Sponsorships

LEVELS OF SPONSORSHIP

Individual, Corporate and Volunteer
Partnerships

READ USA Book Fairs are held annually every spring at elementary schools across Duval County, providing more than 50,000 students every year with free books of their own choosing. Your exclusive presenting sponsorship of the READ USA Book Fairs include:

● “READ USA [Year] Book Fairs presented by [Your Company Name]” is how the event is advertised and promoted in all communications channels and at all elementary schools.
● Presenting Sponsorship underwrites the cost of the books, printed materials, and staffing to provide over 51,000 elementary students with their choice of free new books to own at the annual READ USA Book Fair.
● Recognition at ALL elementary schools during Book Fair weeks and your company name/logo on the READ USA website year-round.
● A 10-seat VIP table and program, signage, and presentation recognition during READ USA’s annual Peace in the Pages event in October.
● Opportunities to volunteer during literacy activities with READ USA.
● A full volume set of the inaugural year of the Jeremy's Journey book series produced by READ USA.
READ USA introduced Jeremy, our fictional storyteller, to Jacksonville in early 2022, and he has since gone on many journeys with numerous local, diverse community leaders. Our Jeremy’s Journey books have a meaningful purpose: by introducing children to community leaders around them, READ USA helps make diversity and representation more visible through literacy, and provides local children with windows, mirrors, and sliding glass doors to futures that are indeed possible and attainable for them.

● Exclusive sponsorship recognition within each of 12 volumes of READ USA’s Jeremy’s Journey book series for a calendar year, including company name, logo, and statement of commitment to literacy.
● First-refusal rights to author the foreword of each monthly volume.
● Multi-channel recognition during the month each book is published on READ USA’s social media and newsletter, which is distributed weekly to thousands of recipients.
● Recognition at READ USA’s annual Peace in the Pages event in October.
● Recognition at READ USA Book Fairs and ability to conduct an exclusive book signing at an elementary school of choice.
● Ability to showcase each monthly Jeremy’s Journey volume on your external and internal communications channels.
● 25 copies each of the 12 volumes of your sponsored Jeremy’s Journey series.
READ USA introduced Jeremy, our fictional storyteller, to Jacksonville in early 2022, and he has since gone on many journeys with numerous local, diverse community leaders. Our Jeremy’s Journey books have a meaningful purpose: by introducing children to community leaders around them, READ USA helps make diversity and representation more visible through literacy, and provides local children with windows, mirrors, and sliding glass doors to futures that are indeed possible and attainable for them.

● Provides authorship and ownership to four of READ USA’s teen tutors in the Literacy Tutoring program. These young leaders will be guided step-by-step by a local author through the creative process to write and publish their own stories.
● Exclusive sponsorship recognition within each of four quarterly volumes of READ USA’s Jeremy’s Journey Young Leaders book series for the calendar year, including company name, logo, and statement of commitment to literacy.
● First-refusal rights to author the foreword of each quarterly volume.
● Multi-channel recognition during the quarter each book is published on READ USA’s social media and newsletter, which is distributed weekly to thousands of recipients.
● Recognition at READ USA’s annual Peace in the Pages event in October.
● Recognition at READ USA Book Fairs and ability to conduct an exclusive book signing at an elementary school of choice.
● Ability to showcase each quarterly Jeremy’s Journey volume on your external and internal communications channels.
● 50 copies each of the four volumes of your sponsored Jeremy’s Journey Young Leaders series.
READ USA’s Peace in the Pages event is held annually in October on or near Gandhi's birthday to promote the link between literacy and the values of empathy, peace, non-violence, health, education, freedom, leadership, and success. During this celebratory event, READ USA presents seven local leaders with awards recognizing their commitment to literacy and closing the literacy gap in Duval County and beyond. Your exclusive presenting sponsorship of Peace in the Pages includes:

● “READ USA’s [Year] Peace in the Pages, presented by [Your Company/Personal Name]” is how the event is advertised and promoted in all communications channels.
● Presenting Sponsorship underwrites a portion of the cost of the luncheon that provides goodwill, unity, and support for the values promoted through the event.
● Supports all of READ USA’s research-based, multi-layered programming that is solving the literacy crisis in our country through books and good teaching.
● Recognition as the Presenting Sponsor of Peace in the Pages on READ USA’s website, social media, and newsletter year-round.
● A 10-seat VIP table and program, signage, and presentation recognition during Peace in the Pages.
● Opportunities to volunteer during literacy activities with READ USA.
● A full volume set of the Jeremy's Journey book series produced by READ USA.
● Supports all of READ USA’s research-based, multi-layered programming that is solving the literacy crisis in our country through books and good teaching.
● Recognition as a sponsor at three elementary schools during annual READ USA Book Fairs and your name/logo on READ USA website year-round.
● Platinum sponsorship recognition at READ USA’s annual Peace in the Pages event in October, including program, signage, and presentation recognition, and a 10-seat VIP table.
● Opportunities to volunteer during literacy activities with READ USA.
● A full volume set of the Jeremy's Journey book series produced by READ USA.
● Supports all of READ USA’s research-based, multi-layered programming that is solving the literacy crisis in our country through books and good teaching.
● Recognition as a sponsor at two elementary schools during annual READ USA Book Fairs and your name/logo on READ USA website year-round.
● Gold sponsorship recognition at READ USA’s annual Peace in the Pages event in October, including program, signage, and presentation recognition, and a 10-seat VIP table.
● Opportunities to volunteer during literacy activities with READ USA.
● A full volume set of the Jeremy's Journey book series produced by READ USA.
● Supports all of READ USA’s research-based, multi-layered programming that is solving the literacy crisis in our country through books and good teaching.
● Recognition as a sponsor at one elementary school during annual READ USA Book Fairs and your name/logo on READ USA website year-round.
● Silver sponsorship recognition at READ USA’s annual Peace in the Pages event in October, including program, signage, and presentation recognition, and a 10-seat table.
● Opportunities to volunteer during literacy activities with READ USA.
● A full volume set of the Jeremy's Journey book series produced by READ USA.
● Supports all of READ USA’s research-based, multi-layered programming that is solving the literacy crisis in our country through books and good teaching.
● Recognition on READ USA’s social media, website, and newsletter with at least three mentions throughout the year.
● Bronze sponsorship recognition at READ USA’s annual Peace in the Pages event in October, including program, signage, and presentation recognition, and five seats at the event.
● Opportunities to volunteer during literacy activities with READ USA.
● Provides elementary students with their choice of free new books to own at the READ USA Book Fairs held annually every spring at elementary schools across Duval County.
● Supports READ USA’s research-based, multi-layered programming that is solving the literacy crisis in our country through books and good teaching.
● Two seats at READ USA’s annual Peace in the Pages event in October.
● Opportunities to volunteer during literacy activities with READ USA.
● Supports READ USA’s research-based, multi-layered programming that is solving the literacy crisis in our country through books and good teaching.
● Opportunities to volunteer during literacy activities with READ USA.

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READ USA hosts the "Peace In The Pages" event in October each year in connection with ONEJAX on or near Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday.

This event promotes the link between literacy and the values of unity, diversity, equity, empathy, social justice, peace, non-violence, health, freedom, leadership and success.

Seven recipients are recognized for exemplifying these ideals with the 1.) READ TO BE FREE, 2.) READ TO REMEMBER, 3.) READ TO HEAL, 4.) READ TO LEAD, 5.) READ TO SUCCEED, 6.) Marjorie Broward Memorial, and 7.) Mark Landen Memorial “Journalism for Democracy” awards. Relevant cultural performances and lunch are provided.

All proceeds support READ USA programming.
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