Staff Leadership: Cindy Lantz

Objective: Promote awareness of the performance of Shawnee Public Schools, Gordon Cooper Technology Center, Oklahoma Baptist University and St. Gregory's University.

• Strategy: Host appreciation events for Oklahoma Baptist University and St. Gregory's University.

• Strategy: Partner with SEDF in publishing a brochure to promote and educate others on the accomplishments of our public school system and universities, to be used by SEDF in recruitment effors and local business and industry in recruitment of employees.

Objective: Promote programs and activities to partner business and industry with education.

• Strategy: Work through facilitators to coordinate existing education and business partnerships.

• Strategy: Work through facilitators to obtain information for publication in local media on business/education partnership activities and events.

• Strategy: Encourage new business partners to participate in the "Adopt-a-School" program and continue to support and facilitate the existing business partner relationships.

• Strategy: Promote the "Adopt-a-Class" program to small businesses, community and civic organizations.

• Strategy: Encourage art and cultural activities by awarding Artbucks to monthly winners of submitted pieces of art.

Each quarter the Chamber awards one elementary and one secondary art student selected by the school with Artbucks. Artbucks are also redeemable at any participating Chamber member's place of business.

Artbuck Sponsor: RBC Agency, Will Rosebure

How do I become a participating member? It's easy and its FREE. Simply contact Cindy Lantz, for a registration form or for additional information.

How does it benefit me to become a participating member?

• Free marketing. Your business name will be listed on the back of each "Buck" as a "Participating Member," and on the Chamber website.
• Increased customers traffic and sales.

Participating Artbuck Businesses

Angie Momma's
Benedict Street Marketplace
Communication Services
Domino's Pizza
Dr. Kirk F. Hoster, O.D.
Ell's Jewelry
Expressions Home Accessories
Garfields Restaurant (Shawnee)
Golden Corral (Shawnee)
House of Flower, Inc.
Mayme's Miss & Mrs.
Mrs. Field's Cookies
Optical Galleria/Robinson Eye Institute
Shawnee Beauty College
Shawnee Office Systems
Sonic Drive-In (Kickapoo & Harrison locations only)
Starbucks (Shawnee location only)
The Buckle - Shawnee Mall
White's Ace Building Center
Wild West Tan, Tone & More L.L.C.

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