The South Fulton

Chamber of Commerce is urging their members to get more involved with

the Fulton County school System.

Education committee

chairman Jim Price has been working with the school system's Tracy Gilbert

to help make it easier for Chamber members to get involved with local

schools.

Gilbert created

a flyer that was sent out to members this week showing the different levels

of involvement.

Gilbert said

businesses should:

Identify a

nearby school

Make contact

with the school's partner and volunteer coordinator.

Find out the

school's need areas.

Share the resources

you provide and your expectations of the desired outcomes.

Gilbert said

the school system represents a huge operation in the county.

"The Fulton

County School System reflects big business , with more than 75 schools,

72,000 students, 8,000 employees, and a half-billion dollar budget. We

manage the business of educating children by using a performance measurement

tool called The Balanced Scorecard. The Balanced Scorecard helps schools

organize their volunteer activities to measure progress. Fulton believes

every stakeholder can play a role in raising the bar in student achievement,"

she said.

The school

system is constantly looking for help in several areas ranging from mentoring

to fund raising.

To volunteer,

contact the Partners & Volunteers Office, at 786 Cleveland Ave. in

Atlanta.