Spark A Start!

THE SHOP RAT FOUNDATION

Spark A Start

Start building tomorrow's workforce, TODAY!

"Igniting interest in manufacturing careers
among youth through innovation and
outreach"

Support Local Youth And Your
Business By Partnering With Shop Rat!

Since 2006 the Shop Rat Foundation has been providing youth with
opportunities to gain exposure to, explore and prepare for careers within
the manufacturing sector and professional skilled trades through the
Shop Rat Education Program. We are proud to share that we are now
serving over 3,000 youth across 5 Counties annually! Another important
fact is that 82% of students who participate in Shop Rat after-school
classes and summer camps will register for subsequent related
opportunities either within the Shop Rat Education Program or with our
partners, making those students far more likely to eventually
pursue a career within the manufacturing or building trades
sectors.

What we would really like to talk about today is what the Shop Rat
Foundation can do for you and your business. We know that you
have a present need for skilled and reliable workers and it may be hard
to think past that to months or years down the road when our students
may become those workers. What we can tell you is that by partnering
with Shop Rat, you're gaining a competitive advantage through the
ability to begin establishing a relationship with our students and their
families early. What this can mean for your business is that as the
student and their family grows through our community programs, your
company's name is on their mind as a potential destination. When they
are ready to pursue that career, yours in the door that they knock on
first.

By investing in the Shop Rat Foundation now, you are getting a
head start building the talent supply chain that your business
needs for the future.

We hope to hear from you soon!

Best,

Kelly Burr Kofflin
Executive Director, The Shop Rat Foundation, Inc.

Partnership Opportunties

Shop Rat Outreach Program Partner $5,000

The Shop Rat Outreach Partnership includes sponsorship of all community off-site and school
projects. Company logos will be displayed at all outreach programs, company name
referenced/tagged in all related social media posts throughout the year, company will be
featured within our digital newsletter and receive recognition on our website and within our
annual magazine.

Shop Rat Education Program Partner $2,500

The Shop Rat Education Program Partnership includes sponsorship of individual classes and
camps. Company logos will be displayed within program classrooms and on participant t-shirts,
tour or presentation opportunities available to address sponsored program, company name
referenced/tagged in program specific social media posts, company will be featured within our
digital newsletter and receive recognition on our website and within our annual magazine.

Shop Rat Focus Area Partner $1,000

The Shop Rat Focus Area Partnership includes sponsorship of construction, engineering,
precision machining or welding focus areas. Company logos will be displayed within program
classrooms and on participant t-shirts, tour or presentation opportunities available to address
sponsored program, company name referenced/tagged in recognition social media post,
company will be featured within our digital newsletter and receive recognition on our website and
within our annual magazine.

Shop Rat Project Partner $500

The Shop Rat Project Partnership includes sponsorship of individual projects within the Shop Rat
Education Program classes and camps. Company logo sticker for completed student project,
recognition on our website.

Shop Rat Student Scholarship Partner $250

The Shop Rat Scholarship Partnership funds those students who cannot otherwise afford tuition.
of individual projects within the Shop Rat Education Program classes and camps, recognition on
our website.

If you would like to obtain a partnership and require an invoice, please
scan the QR code at right to be directed to our invoice request form or
email us at [email protected]

Spark a start...ignite the future!

John & Nick Debose

Nick is a Shop Rat alumni and is a
student within the JAC3 Early Middle
College Program on the Precision
Machining track and is sponsored by
and working with Technique. His
younger brother, John (also pictured) is
following in his footsteps in the Shop
Rat Education Program.

Raymond Tanguay

Raymond is a Shop Rat Teaching
Assistant and second year student within

the Project Lead The Way Program at
the Jackson Area Career Center. He is

an employee of CMF.

Wesley Brattin

Wesley is a recent alumni of the Shop
Rat Program and JAC3 Early Middle
College student within the Precision
Machining track and is sponsored by
and working with Orbitform.

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