Aldrin Elementary School welcomes Worldgate LLC as a business partner. Photo by Valerie Aber
Aldrin Elementary School has announced a new business partnership with Worldgate LLC. The partnership was officially announced as part of a planned student assembly. Worldgate LLC president, Katelyn Montgomery, and vice president Scott Montgomery are also Aldrin parents. Worldgate is a consulting company with offices in Reston, Philadelphia and New York. They are at work on several educational projects.
Worldgate LLC assisted with preparing and distributing Science Fair Certificates to nearly 180 students who participated in the PTA Science Fair on April 19. Worldgate LLC will continue to support the school, students, and PTA by
*Volunteering support for the Summer of Awesome Reading (SOAR) program (to include, but not limited to the following options: assisting students in choosing appropriate books, funding, packaging books, delivering books;
*Assisting students with community service projects, by grade or by project, whichever is more appropriate. Projects may include, but are not limited to: food drives, coat drives, campus landscaping;
*Providing financial support for sports camp scholarships for needy students (supplementing PTA funds) and volunteering support for the camps in the form of assisting sports camp directors;
*Exploring the option of sponsoring selected student field trips;
*Supporting the PTA Landscaping Committee in the form of funding or volunteer hours;
*Supporting to the Global Technology Awareness Program (GTAP) in the form of assistance to the fifth grade students and teachers;
*Participating in Read Across America Day by providing volunteer readers.
Aldrin ES will provide opportunities for Worldgate LLC to participate in Aldrin events which focus on science, technology, reading and math; display selected artwork in the Worldgate LLC business offices; and promote the partnership to local media outlets and in other communication vehicles to ensure that students, staff, parents, and community members are aware of the advantages of symbiotic relationships.