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Corporate Partnership Program Expands with 10 More Partnerships
Roberts Wesleyan College launched its Corporate Partnership program last year and has signed on 32 organizations to date. This month, the college announces recent partnerships with the following major local employers: Webster Central and East Irondequoit school districts, Monroe-2 Orleans BOCES, Episcopal SeniorLife Communities, LaBella Associates, Lifetime Assistance Inc., Regional Transit Service (RTS), Pittsford Schools and Summit Federal Credit Union. The college also signed a partnership with Newton Medical Center, located in Kansas.
“A key component of the RTS mission statement involves being a good partner to the community,” RTS CEO Bill Carpenter said. “By partnering with Roberts Wesleyan College to provide discounted tuition for RTS employees, we are staying true to our mission and providing another opportunity for employees to grow personally and professionally.”
Other educational partnership agreements are with:
| Canandaigua National Bank | Tompkins Financial Advisors |
| Catholic Charities | YMCA of Greater Rochester |
| Dixon Schwabl | Palmer Food Services |
| Hillside Family of Agencies | Genesee Valley Chapter SHRM |
| HCR Home Care | CDS Life Transitions |
| Heritage Christian Services | Paychex |
| Jewish Senior Life | Excellus Health Plan Inc. |
| Kirkhaven Transitional Care | MedAmerica/Vituity |
| Mary Cariola Children’s Center | Villa of Hope |
| Rochester Regional Health | Hurlbut Care Communities |
| St. Ann’s Community | Erie County Medical Center |
"We are excited to add 10 more corporate partners who are supporting employee growth by providing the opportunity for their community to enhance professional skills and competencies through continued education," President Deana L. Porterfield said. "The value-added benefit for our corporate partners provides employees the opportunity to continue their goal of obtaining a bachelor's or master's degree. This partnership with Roberts Wesleyan College provides a unique career benefit for their employees."
With this partnership, qualifying employees will receive the following benefits at Roberts Wesleyan College:
- An exclusive 25 percent discount for benefit-eligible employees, spouses and dependents, which can be combined with corporate tuition-assistance programs.
- Accelerated, part-time and full-time classroom and online options designed to support work-life balance.
- Experience and mentorship with faculty who have real-world perspectives and who focus on students and their success.
- 60+ undergrad majors, 15 graduate programs, four bachelor's completion programs and a Doctor of Psychology program.
The Corporate Partnership program is part of the college’s 2016-21 strategic plan. For more information, visit www.roberts.edu/partners or contact partners@roberts.edu.
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