Potomac Regional Education Partnership  

Welcome to the homepage of the Potomac Regional Education Partnership (PREP).

"Improving education is not just the responsibility of teachers and students but of every person who cares about our future."
- U.S. Senator James M. Jeffords

"PREP is clearly a part of an emerging pattern [of increasing linkages between public education and the world of higher education], and you are adding a new dimension to this development with your strong regional focus. Please continue to do the good work that you are doing to build these new partnerships for excellence in education. You are making a profound difference in the education of our children and the future economic success of our Potomac region."
- U.S. Secretary of Education Richard Riley


Annual Report and Business Plans

PREP's first annual report is now available and can now be downloaded from this web site. It includes information about the evolution of the initiative, a description of the organizational structure, lists of committee participants and conference speakers, financial information, and business plans for each of our seven projects.

Grant Opportunities


Information about grant opportunities is now available on-line.
Education Resources


Links to online resources for educators.
Morino Speech


Mario Morino's speech from the PREP Spring Conference is now on-line.


PREP Surveys


PREP has begun collecting information on School-Business-Labor Partnerships and Professional Development Opportunties for Educators across the Potomac Region. Please help us learn about your organization's efforts in these areas. Preliminary results from the partnership survey are now on-line. Results from the professional development survey will soon be available.


PREP Spring Conference


The PREP 1999 Spring Conference, hosted by George Mason University on April 26, 1999, was a huge success. Over 350 business, labor, educational, and nonprofit leaders gathered to discuss regional education and workforce development. The conference agenda is posted on the PREP conference page.


PREP Receives National Recognition


On April 5, 1999, PREP was designated as one of twenty four model intermediary organizations supporting school-to-career initiatives. The press release is in our news section
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