How can we connect with the next generation to help
fill the Milwaukee region's talent pipeline? 

Bring together local businesses and students to spark an interest in a potential career.
MMAC’s Council of Small Business Executives (COSBE) has partnered with
Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) to host behind-the-scenes tours for 7th graders - exposing them to potential local jobs and careers. #COSBEspark
HOW THE TOURS WORK
Open your doors to 25-35 students and their teachers to give them insights into what your business does, the types of jobs available in your company and the skills needed to do those jobs.
 
OVERVIEW OF THE PROCESS
  • Your company is matched to selected schools by MPS.
  • MPS connects you with the classroom teacher (via email) to discuss achieving the best learning experience possible for the students.
  • A COSBE representative will contact you to provide best practices and tools/information for your tour.
  • Follow up in the classroom after the tour to further develop relationships with the students.
Small Business Champions:

Corporate Champions:
"The key to the success of our businesses is building a future pipeline of skilled, adaptive and productive lifelong learners.”
- Jeff Clark
President/CEO of Waukesha Metal Products
Help support COSBE as they work to improve educational outcomes while helping to produce the talent pipeline so critical to the region. Your donation is tax deductible
Interested in providing a tour?
"Today you'll see things that you're learning in math,
science and reading apply to the real world."
Former MPS Superintendent Dr. Darienne Driver

The COSBE Be the Spark program was launched in 2014 with 25 businesses providing tours for 921 students. This past school year, those numbers increased to 75 business and 3,000 students.

COSBE's Education Committee
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