School Works! is a nonprofit organization of local businesses and schools founded to foster cooperation between the two sectors. It serves K-12 students of all ability levels, educators, employers and employees throughout Bucks County.

This community is rich with examples of business/education efforts to bring an array of public and private resources to bear on the critical issue of education for ultimate workplace readiness. Yet a need exists to coordinate these efforts into an ongoing, structured process that prevents duplication, allows for more effective and efficient collaboration, and serves more stakeholders.

The founding objective of School Works! is to provide this coordination and facilitate partnerships between schools and companies of all sizes to help students in school and to prepare them for choosing a career. Our programs primarily are focused on career exploration, discovery, and career education enhancing each schools' current curriculums.

We link business volunteers and resources with students and educators to meet goals in four general program areas:

The partnerships are designed to be reciprocal relationships where goods, services and expertise are exchanged. Some of the partnership activities could include but are not limited to: assemblies, classroom speakers, career fairs, mentors and tutors, curricula enhancement programs, and much more.
Our aim is for these business/education partnerships to mobilize community resources to support and enhance education. Their formation will also demonstrate an understanding that the economic well-being and vitality of the community are tied to the quality of its education systems. Participation in such partnerships will support this understanding with committed action. Our organization is a great tool when addressing "No Child Left Behind Act".