SCBEP Fact Sheet

What is the Saginaw County Business & Education Partnership?

We are a 501 (C) (3) organization made up of education and business leaders throughout Saginaw County. Our collective concern is the shortage of skilled workers in our community. Therefore, we serve as a conduit between schools and employers to ensure that they work together to create an available, competent and productive workforce ready to meet the changing demands of current and new businesses.

Why Support the Saginaw County Business & Education Partnership?

How important is an available, competent and productive workforce? The success of our region depends on it. More than 80% of the jobs in the very near future will be "skilled," meaning they require technically and academically challenging training beyond high school, but not necessarily the traditional four-year college degree. The technology explosion and a new global economy elevate the need for "skills" and the demand for those who master them. In Saginaw County, local businesses must have access to a skilled workforce to survive - let alone prosper. And, in order to attract new business to our area, we must demonstrate that we offer an increasingly skilled workforce.

Saginaw County Business & Education Partnership's Mission:
To increase academic achievement and workforce readiness skills.

Our strategies are:

Gathering labor market statistics.
Communicating labor market data to educators.
Providing forums for business and education.
Surveying students on methods & impact.
Educating students on employable skills.
Ensuring the customer-supplier relationship.

Funding for the SCBEP comes from people like you.
Funding is provided by:

Donations from area businesses.
Contributions from school districts of Saginaw County.
Grants awarded from state and federal organizaitons.
Fees charged for project services.

The Saginaw County Business & Education Partnership is committed to provide good stewardship for the contributions that we receive. Last year, 97% of the contributions were used for programs and services. In addition, we are grateful to all of the people who volunteer with our organizationa and help us maximize our resources. Last year, we had a combined total of over 10,000 volunteer hours from local volunteers throughout Saginaw County. With their help, we were able to provide programs and services to over 9,000 students.