Midlands Education and Business Alliance (MEBA) is a dynamic organization with an eye on the future.
MEBA impacts the Midlands workforce by connecting educators with businesses to create programs that align curriculum with work skills needed today and tomorrow.
Our mission is to connect students of all ages, parents, and educators to career opportunities through business partnerships, training and resources.
Our Vision is a community where people are INSPIRED to seek the learning and experience needed to CREATE their desired livelihood.
MEBA works across Fairfield, Lexington and Richland Counties, serving 7 colleges and universities, 9 school districts, more than 185 schools and more than 110,000 students and coordinates the efforts of more than 250 business partners representing all 16 career clusters.
Founded in 1990 as part of the statewide Tech Prep initiative, MEBA was one of the original sixteen Tech Prep consortia in South Carolina. Over time, MEBA has evolved into a non-profit organization with a diverse funding stream.