Education Solutions > B.E.S.T.

Established in 1989, B.E.S.T. (Business Education Success Teams), is a program connecting the business community to schools throughout Northern Kentucky by improving communication and understanding among business and education by facilitating the sharing of resources and expertise.

With nearly 100 B.E.S.T. partnerships matched across the region, partnerships implement a wide vareity of initiatives.  The Chamber encourages schools and businesses to focus on achieving a Gold Standard level of partnership.

Gold Standard partners include those that:

Learn more about becoming a business or school partner by clicking on the links below or watching the following video testimonial.

B.E.S.T. Program Guide

Suggested Partnership Activities 
 

Schools cannot accomplish their academic goals alone and involving a business partner is critical to their growth and preparing students for future success. B.E.S.T. allows schools and businesses to work together to develop activities to meet the needs of the school and impact workforce development in our region.

Business Partner Benefits

• Have a voice in the education process
• Contribute to a more highly skilled future workforce
• Help improve the quality of education in Northern Kentucky
• Receive rewards for working with students and be recognized for corporate citizenship
• Increase community awareness and involvement among its employees
• Build relationships with the community’s educators and young residents

School Benefits

• Develop relationships with businesses
• Expanded resource pool to enhance the learning process
• Hone business expertise in addressing issues and concerns
• Gain insight into the workforce and its expectations for future employees
• Secure out-of-school education opportunities for teachers and students
• Create a positive school culture with business support