2021 Building Equity and Justice for Waltham Youth (a virtual event)

The Waltham Partnership for Youth invites you to attend our virtual Building Equity and Justice for Waltham Youth virtual event.  

For over 30 years Waltham Partnership for Youth has aligned the talent, energy, and resources of community stakeholders to the needs of children and teens. The past year has been a difficult one, but in the midst of economic, political, and social strife WPY has strengthened its many partnerships as we've redoubled our collective commitment to working towards equity and justice for Waltham youth. Join us to hear directly from students and partners about the ways in which collective action can transform lives today while working to build more equitable systems for tomorrow.

Sponsorship Opportunities Available!
Thank you for considering a corporate sponsorship for this event! Your sponsorship raises your company's visibilityand corporate social responsibility impact in Waltham, while making a difference in the lives of Waltham youth.

Your Impact on Waltham Youth

Your support impacts hundreds of Waltham's youth through notable WPY programs, including:

WPY COALITION: This coalition of youth, parents, educators, policy makers, and health care professionals works to devise strategies and plan activities designed to reduce substance misuse among Waltham youth and promote mental health and wellness. 

WRAPAROUND WALTHAM: WPY leads this collaborative of educators and service providers working to address disparities in high school graduation and dropout rates among Waltham students.

CAREER EXPLORATION AND TRAINING PROGRAM: An umbrella program that encompasses three initiatives to provide students with pathways to college and career: 1) WPY Summer Internship Program, 2) WPY Interpretation and Translation Apprenticeship Program, and 3) Teaching for Social Justice partnership with Waltham High School.

To learn more about these programs, visit our website at www.walthampartnershipforyouth.org

 KEYNOTE SPEAKER

 Claudia Rinaldi

 Joan W. Arnow '49 Professor of Education, Education Program Chair - Lasell University

 Claudia Rinaldi is the Joan W. Arnow '49 Professor of Education and   Chair of the Education Program at Lasell University. Her areas of research
 include the implementation of the Multi-Tier Systems of Supports (MTSS)
 framework in urban settings with English language learners, teacher
 education in bilingual special education, and diversifying the teacher
 pipeline. Claudia will speak about the barriers to equity that exist in our
 current educational systems and what it takes to dismantle these barriers.

WPY COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD 

Nzinga Moore

Waltham High School English Teacher

We are grateful beyond words for Nzinga Moore, our 2021 Community Impact Award winner. Please join us to help honor Nzinga for working hard to ensure that young people of color in Waltham feel safe, heard, and represented through initiatives such as Teaching for Social Justice, Black Student Union, and Windows and Mirrors. Join us to learn more and celebrate Nzinga's work! 

 STUDENT SPEAKER

 Jeffrey Serrano Sanchez

 Waltham High School Senior & WPY Program Particpant

 Jeffrey is a graduating senior and has been an active participant in WPY programs since his freshman year. He has participated in the Summer Internship Program for three years in a row, the Teaching for Social Justice Program for two years, and the WPY Trailblazers for two years. He as also served on several WPY hiring committees and, most recently, as a panelist and student ambassador at our annual Ready, Set, Job career-readiness conference. Jeffrey will speak about his high school journey - including growth, challenges, and highlights - and the ways in WPY and our many partners have had an impact on that journey. 

Sponsorship Levels

DIAMOND SPONSOR (ONE AVAILABLE) - $10,000

• Spotlight during the event
• Spotlight section on WPY website and event registration with link to company website
• Signage at all WPY program events & fundraisers for one year
• Diamond Sponsor recognition in newsletters and social media
• Spotlight listing in event Program (email) with logo and link to company website
• WPY Diamond Sponsor plaque
• 10 tickets (Zoom links)

PLATINUM SPONSOR - $5,000

• Recognition in marketing and social media prior to event with logo
• Recognition during the event 
• Listing on WPY website and event regisration with logo and link to company website
• Listing in event Program (email) with logo
• Company logo displayed on slides at event
• 8 tickets (Zoom links)

GOLD SPONSOR - $2,500

• Recognition in marketing and social media prior to event with logo
• Recognition during the event
• Listing on WPY website and event regisration with logo
• Listing in event Program (email) with logo
• Company logo displayed on slides at event
• 6 tickets (Zoom links)

SILVER SPONSOR - $1,000

• Listing on WPY website and event registration with logo
• Listing in event Program (email) with logo
• Company logo displayed on slides at event
• 4 tickets (Zoom links)

BRONZE SPONSOR - $500

• Listing on WPY website and event regisration
• Listing in event Program (email)
• Company logo displayed on slides at event
• 2 tickets (Zoom links)

INDIVIDUAL TICKET (Zoom link) - $25

About Waltham Parternship for Youth
www.WalthamPartnershipforYouth.org