Rather than providing donations and financial sponsorships, businesses are being asked to provide mentors, guest speakers and advisers for new programs, as well as internship and apprenticeship opportunities.
"The focus now is on creating service partnerships, not monetary partnerships," said Fran Schmidt, executive director of the Northern Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce. "It can be as simple as going to an elementary school, sitting there and having breakfast with...
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