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5.14.2008 - 04:15pm ET
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NAF and Kelly Engineering Resources Partner to to Academies of Engineering
(CSRwire) NEW YORK, NY - May 14, 2008 - The National Academy Foundation (NAF)
recently announced its partnership with Kelly Engineering Resources, a
highly specialized business unit of Kelly Services, Inc., to benefit its
13 Academies of Engineering (AOEs). Launching in the fall of 2008, the
AOEs are a partnership with NAF, Project Lead the Way, Inc., and the
National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering.
"The National Academy Foundation is pleased to be working with Kelly
Services to ensure that high school students across the country receive
the critical mentoring, internships and industry support they need to be
exposed to careers in engineering," said J D Hoye, president of the
National Academy Foundation. "NAF's model of career academies at the high
school level has been proven to be successful for 25 years, thanks in part
to partnerships like our new one with Kelly Services."
Through this partnership, Kelly Engineering Resources will support the
AOEs with a monetary grant to enrich the educational experience of
students by enabling educators to pursue new ideas, create innovative
programs and fund special events to enhance the curriculum. Kelly will
also provide externships to NAF educators, enabling them to share current
work practices and experiences in the classroom. Additionally, Kelly
employees will serve as AOEs Advisory Board members to support strategic
planning and internship opportunities for students, and to provide
professional support for the Academies and educators working with NAF.
"We're delighted to partner with NAF and the Academies of Engineering
which provide a critical pathway for high school students to receive
rigorous academic training in high-demand sectors, to pursue higher
education opportunities and to interact with high-level corporate
executives and mentors," said Tim McAward, vice president and business
unit leader of Kelly Engineering Resources. "We look forward to supporting
the important work of NAF and its academies to empower high school students
in their pursuit of educational excellence."
About the National Academy Foundation
The National Academy Foundation (NAF) was created as a partnership between
business leaders and educators to address the need to prepare students for
professional careers. NAF was founded by Sanford I. Weill, Chairman
Emeritus of Citigroup Inc. NAF serves over 50,000 students in over 500
Academies in 41 states and the District of Columbia in urban schools
through small learning communities. The National Academy Foundation
operates four Academies: the Academy of Finance, the Academy of
Engineering, the Academy of Hospitality & Tourism, and the Academy of
Information Technology. Employees of more than 2,500 corporations are
involved with local Academies, securing internships, volunteering in
classrooms, acting as mentors and serving on local Advisory Boards. The
NAF curriculum contains essential content based on industry and
educational expertise. NAF's record of success with 90% graduation rates
and more than 80% of these graduates going on to college, has garnered the
support of corporations and public policy makers, including the Bill &
Melinda Gates Foundation.
About Kelly Services
Kelly Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: KELYA, KELYB) is a world leader in human
resources solutions headquartered in Troy, Michigan, offering temporary
staffing services, outsourcing, vendor on-site and full-time placement.
Kelly operates in 37 countries and territories. Kelly provides employment
to more than 750,000 employees annually, with skills including office
services, accounting, engineering, information technology, law, science,
marketing, creative services, light industrial, education, and health
care. Revenue in 2007 was $5.7 billion. Visit www.kellyservices.com.
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