The Philadelphia Inspired Expressions
Contest is a joint project of Sullivan Community Capital LLC, the School
District of Philadelphia and the John Templeton Foundation.
Sullivan Community Capital LLC is currently inviting
corporate sponsors to help support
the Philadelphia Inspired Expressions Contest
and make a difference in the lives of our young people.
For more information on how your organization can support
this important initiative, please contact Todd Pride,
Co-founder and Coordinator (215.609.4986;
email: pride@collectivevoices.com).
Why should my company become a Corporate Partner?
The Contest:
- Offers
your company a meaningful way to give back to your
community.
- Shares
with the community your commitment to building the
character and literacy of our young people.
- Affiliates
your company with a significant and impactful educational
program that will be highly publicized throughout
the community.
- Provides
your employees with the opportunity to give volunteer
time to a meaningful activity.
- Encourages
parents and children to talk about what really matters
in life.
- Helps give
our young people a moral compass and the commitment
to pursue their dreams.
The young people of our community are the work force
of tomorrow. What better way to invest in your company’s
future then to help young people focus on important
principles, such as honesty, integrity, hard work and
perseverance?
What are the outcomes?
- Target
Participation: 8,000 Philadelphia youth in this year’s
inaugural contest.
- Prizes:
Every participating
school will have at least one prizewinner. Three grand
prizewinners, one each for best musical, written and
artistic work.
- Awards
Banquet: Emceed by a well-known celebrity at a high-profile
venue, opinion leaders in government, business and
education will be invited to attend, and local television
and print media will cover the event. Teachers and
schools will be publicly recognized and many will
receive a cash prize.
- Winning
Essays: Compiled into an attractive publication that
will be circulated to local government, communities,
schools, libraries, the media and retailers.
- Winning
Songs: Produced for distribution to schools, communities,
libraries and music retailers.
- Winning
Artwork: Displayed in galleries and reproduced on
a NASCAR racecar at a major event.
Opportunities for Corporate Partners Participation:
- Executive
leadership role in contest management
- Employee
participation in contest judging (writing, music or
artwork)
- Distribution
of contest’s promotional materials (i.e., at
retail companies)
- In-kind
contributions (for example, companies could award
prizes, contribute printing, P.R. or video/photography,
host meetings, etc.)
- Corporate
recruitment
To find out
more about how your company can become a Corporate Partner
in the Philadelphia Inspired Expressions Contest,
please contact:
Todd Pride, Co-founder and Coordinator
Tel. 215.609.4986 • Email pride@collectivevoices.com
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