2026 Project TEACH
Event Sponsors
Presenting Sponsor
Date and Time
Thursday Mar 12, 2026
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
7:00 AM - Volunteer Orientation breakfast
8:15 AM - Volunteers travel to their assigned school
8:45 AM - Arrive at school at check-in at front office (picture ID required)
9:00 AM - Classroom activity with awesome 4th graders!
Location
-- Volunteer Orientation breakfast at Wakeland Support Center - 1812 27th Street E., Bradenton, FL 34208
-- Classroom activity at local elementary schools
Contact Information
Deborah Perry; 941-748-4842, Ext 124
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Description
Thank you so much for your interest in Project TEACH. At this time, all 150+ classrooms have been assigned volunteers, BUT standby volunteers are needed. Please register to be added to the standby list. We'll reach out to you if there are any cancellations - so please click the register button to get added to the wait list. We will also add you to the list to receive information next year!
Ask a 4th grader: "What do you want to be when you grow up?" You'll get a lot of interesting answers! Project TEACH is a partnership between the Manatee Chamber of Commerce and the School District of Manatee County designed to help students explore careers and learn more about local businesses.
The Manatee Chamber will send more than 150 business volunteers into 4th grade classrooms on Thursday, March 12. Volunteers will be needed from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM. For many students, this is one of the first times they have had a business volunteer in their classroom!
Volunteering is easy and fun! We supply the curriculum and materials. You bring your enthusiasm and experience (and 30 business cards).
You'll start your time in the classroom with an interactive "guessing game" based on first impressions. One thing the students will try to guess about you is "What is my job?" It's a great segue into talking about your job and the career path you have travelled. You then shift with the students into an activity that helps the student design a business card for what they want to be when they grow up. There is then a fun time of sharing their ideas and business cards. It's easy, it's fun, and you will get as much out of the activity as the kids do while they learn about your job and company.
Ask a 4th grader: "What do you want to be when you grow up?" You'll get a lot of interesting answers! Project TEACH is a partnership between the Manatee Chamber of Commerce and the School District of Manatee County designed to help students explore careers and learn more about local businesses.
The Manatee Chamber will send more than 150 business volunteers into 4th grade classrooms on Thursday, March 12. Volunteers will be needed from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM. For many students, this is one of the first times they have had a business volunteer in their classroom!
Volunteering is easy and fun! We supply the curriculum and materials. You bring your enthusiasm and experience (and 30 business cards).
You'll start your time in the classroom with an interactive "guessing game" based on first impressions. One thing the students will try to guess about you is "What is my job?" It's a great segue into talking about your job and the career path you have travelled. You then shift with the students into an activity that helps the student design a business card for what they want to be when they grow up. There is then a fun time of sharing their ideas and business cards. It's easy, it's fun, and you will get as much out of the activity as the kids do while they learn about your job and company.
Questions? Reach out to Deborah Perry at DeborahP@ManateeChamber.com.
Sponsorships are available for valuable exposure for your business - and are really important to allow programs like Project TEACH to flourish - thank you for your consideration!
- Presenting Sponsor - $2,000 (sold out)
- Volunteer Breakfast Sponsors - $1,000 (two total)
- Supporting Sponsorships - $500 (four total)
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