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The purpose of the co-curricular club is to assist students in being workforce ready and to help the grow as employees, entrepreneurs and leaders. The clubs focus is on 1st Job Preparation soft skill development.  Soft skills categories include People Skills and Self Management.
The focus of soft skills are:
  • People Skills:  Team Work, Presentation, Facilitating, Leadership and Networking.  
  • Self Management Skills:  Growth Mindset,  Self-Awareness, Self Confidence and Stress Management.
 


As we establish the HGMS business alliance, we are looking for parents, businesses and community members to share in exposing our students to various professional activities.  Through our BA, students can have opportunities to participate in career events relating to the 16 career clusters:
  • Work-based learning activities 
  • Explore various career paths
  • Learn the value of professional development
  • Have relevant life-career experiences
  • School and academics as preparation for career development

Types of Partnerships

Join our Business Alliance

Businesses and community members are a vital part in helping our students success.  If you would like to be a part of our business alliance and support our students in becoming college and career ready leaders, you can participate in one or two ways:  (1) Bulldog Business Alliance Administrator and/ or a (2) Bulldog Business Alliance Booster.    
Bulldog Business Alliance Member (BBAA):  Commit to 1 hour every quarter to attend a member meeting  to collaborate and share resources,  expertise and concepts to support students in college and career ready. 
Bulldog Business Alliance Associate (BBAA):  Commit to participate in at least 1 business alliance activity per year. 

Benefits of Business Alliance Partnership

  1. Business Recognition-HGMS Career Development Services will display your logo on their website to show the  community your involvement.
  2. Community Involvement-Contribute to students becoming leaders and productive citizens of the Holly Springs community and society.
  3. It's FREE, no cost to your business!

Examples of Business Alliance Activities

Guest Speaker 
Career Day
​Field Trips
​Service Projects
Leadership Development
​Presentations
Entrepreneurship Education
​Work Place Ethics Eduation
Mock Interview Practice
Resume Review
Job Shadowing
​Work Site Tours
​In-Kind Support
​Workshops
Financial Literacy Education
Stock Market Education
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​If your have any questions, please contact Dr. Dunn to learn how you and your organization can get involved in shaping the school-to-career success of our students. 
Charlene Y. Dunn, Ed.D., CDFI, NBCT
Career Development Coordinator
​Business Finance & Information Technology Educator
cydunn@wcpss.net
Dr. Dunn's Class Website
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Holly Grove Middle School
1401 Avent Ferry Rd. 
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(P) (919) 694-1904
Holly Grove Middle School
  • Home
  • Business Alliance
  • Bulldog Partner
  • Explore & Plan
    • College and Career Promise
  • Job Ready
    • Dress For Success
  • Work-Based Learning
    • Job Shadow
    • Apprenticeship
    • Internship
    • Cooperative Education
  • Contact
    • Dr. Dunn
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