Sponsorship Opportunities
Build a Firm Foundation with Your Sponsorship: Support FORGE Today!
When you sponsor FORGE, you’re not just supporting an organization—you’re investing in Mississippi’s future. Our Annual Sponsorship Campaign fuels hands-on programs that introduce students to real career pathways, build critical skills, and strengthen our state’s workforce pipeline. Your support helps create meaningful experiences that inspire the next generation and connect talent to opportunity.
Here’s what your sponsorship makes possible:
🏗️ FORGE Your Path Career Expo
Our signature event brings together 2,400+ 8th graders, 24 schools, and dozens of businesses and training providers for a high-energy, hands-on career exploration experience.
🤝 Career Interview Day
More than 800 CTE students receive resume support and participate in mock interviews with industry professionals—building confidence and real-world readiness.
🎓 Career Signing Ceremonies
We celebrate community college CTE graduates as they sign letters of intent—alongside industry and education partners—highlighting student achievement and our shared commitment to growing Mississippi’s workforce pipeline.
👷♀️ Girls Construction Camp
An empowering, hands-on experience where girls use real tools, explore construction careers, and connect with mentors and trade partners—while building confidence, teamwork, and lifelong skills that extend far beyond the job site.
📚 Early Childhood Career Awareness
Through FORGE Coloring Books and construction-themed book bundles, we spark curiosity and plant the seeds of career exploration as early as Pre-K.
Explore Sponsorship Opportunities:
Explore the sponsorship levels below to find the best fit for your goals and interests.
Lock in your sponsorship today—payment isn’t due until October 31, but early commitments help us plan with confidence and build momentum for the year ahead.
Key Sponsorship Dates:
July 21 – Campaign Launch
September 1 – Commitment Deadline to Unlock Full Benefits
October 31 – Sponsorship Payments Due
Your Support Builds Stronger Futures for Tomorrow’s Workforce!
*As of August 1, 2025