Leveraging Resources: How an STC Chapter Can Support Education in Its Community and Professional Development for Its Members

A chapter-level education committee can provide a valuable resource both to STC chapter members and to local educational institutions. In this article, we present six initiatives that the Orlando chapter’s education committee has pursued to advance education and professional development within its sphere of influence: developing procedures to govern its own operations, instituting and administering a scholarship program, conducting a high school writing competition, providing instructional support for secondary education in the community, instituting mentoring programs, and supporting and enhancing professional development.