- Papillion La Vista Community Schools
- School to Business Partnership
School to Business Partnership/Cooperation BEST
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What is Cooperation BEST?
Cooperation BEST is our School Business Partnership Program. Through Cooperation BEST, businesses and organizations are paired with schools, educational programs and our community to assist in preparing our students for tomorrow. Partnerships are based on human resources; relationships that are mutually beneficial for the school and the business.
The Cooperation BEST program was kicked off in January of 1995. The structure was developed through the combined efforts of Papillion La Vista Community Schools, the Papillion and La Vista Chambers of Commerce, and the Cooperation BEST Advisory Board. Since that time, all schools in the district have been partnered with a business or organization. Activities of the partnership program lead directly to the enhancement of student learning, while also promoting school and community involvement.Cooperation BEST Mission:
Cooperation BEST enhances learning by connecting students and teachers to business partners to “Better Educate Students for Tomorrow”.
Who Can Participate?
All schools and any business or organization may participate. Partnerships can be with the entire school district, a selected building, or a specific program. As a result, the size of a company or organization does not matter. The only requirement is a commitment to assist with better educating students for tomorrow. Partnerships are designed to meet the needs and interests of the business or organization and the school involved.
Program Structure
School Business Partnerships are unique and based on the needs and resources of both the school and the business. Time, services, or resources may vary from partnership to partnership. To accomplish the mission of Cooperation BEST, the program utilizes the following categories of partnerships.
Community Partners
- Provide “resources” to all schools in the District. Resources can include discounts, incentives for students, coupons, special programs or activities that occur because of a special event.
- May or may not have the availability of human resources to be in schools and classrooms.
- May provide fundraising opportunities for PTO’s, programs or buildings.
School/Classroom Partners
- Have an identified building as their partner.
- Focus on a school level; i.e. elementary, middle or high school.
- Post-secondary and Academy partners.
- Partner with a grade level, classroom or department.
- May have the availability of human resources to be in schools and the classrooms.
- Might provide activities designed to meet a specific school need.
- Can collaborate with program facilitators and classroom teachers to supplement classroom learning experiences.
- May provide donations or resources that are in direct relation to an educational activity.
Cooperation BEST Goals
- Enhance classroom curriculum to connect learning experiences to business and the community.
- Provide students and educators with experiences to understand career opportunities.
- Establish a mechanism for the businesses and school to share expertise and services.
- Develop mutual understanding of the importance of a strong partnership between education, business and community.
- Increase opportunities for graduating students.
- Expand opportunities for staff and students through internship and externship experiences.
- Foster a climate of involvement, interaction and respect between school, business and the community.
- Create opportunities for schools and businesses to enhance their image in the community.
- Reinforce the relevance of the District 21st Century Skills from a business perspective.
Contact Information
For more information, please contact:
Lois Erickson, Cooperation BEST Facilitator
Phone: (402) 537-6283
E-mail: Lois.Erickson@plcschools.org
Cooperation BEST Partners
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AAA Travel
Abante
Acapriccio Dance Company
Access Bank
ACHIEVE
Adapt Chiropractic
AIM Institute
Airborne Academy
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema
Allied Construction Services, Inc.
Amazing Pizza Machine
Amazon
American Family Insurance
American National Bank
Anytime Fitness
Applebee’s
Assoc. Builders & Contractors
ATA Kassebaum’s Martial Arts
Athletes’ Training Center
Athletico Physical Therapy -
BAE Systems
Baker’s SuperMarket
Bank of the West
Beardmore Event Center
Bounce U
Buffalo Wild Wings -
Cabela’s
Cafe Diem
Canoyer Garden Center
Capehart Family Dentistry
Champion Sport Karate & Jumpin Jax
Charter West National Bank
Chesterman Co. – Coca Cola
CHI Health
Chick-fil-A
Chili’s
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Chocolaterie Stam
Citizens State Bank
City of La Vista
City of Papillion
Cobalt
Cold Stone Creamery
Costco
Cox Communications
Cross Pointe Innovations
Culver’s -
DiGiorgio’s Sportswear
Discovery Academy
Don & Millie’s
Dunkin’ Donuts -
E & A Consulting Group
eCreamery
Edge Physical Therapy
Edward Jones
Eileen’s Cookies
Elevate Cycling & Fitness
Embassy Suites
Entrap Games
Envoy Inc.
