How to Participate
Sponsorship of the Hispanic Youth Symposium is a unique opportunity to help develop the future workforce in your area through your financial support and active participation in the program.
For more information about Hispanic Youth Symposium sponsorship opportunities call George Cushman at (202) 296-5400. You can also e-mail us at info@hispanicyouth.org.
Sponsorship Packages
Diamond Sponsorship - $50,000
This premier sponsorship level is designed to provide maximum year round national visibility. Also included is an invitation to sit on the national planning advisory committee, and involve staff as Hispanic Heroes and Issues to Action Facilitators in all Symposia.
- Sponsorship in all regional symposia
- One (1) - $1,000 named leadership scholarship at all five (5) regional symposia
- One (1) six foot booth at college/career fair in all five (5) regional symposia
- National Planning Committee seat
- Full page color ad prominently displayed in all regional programs
- Corporate logo featured on student and volunteer T-shirts, national banner, Hispanic Youth Symposia website (with hotlink), all promotional materials
- Hispanic Youth Symposia Alumni Website sponsor
- Opportunity to address students at all regional symposia
- Acknowledgment in full report on the results of the symposia
Platinum Sponsorship - $25,000This sponsorship level is designed to provide year round regional visibility. Also included is an invitation to sit on the regional planning committee, involve staff as Hispanic Role Models and Issues to Action facilitators in regional symposia.
- Sponsorship in two regional symposia
- One (1) - $1,000 named leadership scholarship in both regional symposia
- One (1) - six foot booth at college/career fair in both regional symposia
- Full page color ad in regional program
- Corporate logo featured on student and volunteer T-shirts, national banner, Hispanic Youth Symposia website (with hotlink), all promotional materials
- Hispanic Youth Symposia Alumni Website sponsor
- Opportunity to address students in two regional symposia
- Acknowledgment in full report on results of the symposia
Gold Sponsorship - $10,000
This is the premier regional sponsorship level designed to provide prominent visibility and access to talented local students along with input into the regional program. There are many opportunities for employee involvement with all students through the interactive workshops.
- Sponsorship of one of the following workshops:
- Realizing the College Dream
- Making it Happen - Career Sponsor (Four workshops are available. Career focus limited to medical/health care, science, engineering, technology, public service, legal/justice, business/finance, entrepreneurial)
- One (1) seat on the regional planning committee
- Three (3) Hispanic Hero Role Model facilitators
- Two (2) Issues-to-Action facilitators
- One (1) six foot booth at college/career fair
- Full page black & white ad in the regional program
- Corporate logo featured on Hispanic Youth Symposium website (with hotlink), all regional promotional materials, workshop signage Acknowledgment
- Acknowledgement in final report
Silver Sponsorship - $7,500This sponsorship level is designed to provide prominent visibility and access to talented local students. There are opportunities for employee involvement with all students through interactive workshops.
- Sponsorship of one of the following:
- Opening Plenary
- Issues-to-Action
- Hispanic Heroes
- Foundations for Personal Success
- One (1) seat on the regional planning committee
- Two (2) Hispanic Hero Role Model facilitators
- Two (2) Issues-to-Action facilitators
- One (1) six foot booth at college/career fair
- Half page black & white ad in regional program
- Corporate logo featured on Hispanic Youth Symposium website (with hotlink), student and volunteer T-shirt, all regional promotional materials, workshop signage Acknowledgment
- Acknowledgement in final report
Bronze Sponsorship - $5,000
This sponsorship level is designed to provide visibility and access to talented local students. There are limited opportunities for employee involvement with all students through interactive workshops and student/volunteer meal sponsorship.
- Sponsorship of one of the following:
- Team Building and Ice Cream Reception
- Lunch and dinner on day one and breakfast on day three
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner on day two
- One (1) Hispanic Hero Role Model facilitator
- One (1) Issues-to-Action facilitator
- One (1) six foot booth at college/career Corporate
- Coporate logo featured on Hispanic Youth Symposium website (with hotlink), student and volunteer T-shirts, workshop signage
- Quarter page black & white ad in regional Acknowledgment
- Acknowledgement in final report
Additional Named Scholarship SponsorAs a national or regional sponsor you have the option to name any number or combination of scholarships named for your organization. This is a great opportunity to combine the values and culture of your organization with the objectives of the symposium. A representative of your organization will be on stage to present the scholarship(s) to the students.
- Requirement - must be a sponsor of one of the above
- Named scholarships may be awarded in the amounts of $500, $1,000 or $2,000. Any amount and combination may be awarded
- Criteria for award will be mutually agreed to by the sponsor and the Hispanic College Fund
- An administrative fee of 20% will be added to the total scholarship amount awarded
- An oversized check will be presented to the selected student(s) at the closing ceremony
- All press and media releases will include the named scholarship.
Additional National Sponsorship Opportunities
- Art Competition - $50,000
- Speech Competition - $50,000
- Essay Competition - $50,000
- Talent Competition - $50,000
- One (1) six foot booth at college/career fair (regional only) - $1,500
- Student Newspaper (Washington, DC only) - $5,000
In-Kind Opportunities
- Conference Bags
- Conference Notebook and Pens
- Printing
Other DonationsPlease contact George Cushman at 202.296.5400 to discuss a customized sponsorship package to suit your needs or ability to give.
