A School and Business Partnership Made in Heaven

Bryant School and Betty Jane Candies are Partners!

Video by Christi Thompson

December 5, 2002

id you hear the news? There's a new student enrolled at Bryant Elementary. Her name is Betty Jane! Okay, before you think that this is only about free candy and ice cream, you are probably not aware of the Betty Jane employees who already are mentors to students at Bryant, and the many ways local firms like Betty Jane Candies help schools in very meaningful enterprises.

There are many area companies that, through their endorsement of school and business partnerships, provide not only a unique brand of support to schools and students on an individual basis, but they are sending an important message to the rest of the community: "These are our children, too, and they are the employees of the future. They are the entrepreneurs, the skilled labor, the professional, the involved citizen who will help our community grow and prosper. Plus, the students will learn something about the candy and ice cream business we're sure.

Bryant's Lisa Anderson-Dohner accompanied several students representing all grades to Betty Jane's on Asbury Road to present a plaque to the owner proclaiming this new partnership. After the ceremony, they just had to have some ice cream. It's good being on the School/Business Welcoming Committee.

Click on the appropriate button for your Web connection, and enjoy this 4 minute video celebrating this wonderful partnership. It fatures the work of students from the Clarke College Video Workshop under the direction of Gary Olsen.
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