Sponsorship Opportunities
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Sponsoring the Bridge Conference is an opportunity for your organization to partner with School’s Out Washington to amplify your brand while supporting expanded learning for young people in Washington.
We are extremely grateful for the generous support of our 2025 Bridge sponsors. Their partnership was vital to our success and helped make Bridge Conference possible.
Because of our funders and sponsors, we were able to lower barriers to professional learning for youth development professionals and have a meaningful event centered on learning, connection, and growth.
We are proud of what we accomplished together at the 2025 Bridge Conference and invite you to explore highlights from last year’s event.
For more information about how to sponsor the 2026 Bridge Conference, please contact our Marketing and Communications Director, Latima Charbonneau.
Sponsorship Levels
Changemaker Sponsor – $50,000
Support our efforts to break down financial barriers for Washington’s youth development professionals. As a sponsor at this level, your investment directly subsidizes the full cost of the conference for 250 attendees, making it more affordable for providers from across the state. Your support lowers the financial barriers to ensure leaders in the field can build stronger networks, participate in high-quality workshops, and gain strategies that enhance their programs and best serve young people.
This level receives the following benefits:
- Prime “podium time” – pre-recorded 2-minute address during kick-off plenary
- Your logo on conference swag
- School’s Out Washington newsletter spotlight
- 2 conference scholarships awarded in your company’s name
- Prominent verbal acknowledgement from the stage at the beginning of the plenary session
- Free vendor booth at the conference
- Dedicated slide recognition during the first day’s keynote presentation
- Prominent recognition on Bridge website and print and digital conference materials
- 5 complimentary conference registrations
- 2 dedicated social media posts
- Digital, print, visual, and verbal recognition at the conference
Equity Sponsor – $25,000
Support experienced keynote and featured speakers to ignite the learning and overall experience at Bridge Conference. These influential voices share their expertise about the youth development sector, helping to spark connection and reinforce the values we seek at the conference. Opening keynotes ground us in our work and set the tone for the 2-day convening, while closing keynotes emphasize advocacy efforts and collective action. Featured speakers throughout the conference bring deep expertise on critical and emerging topics.
This level receives the following benefits:
- 1 conference scholarship awarded in your company’s name
- Prominent verbal acknowledgement from the stage at the beginning of the plenary session
- Free vendor booth at the conference
- Dedicated slide recognition during the first day’s keynote presentation
- Prominent recognition on Bridge website and print and digital conference materials
- 4 complimentary conference registrations
- 2 dedicated social media posts
- Digital, print, visual, and verbal recognition at the conference
Innovation Sponsor – $10,000
Support specialized learning tracks at Bridge Conference. These curated sessions are focused facilitated learning experiences that address critical issues in the youth development field. These tracks dive into targeted areas such as systems and policy change, youth leadership, equity and social justice, social emotional learning, STEM and career-connected learning, and more.
This level receives the following benefits:
- Dedicated slide recognition during the first day’s keynote presentation
- Prominent recognition on Bridge website and print and digital conference materials
- 3 complimentary conference registrations
- 2 dedicated social media posts
- Digital, print, visual, and verbal recognition at the conference
Belonging Sponsor – $5,000
Support the Bridge Networking Social, an engagement experience designed to encourage meaningful connections. This hosted gathering features appetizers, refreshments, live entertainment, and intentionally designed interactive activities that foster relationship-building and skill sharing. Your investment ensures our participants have an elevated experience that sparks meaningful conversations, deepens relationships, and fosters long-lasting connections.
This level receives the following benefits:
- Prominent recognition on Bridge website and print and digital conference materials
- 2 complimentary conference registrations
- 1 dedicated social media post
- Digital, print, visual, and verbal recognition at the conference
Nourishment Sponsor – $2,500
Support Bridge attendees throughout this 2-day conference by enhancing their focus, comfort, and overall experience. At this level, your investment will allow us to offer hearty breakfasts, coffee/tea served throughout the day, and snacks that support energy and engagement during the afternoon sessions. This plays a critical role in sustaining focus and energy as well as allowing participants to have informal connections between workshops. As a high-ranked appreciation, sponsoring will directly contribute to participant satisfaction.
This level receives the following benefits:
- 1 complimentary conference registration
- 1 dedicated social media post
- Digital, print, visual, and verbal recognition at the conference
Community Sponsor – $1,000
Support accessibility and culturally-responsive workshops and spaces so all attendees can fully engage in this event. Your investment at this level will ensure we have dedicated cultural workshops led in different languages, closed-captioning for general sessions, accessibility tools (noise-dampening earbuds, fidget tools, etc.) and quiet/wellness spaces.
This level receives the following benefits:
- 1 dedicated social media post
- Digital, print, visual, and verbal recognition at the conference
Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors:
