Who We Are

St. Charles County Alliance for Business, Learning, and Education (ABLE) was created in collaboration with local business leaders and participating school district personnel to foster workforce readiness and educational programs for K-12 students in our community.

ABLE Mission

Making the connection between the business and education communities, we exist to empower young people by preparing them for the future they will inherit.

What We Do

ABLE partners with local schools, businesses, and organizations to design and deliver quality programs that focus on:

• Career Development
• Career Exploration
• Career Readiness

Benefits of Involvement

Educators will discover that ABLE...

• Keeps educational programs up to date and in line with on-the-job requirements.
• Provides professional development opportunities.
• Allows a forum for discussion to understand concerns of business leaders.
• Provides networking opportunities.

St. Charles County employers will find that ABLE...

• Provides an opportunity to directly impact students by exposing them to their industry, thus promoting curiosity and interest in a given profession.
• Allows a forum for discussion to communicate business innovations and employee expectations.
• Promotes public awareness of a company's services or products and advances community relations.
• Can increase company morale by active involvement with students.

ABLE partners with various entities to bring the following activities to students/schools:

• Junior Achievement ®
• Robotics Demonstration Days
• Ethics Day
• ABLE Excellence In Education Awards Program
• The Job Skills Institute
• Mini Grants for Schools Program

"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has."

~Margaret Mead~