McDonald's is committed to the education of our youth. We all take this leadership role very seriously and work in partnership with parents and educators to ensure that our school-age employees see education and schoolwork as their top priorities. McDonald's Corporation and McDonala's Owner/Operators are similarly committed to ensuring that the McDonald's job experience complements and supports employees' educational goals. Our efforts are defined by the following principles: education always comes first, employment supports education, schoolwork balance and opportunity/careers at McDonald's.