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Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce's initiative to champion public education, workforce development, career academies, and industry certifications in Alabama. Engaging business and education leaders to prepare students for success.
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Business Leaders Champion Public Education Cameron Martindale, Ed.D. Senior Vice PresidentCommunity Development Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce
Education Trust Fund Proration State of Alabama
Goal 1 – “Champion Public Education and Build a Competitive Workforce”
“Our Children, Our Community, and Our Future” Montgomery Public Schools Strategic Plan 2008 - 2013
Business and Education Leaders Travel to Red Bank High School
“Teach For America” Comes to Montgomery “Teach For America is growing the movement of leaders who work to ensure that kids growing up in poverty get an excellent education.”
Montgomery’s Career Academies Health Science Law/Public Safety Advanced Manufacturing Teaching Hospitality/Tourism Information Technology Business/Finance
Career Academy Camps CampiMadeIt! Camp At Your Service Camp.EDU Camp IT Camp Ca$h Flow Camp Bones
Major Accomplishments National Academy Foundation Teaching Academy Classes at Baptist Health Institute NewAdvanced ManufacturingFacility Field Days – Law/Public Safety Academy IT Lab – IT Academy MAX Credit Union branch IN SCHOOLBusiness/FinanceAcademy
Implementation of Imagine a Greater Montgomery II2012 to present… Goal I modified to read, “Champion Education and Develop Competitive Regional Talent”