SCHOOL BOARD OF BARBECUE

The School Board of Barbecue

Sustaining Partners. Stronger Schools. A Future Built Together.

The School Board of Barbecue is the premier long-term industry partnership council of the National High School BBQ Association® (NHSBBQA®), created for organizations and leaders who believe that real workforce development begins in schools—and that industry has a vital role to play in shaping what comes next.

This is where education, industry, and philanthropy align to create life-changing opportunities for students and sustainable talent pipelines for the future.

Why the SCHOOL BOARD OF BARBECUE Exists

America’s workforce challenges cannot be solved in isolation. When industry and education collaborate early, students gain relevant skills, confidence, and direction, while industries gain a prepared, motivated next generation.

School Board of Barbecue partners help:

• Strengthen Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs

• Expand hands-on, project-based learning

• Support teachers and schools with real-world resources

• Build clear pathways from classroom to career

This is early investment with long-term return—for students and industry alike.

Sustaining Partners With Strategic Impact

Members of the School Board of Barbecue are sustaining partners, making multi-year investments that allow the National High School BBQ ® (NHSBBQA®) to:

• Achieve long-term strategic goals

• Expand programs nationally and statewide

• Innovate curriculum aligned to workforce needs

• Reach more students, schools, and communities

Sustaining support creates stability, scalability, and measurable educational impact.

Impact That Changes Lives

Through School Board of Barbecue partnerships, industry leaders directly support:

• Student scholarships and access

• School and program launches

• Teacher training and professional development

• Workforce-aligned curriculum and certifications

• Leadership, character, and life-skills education

These investments don’t just fund programs—they transform lives.

Partnership That Works Both Ways

Your investment also creates meaningful opportunities for partners, including:

• Authentic brand alignment with education and youth development

• Long-term workforce pipeline development

• Industry visibility with schools, educators, and families

• Engagement with future employees, leaders, and innovators

• Purpose-driven philanthropy with measurable outcomes

This is values-based partnership with real return.

Many Ways to Engage

School Board of Barbecue partners can engage through:

• Sustaining financial investments

• Program or scholarship sponsorship

• Mentorship and workforce engagement

• Curriculum and industry insight collaboration

• Event and experiential learning support

We work closely with each partner to design innovative, mission-aligned engagement opportunities.

Building the Workforce—One School at a Time

The School Board of Barbecue is not a one-year sponsorship. It is a shared commitment to students, teachers, schools, and communities—grounded in belief, responsibility, and vision.

Together, we are:

• Strengthening education

• Empowering students

• Supporting teachers

• Building America’s future workforce

Join the School Board of Barbecue

If your organization believes:

• Workforce development starts early

• Education should be hands-on and relevant

• Industry has a responsibility to invest forward

Then we invite you to become a Sustaining Partner through the School Board of Barbecue.

Build Talent. Ignite Opportunity. Shape the Future.

We look forward to welcoming you to a partnership that fuels education, empowers students, and builds a stronger workforce for generations to come.

Ready to invest in the future of education and workforce development?

 Join the School Board of Barbecue and help ignite opportunity for students, schools, and communities nationwide.