Purpose/objective of initiative:
To introduce exemplary K-12 company-sponsored business and education initiatives. To demonstrate, provide handouts and discussion relative to obtaining top management and employee involvement for education initiatives.
Main Partners:
Local School Districts, Schools, Local Communities.
Main Beneficiaries:
Students, Local Communities and Washington Mutual.
IMain Contributors:
Washington Mutual Bank and Employee Volunteers.
Essential Elements:
Standardized K-14 curriculum, corporate support, mentoring.
Main factors of its success:
Dedicated, focused executive team.
Major Focus:
Support of education in Washington Mutual local communities.
Assessment:
Evaluation surveys are completed by students, school districts, school administrators, volunteers, local community.
Evidence of its strength:
Partnerships are in 12 states, over 500 school districts.
Impact:
Number of partnerships, and participants, longevity.
Number of years:
Since 1889, bank has been a partner with education community.
Impact:
More than 39,000 students have participated in one of the programs, the high school intern program
Name and Contact of person to validate application:
Eiko Moriyama, Los Angeles Unified School District, 450 N. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, California.
Contact Information:
Judy Morgan Phillips, Vice President Community Education, or Gracie Beeman, Assistant Vice President, Manager, High School Intern Program, HIP, Washington Mutual, 100 S. Vincent Avenue, 2nd Floor, West Covina, CA 91790 (626) 931-2019.
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