Kentucky Chamber Foundation Inc

THE KENTUCKY CHAMBER FOUNDATION WAS CREATED BY THE KENTUCKY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO FURTHER ITS MISSION OF CREATING AND SUPPORTING A COMPETITIVE BUSINESS CLIMATE IN KENTUCKY. THE CHAMBER FOUNDATION HAS COMMITTED TO DEVELOPING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IN LINE WITH THE KENTUCKY CHAMBER'S VISION FOR KENTUCKY. DURING FY24, KENTUCKY CHAMBER FOUNDATION'S PROGRAMS INCLUDE: LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE FOR SCHOOL PRINCIPALS KENTUCKY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS, NEW IN THEIR CAREERS, ATTEND EXECUTIVE LEVEL LEADERSHIP TRAINING AT NO COST TO THEM (VALUED AT $17,700 EACH). TO DATE, THE LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE HAS TRAINED MORE THAN 300 PRINCIPALS WITH DONATIONS OF MORE THAN $3 MILLION FROM KENTUCKY'S BUSINESS COMMUNITY. THE KENTUCKY CHAMBER WORKFORCE CENTER THE WORKFORCE CENTER CONVENES EMPLOYERS, EDUCATORS/PROVIDERS, AND PUBLIC SECTOR ENTITIES TO ENSURE WORKFORCE AND EDUCATION EFFORTS ARE EMPLOYER DRIVEN. EDUCATION EFFORTS FOUNDATION EFFORTS FOCUS ON MIDDLE SCHOOL CIVICS EDUCATION THROUGH THE STATEWIDE 'CIVICS BEE' PROGRAM WHICH IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE U.S. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. IN ADDITION, THE FOUNDATION IS WORKING TO CONNECT STUDENTS & BUSINESSES TO TEACH ABOUT CAREER OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH THE 'BUS-TO-BUSINESS' PROGRAM. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITATIVES THE FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO CONTRACTS WITH THE STATE OF KENTUCKY REGARDING MULTIPLE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES INCLUDING THE TALENT PIPELINE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AND THE WORKFORCE CENTER PROGRAM. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES VARIOUS ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE AND SUPPORT TO MANAGE THESE INITIATIVES.