Event Sponsorship Opportunities
A Partnership With A Purpose
The Forest School brings together people who are invested in raising capable, curious young people and who are imagining more expansive possibilities for education. Our event calendar reflects that spirit. It moves between celebration, conversation, creativity, learner enterprise, and community life.
Sponsorship is an opportunity to be associated with that work in a way that is both visible and substantive. Partners join a school community with a clear point of view, connect with families and local leaders who value thoughtful experiences, and help sustain the conditions that allow learners and educators to do meaningful work.
Two Ways To Partner
Whether you want to build a sustained relationship with The Forest School or support one gathering that aligns with your business, there are two ways to participate:
Full Circle Partnership
Support the full life of the school’s event calendar.
Full Circle Partners are present across Forest Curates, the Children’s Business Fair, and the community events and workshops that bring people together throughout the year. This partnership is designed for businesses, families, and community partners seeking a sustained presence and an ongoing relationship with The Forest School.
Full Circle Partner benefits are designed around visibility, access, and meaningful participation. Depending on level, partners may receive:
Year-round acknowledgment across select digital, print, and on-site communications
Invitations and hospitality opportunities at signature events
Opportunities to welcome clients, colleagues, friends, or family into select gatherings
For select partnerships, a tailored experience, conversation, or activation that contributes in a meaningful way to the event
Full Circle Partnership opportunities begin at $10,000.
We would be glad to talk through available opportunities and shape a partnership that feels aligned with your goals. Please click/tap below to begin the conversation with Aeleise Ollarvia, our Development Coordinator.
Single Event Partnership
Focus your support on one signature experience.
A Single Event Partnership gives sponsors a focused role in one gathering within Forest Curates or the Children’s Business Fair. Partners can choose an event that reflects their interests, audience, or capacity for participation.
Each opportunity is shaped around the event itself. Recognition and on-site presence may vary according to the venue, event format, and sponsorship level.
Friendsgiving Cocktails & Clay
The Art & Sole Sneaker Ball
Derby Day
The Children’s Business Fair
A public marketplace where young entrepreneurs bring their businesses to life. Learners create products or services, set their own prices, welcome customers, and make real sales. Community members are invited to shop, meet the founders, and experience what happens when young people are trusted with meaningful work.
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Lead Sponsor
The lead partner for one Forest Curates signature event or the Children’s Business Fair. Canopy Partners receive the event’s highest level of sponsor recognition, a hosted table or comparable guest experience, and a thoughtfully integrated presence that complements the gathering.
Core benefits
Lead sponsor designation
One Canopy Partner per event may be recognized as the Presenting Partner, with exclusive “Presented by” recognition tied to the selected event. Additional Canopy Partners receive Lead Partner recognition and top-tier visibility throughout the event experience.Top logo placement
Largest or first-position logo placement on the event webpage, event registration page, applicable event emails, sponsor signage, and select printed materials. Additional Canopy Partner logos will receive prominent placement following the Presenting Partner.Featured pre-event recognition
A dedicated sponsor spotlight in one event email or one social-media feature.Hosted sponsor table or display table
For Forest Curates events, one reserved table for invited guests. For the Children’s Business Fair, one dedicated display table within the fair marketplace area.Dedicated on-site recognition
Prominent sponsor placement at the event entrance, bar, photo moment, lounge, stage area, or another high-traffic location appropriate to the event.Brief live acknowledgment
Individual recognition from the host during the event program, where applicable.One integrated sponsor feature
One school-approved opportunity to contribute a meaningful feature to the guest experience. This may include a curated hospitality moment, branded photo experience, creative or wellness offering, supported event feature, or another contribution developed in collaboration with The Forest School.Post-event recognition
Recognition in the post-event thank-you email and sponsor gratitude social post.
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Branch Partners are prominent supporters of one Forest Curates signature event or the Children’s Business Fair.
Core benefits
Prominent partner recognition
Recognition as a Branch Event Partner on the selected event’s webpage, registration page, sponsor signage, and select printed materials.Logo placement
Prominent logo placement in applicable event emails and on-site sponsor materials, following the Presenting Partner and Canopy Partner recognition.Pre-event recognition
Inclusion in one event email or one social-media sponsor feature.Hosted sponsor table or marketplace feature
For Forest Curates events, one reserved table for invited guests. For the Children’s Business Fair, Branch Partners receive recognition as the supporter of a sponsor-hosted marketplace feature, such as the welcome experience, voting station, or photo momentOn-site recognition
Logo or name placement on shared sponsor signage and other event materials where appropriate.Event acknowledgment
Recognition during collective sponsor acknowledgments at the event, where applicable.Post-event recognition
Inclusion in the post-event thank-you email and sponsor gratitude social post.
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Root Partners make a meaningful investment in one Forest Curates signature event or the Children’s Business Fair, with recognition that reflects their role in supporting The Forest School’s continued strength and possibility.
It is a visible way to support the gathering, bring people you care about into the room, and be counted among the partners who make the experience possible.
Core benefits
Featured partner recognition
Logo placement on the selected event webpage, in applicable event communications, and on shared on-site sponsor signage.Four guest tickets
Four tickets to the selected Forest Curates event. (not applicable to Children’s Business Fair)Event acknowledgment
Recognition as a Root Event Partner during collective sponsor acknowledgments, where applicable.Post-event recognition
Inclusion in the post-event thank-you email and sponsor gratitude social post.
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Seedling Partners are local businesses, families, and community members who want to be part of one meaningful gathering and the larger future it supports.
Core benefits
Supporting partner recognition
Name or logo placement on the selected event webpage and shared on-site sponsor signage.Two guest tickets
Two tickets to the selected Forest Curates event. (not applicable to the Children’s Business Fair)Event acknowledgment
Recognition as a Seedling Event Partner in collective sponsor acknowledgments, where applicable.Post-event recognition
Inclusion in the post-event thank-you email and sponsor gratitude social post.
Sponsorship benefits are confirmed at the time of commitment and may vary slightly based on event format, venue capacity, and the nature of the partnership.
In-Kind Partnerships
Not every meaningful contribution comes in the form of a cash sponsorship. We welcome businesses and community members who would like to strengthen an event through goods, services, creative expertise, or hospitality.
Potential contributions may include food and beverage, floral and décor, printing and signage, photography and videography, entertainment, venues, transportation, event production, auction items, wellness or creative experiences, and other services that add to the guest experience.
In-kind partners receive recognition that reflects the usefulness and scope of their contribution. Depending on the partnership, this may include event-page acknowledgment, on-site recognition connected to the donated item or service, inclusion in event communications, guest access, and post-event gratitude.
In-kind contributions are accepted based on event needs, timing, and fit. Recognition is confirmed before the contribution is finalized.
Please click/tap below to begin the conversation with Aeleise Ollarvia, our Development Coordinator.
Every partnership helps The Forest School