THERE'S MORE THAN ONE WAY TO SHOW UP.
Some partners invest financially. Others provide services, resources, expertise, experiences, relationships, or their time. PUSH creates opportunities for each partner to contribute in a way that makes sense for their strengths and the needs of the community.
SPONSORS & FUNDING PARTNERS
Businesses and organizations that provide financial or in-kind support that helps make PUSH experiences and programs possible.
COMMUNITY RESOURCE PARTNERS
Organizations that bring useful information, services, education, or support directly to young people and families.
COMMUNITY VOICES & CONTRIBUTORS
Community leaders, speakers, athletes, entrepreneurs, creatives, and other individuals who contribute encouragement, expertise, visibility, activities, or meaningful experiences.
EXPERIENCE & SERVICE PARTNERS
Businesses, professionals, volunteers, and community groups that help create specific parts of the experience (barbers, stylists, food partners, creative partners, activity providers, wellness partners, vendors providing meaningful services).
PARTNERSHIPS WITH PURPOSE
COURAGEOUS HEALING
Courageous Healing joined the Back to School Bash as a community resource partner, connecting families with information about culturally responsive, trauma-informed mental health support and helping make emotional wellness part of the resources available that day.
CENTER FOR NONVIOLENCE
As a community resource partner, the Center for Nonviolence brings essential services and support directly to families during PUSH experiences. Their participation ensures that helpful information and relationships are accessible in a natural, welcoming environment.
RODERICK PARKER
Rod Parker, Founder of Big Hearts Community Projects, serves as a vital community collaborator, contributing his voice and perspective to PUSH experiences. His participation helps bridge connections between the mission and the community leaders who support young people every day.
LESLIE JOHNSON
At the 2026 Back to School Bash, Leslie shared a message around The Power of Choice and directly participated with young people through basketball activities, embodying the PUSH commitment to participation over presence.
A COMMUNITY OF PEOPLE WHO SHOW UP.
COMMUNITY RESOURCE PARTNERS
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EXPERIENCE & SERVICE PARTNERS
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BUILD SOMETHING PEOPLE CAN FEEL.
PUSH creates opportunities for partners to move beyond visibility and become part of the experience. That might mean helping a family discover a resource, giving a young person a new experience, supporting a classroom, sharing expertise, creating an activity, or investing in an idea that can grow.
CONNECTION BEFORE TRANSACTIONS
PARTICIPATION OVER PLACEMENT
THINK BEYOND ONE DAY
We want partners to build meaningful relationships with the people and organizations around the mission.
A logo can create awareness. Participation creates a relationship.
The strongest PUSH partnerships have the potential to grow from one experience into continued collaboration, school support, community initiatives, or future programs.
WHAT COULD WE BUILD TOGETHER?
SPONSOR AN EXPERIENCE
Help fund an intentional component of a PUSH experience or program.
BECOME A COMMUNITY RESOURCE PARTNER
Bring services, information, education, or expertise into spaces where families can engage naturally.
SUPPORT A SCHOOL OR PROGRAM
Invest in students, classrooms, educators, and year-round initiatives such as the PUSH School Sponsorship Program.
CREATE AN EXPERIENCE
Bring your company's, organization's, or individual's strengths into a meaningful activity or experience for families.
BUILD A STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP
Work with PUSH on a larger community opportunity, initiative, or long-term relationship.
LET'S START WITH A CONVERSATION.
You don't need to have the entire partnership figured out. Tell us about your organization, what you care about, or what you might be able to bring to the table.
THE BEST PARTNERSHIPS KEEP GROWING.
One event can introduce us. One conversation can reveal an opportunity. The goal is to build relationships that create value for young people, families, partners, and the community over time.