Our Mission
The mission of the School and Business Alliance (SABA) is to provide career development and work-based learning experiences that inspire and enable students to make informed decisions about post-secondary and career opportunities.

Our Vision
The School and Business Alliance promotes partnerships with business enterprises, labor, community agencies,  component school districts and regional colleges that forecast emerging workforce needs; enlighten students to 21st-century power skills and citizen responsibilities; provide career development experiences that connect students with industry professionals; and empower students to successfully transition into post-secondary studies and career pathways.

Career Development:  Grades K–12
Career Specialists team with classroom teachers to broaden students’ awareness of personal and professional skills that are transferable to the workplace.

Career Speakers:  Grades K–12
Our business partners visit classrooms on a regular basis and participate in Career Days to share information about career opportunities and job skills required.

Career Days:  Grades K–12
Career Specialists coordinate with local businesses to provide students with the opportunity to network with community professionals.

College Tours and Activity Days:  Grades 8–12
Students become acquainted with college campuses and meet with admissions and financial aid representatives.

Career Tours:  Grades 9–12
Students visit worksites, learn about careers and job skills, and understand how their studies relate to 21st-century skills.

Summer Work Opportunities:  Grades 9–12
The School and Business Alliance and Oneida County Workforce Development partner to provide paid, work-readiness opportunities for students. 

Career Shadowing:  Grades 11–12
Students spend a day in a worksite shadowing experience. Shadowing helps students gain real-life experiences and learn first-hand about the careers they are considering.

Career Internships:  Grades 11–12
Students who participate in a career shadow will be given the opportunity to extend that experience into a 20-hour internship.