness.
Improved potential for the school in gaining grants and support offered from bodies like local council – government grant projects targeting community projects.
Positive publicity through the local media.

Benefits to the local area:

An improvement in the local community, for example through facilities and infrastructure and the environment.
An increase in flow-on benefits stemming from a partnership project, for example community awareness of local issues, improved health, etc.
Inspiring other groups and businesses to join a partnership.
Development of a community that values and cares about its young people.
Positive publicity for the City of Boroondara.