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SCHOOL BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP
In 1995, the ARRC developed a partnership with Government Hill Elementary School in Anchorage. Railroad employees help tutor students with various educational skills. The school has developed an annual science fair, whereby Railroad employees also participate. Each year, the Railroad provides an annual back-to-school picnic for all the students, teachers and parents of the school. Railroad employees prepare and serve all the hot dogs, drinks and other events while the students, parents and teachers have an opportunity to interact with each other.
In addition, the Railroad has had a long standing partnership arrangement with the School Districts in both Anchorage and Fairbanks and the career center of both school districts. Each district trains students annually to become Tour Guides on the summer passenger trains. This program is one of the most successful school business partnerships nationally. The Alaska Railroad was given an award by the National Partners in Education for this partnership arrangement.
The Tour Guide program has resulted in numerous positive letters from people all over the country that have taken the train while on a trip in Alaska. The tour guides have received high marks for knowledge, friendliness and quality customer service.
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