British Columbia Teachers' Federation
Corporate Involvement Survey
March 2000
(This document has been reformatted from the originalfor posting on the CACE website)
SD#:
School Name:
Name of Staff Rep Completing Survey
1. School Type
a. Elementary
b. Middle
c. Secondary (8-12)
d. Junior Secondary
e. Senior Secondary
f. Other: Grades(e.g., K-3, K-12) (fill in blank)
2. School Size
a. Fewer than 100students
b. 100-499
c. 500-999
d. 1,000-1,499
e. 1,500-1,999
f. 2,000+
3. This schoolserves students with a socio-economic status which is primarily:
a. High
b. Medium
c. Low
Please indicate whether any of the following exist atyour school by filling in the bubble for either Yes, No, or Don't Know.
4. VendingMachines
a. Coca Cola
b. Pepsi Cola
c. Chips and sweets
d. Nutritionalsnacks
e. Is there anexclusive beverage contract (i.e., only one supplier)?
1. Coca cola
2. Pepsi Cola
3. No
4. Don't Know
5. CorporateIncentive Programs
a. Collectinglabels, box tops, etc.
b. Scholastic Booksales
c. Other book sales
d. Local storeschool incentive
e. Selling productson commission (e.g., chocolate bars, wrapping papers)
6. CorporateSponsorship: Ads or Logos
a. On scoreboardsin gym/sports field
b. In schoolbuildings
c. Onbillboards/electronic signs outside school
d. On buses orschool board vehicles
7. CorporateSponsorship of Programs and Activities
a. Sports team
b. Bands/choir
8. CorporateDonations of Money/Resources
a. Computerhardware
b. Computersoftware
c. Other equipment
d. Book covers
9. TeachersDistributing Corporate-Sponsored Educational Materials
a. Orca Bay
b. Mining companies
c. Forest companies
d. Other (fill inblank)
10. CorporateSponsored Presentations to
a. Class(es)
b. School assembly
c. Other (fill inblank)
11. Mention ofCorporate Sponsorship in
a. Schoolnewsletter
b. PAC newsletter
c. Other (fill inblank)
12. ElectronicMarketing
a. Advertisementson computer programs
b. Advertisementson TV monitors
Cafeteria/Food Services (Does not refer to PAC hot dog days, etc.)
13. Does your schooloffer a meal program designed to provide nourishment to low-income students?
14. Can studentspurchase meals on site? [If no go to question 20]
Who provides the meals that students can purchase onsite?
15. Publiclyfunded and operated
a. Culinary artsprogram
b. Support staffonly
c. Is a corporatefood service planned to start in the future?
16. Privatelyoperated
a. Small localbusiness
b. Medium localbusiness (e.g., Beaver)
c. Fast-foodfranchise (e.g., A&W, Subway)
17. Has a privatecompany
a. Replaced apublic program?
b. Replaced aculinary arts program for students?
c. Taken over ateaching kitchen facility?
d. Used volunteersto deliver food services?
e. Paid students?
f. Provided revenue
1. to the school?
2. to the district?
18. Do students
a. Prepare food?
b. Distribute food?
c. Act as cashier?
d. Receive coursecredit?
19. To yourknowledge, is this corporate food service planned to expand in the future?
Consultation and Review (If your school has no corporate involvement at thistime, go to #24, Comments.)
20. Beforecorporations became involved in your school, were any of these groupsconsulted?
a. Students
b. Teachers
c. Other staff
d. Parents
e. School board
21. Do you think thelevel of consultation was adequate?
22. Is your PACinitiating any corporate involvement?
Value of Corporate Contributions
23. Please providean estimate of the value of corporate contributions to your school.
a. Less than $1,000
b. $1,000-$4,999
c. $5,000-$9,999
d. $10,000-$19,999
e. $20,000+
f. Don't Know
Please use this space to add comments about corporatesponsorship in your school (e.g., impact on educational programs, teaching andlearning, etc.). Continue on the otherside of the page if necessary.
24. Comments
Thank you for taking time to participate in thissurvey. Remember to return it to theBCTF postmarked by March 29, 2000, or you can use one of three choices of faxnumbers: 604-872-3428; 604-871-2294; 604-871-2289. If you have any questions, please contactPeter Owens, OSD (local 1877), or Anny Schaefer, R&T (local 2252) at1-800-633-9163 or 604-871-2283.
British Columbia Teachers' Federation - CorporateInvolvement Survey, March 2000