Sponsor a cohort
The program is free. The devices are not.
VIBE Afterschool costs almost nothing to run. But students need laptops, AI subscriptions, and showcase materials. Your sponsorship puts those tools in their hands.
What sponsorships pay for.
Sponsorship funds go directly to student tools and program materials. Administrative costs are absorbed by the founding organizations (Juno Maps & RAUCH). No platform fees.
Device grants
A refurbished laptop per student pair. We partner with device nonprofits to stretch every dollar. One laptop unlocks the entire program for two students.
AI subscriptions
Pro-tier access to AI tools for each cohort. About $20 per seat per month. A semester of access costs roughly $240 per student.
Showcase stipends
$250–500 per cohort for printing, materials, and event costs. The showcase is where families see what their kids built. It should feel real.
Transportation grants
Site visits to local businesses, studios, and hospitals are core to the program. Transportation funding makes them possible for every student.
Three ways to fund the next cohort.
Every tier puts tools directly in students' hands. Pick the level that fits, or reach out and we will build something custom.
Support a pilot
Perfect for local businesses and families who want to back a single cohort in their community.
- Logo on local showcase materials
- Invitation to cohort demo day
- Newsletter mention and thank-you
- Tax-deductible contribution
Fund multiple cohorts
For companies and organizations that want to fund one to five cohorts and connect their people as mentors.
- Everything in Community, plus:
- Logo on vibeafterschool.com
- First access to student showcases
- Mentor placement for your employees
- Quarterly impact report
Name a program
For organizations making a long-term commitment to workforce development and student access in their region.
- Everything in Pilot, plus:
- Named program: “The [Your Company] VIBE Cohort”
- Keynote slot at regional showcase
- Advisory seat on the VIBE initiative
- Priority mentor matching
You meet future employees at fourteen, not twenty-two. And your people become mentors, which is a retention tool no one talks about.
Workforce pipeline
Students who build real projects with your mentors understand your industry before they graduate. That is a head start no job fair can match.
Community goodwill
Visible, local impact at a fraction of what most CSR programs cost. Your name is on the showcase stage, not buried in an annual report.
Employee engagement
Professionals who mentor report higher job satisfaction. Forty-five minutes with students is the kind of work people remember doing.
AI literacy investment
The students you fund today become the AI-fluent workforce your industry needs tomorrow. Early exposure compounds.
How sponsorship funds are managed.
Transparency is non-negotiable. Here is exactly how funds are held, approved, and reported.
What we plan to track and report.
VIBE is in pre-pilot stage. We commit to transparent reporting once pilot data is available. Here are the measurement categories we are building toward.
Employee engagement
We will measure mentor participation rates and collect feedback scores. Industry research suggests employees who mentor report higher job satisfaction.
Community reach
We will track showcase attendance, school communications impressions, and local media coverage. Your brand appears on showcase materials.
Talent pipeline
We will report student follow-up interest and, where applicable, internship or apprenticeship conversion rates. 8–15 students per cohort.
Program outcomes
Project completion rates, mentor visit attendance, and student self-reported confidence. Methodology and sample sizes published with results.
Note: These are projected measurement categories, not proven ROI. We commit to publishing methodology, sample sizes, and limitations alongside all results.
Ready to fund a cohort?
Reach out and we will match you with a school in your community, walk you through the tiers, and get students building within weeks.
Last updated: April 2026