Essentials Natural Family Health -
Fairfield Inn & Suites
Family Fare Supermarkets
Fareway
Farmers Insurance
Fazoli’s Restaurant
Firehouse Subs
First National Bank
First Nebraska Credit Union
First State Bank
First Watch
Five Points Bank
Foot & Ankle Center of Nebraska -
Genesis Health Club
Gina V Physical Therapy
Godfather’s Pizza
Graley’s Creamery & Confections
Great Western Bank -
H & H Kia
Hampton Inn and Suites
Hawley Orthodontics
Heartland Kids
Heritage Ridge
Hillcrest Health Systems
Hog Wild Pit Bar-B-Q
Holiday Inn Express
Home Depot
Horace Mann
Hurrdat Sports Bar & Grill
Hy-Vee -
Immanuel Trinity Village
Infinite Sports World
Insuring Success
Inter-Tech Collision Center
Jersey Mike’s Subs
Jimbo’s Diner
Jimmy John’s
Kajoma’s Fashion Boutique
Kohl’s -
La Vista Community Foundation
La Vista Police Department
Laundry World
Lauritzen Gardens
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Liberty First Credit Union Arena
Logo Logix
Lowes Home Improvement
Luxe 84 -
Makovicka Physical Therapy
Mama’s Pizza
Marriott Hotels and Resorts
Martial Arts International
Maurices
McDonald’s
McGill Family Practice
Meta
Metro Community College
Metro Stars Gymnastics
Midlands Urgent Care
Millard Manufacturing Corp.
Multicare
Mutual of Omaha Bank -
NE Army National Guard
Neighborhood Dental
North Central States Regional Council of Carpenters
Northwest Bank
Northwoods Cheese Haus
Nothing Bundt Cakes -
Office Depot
Olive Garden
Ollie & Hobbes Craft Kitchen
Omaha Beef Football
Omaha Community Playhouse
Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo
Omaha Lancers
Omaha Performing Arts
Omaha Storm Chasers
Optimists Club – Papillion
Oriental Trading -
Panda Express
Panera Bread
Papillion Community Foundation
Papillion Dairy Queen
Papillion Dental Care
Papillion Junior Woman’s Club
Papillion Manor
Papillion Orthodontics
Papillion Pediatric Dentistry
Papillion Police Department
Papillion Sanitation
Papio Bowl
Papio Fun Park
Papio NRD
Pathfinder Wealth Advisors
PenFed Credit Union
Pinnacle Bank
Pitch
Pizza Hut
PizzaWest
Planet Hair
Platteview Country Club
Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits
Prairie Life Center
Premier Family Medicine -
Qdoba
Radiant Life Chiropractic
Raising Cane's
ReRuns
Restaurant Depot
Rocket Carwash
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Runza Restaurants -
SAM’s Club
Sarpy / Cass Department of Health
Sarpy County Chamber of Commerce
Sarpy County Sheriff’s Office
Sarpy County Tourism
Sarpy YMCA
Scooter’s Coffee
Securities America
Shadow Lake Collision
Shadow Lake Towne Center
SignIt
Skate City
SmallCakes
Spin Pizza
SportsClips
Starbucks
State Farm Insurance
Suburban Newspapers
Summer Kitchen Café
Sump Memorial Library
Sun Valley Landscaping
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Talus
Target
Texas Roadhouse
The Beanery
The Gallup Organization
The Good Life
Top Golf
TreeRush Adventures
Tri-V Tool & Mfg. Co.
Tropical Smoothie
Twisted Vine
Two Men And A Truck -
University of Nebraska at Omaha
Urgent Care of Papillion
Valentino’s
Veridian Credit Union
Village Inn
Vision Specialists
Walmart
Watkins Concrete Block
Wel-Life
Wells Fargo
White Castle Roofing
World of Wonder
Xenon School of Hair Design
YAHOO
Young Chiropractic
Zongker’s