Support Our Mission
Help Orange County students build reading confidence through S.T.E.A.M.
Corporate Sponsorship
Sponsor the Reading Challenge as a mission-aligned supporter. Levels and details below.
Individual Donation
Make a one-time or monthly gift to support the Reading Challenge. Donation form below.
🚀 Our Impact
A four-year snapshot of reach and participation
Proudly supported by the Orange County Department of Education
805
Schools enrolled
5,696
Student sign-ups
24,642
Badges earned
2,653
Book reviews
What the Program Does
A goal-driven S.T.E.A.M. reading challenge for grades TK–12
TK = Transitional Kindergarten
Motivates Reading
Milestones + Momentum
Students read S.T.E.A.M.-themed books and work toward milestones based on their age and reading category. Read books. Earn rewards. Unlock bonus prizes.
Connects to Careers
New Paths + Possibilities
The challenge helps students see how reading connects to real-world careers in science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics.
Builds Community
Shared Celebration
From kickoff to Splashdown, students see their effort matters as families, educators, and local partners show up to celebrate reading and achievement together.
Student Moment
From a Reading Challenge bonus prize experience at NASA Jet Propulsion Lab
"Visiting NASA JPL was one of the coolest things I did all year. Seeing Mission Control made me think, 'That would be a really fun job.'"
— Ryan M., 8th grade
Ways to Support
Donate as an individual, or explore corporate sponsorship options.
Sponsorship Details
Review benefits and levels, learn how to sponsor, or view the sponsorship packet.
Sponsor Benefits
A community-minded way to give back, with meaningful recognition
All Sponsors Receive
- Logo on Reading Challenge website
- Inclusion in Splashdown Celebration slideshow
- Recognition on Splashdown Celebration signage
- Invitation to Splashdown Celebration
- Acknowledgement in program materials
- A Reading Challenge keepsake
Higher sponsor levels include additional opportunities.
Sponsor Levels
Choose a level that aligns with your goals and visibility preferences.
Sponsor level names honor S.T.E.A.M. innovators across science, technology, engineering, the arts, and mathematics.
Aprille Ericsson-Jackson
$1,500 — Science & Technology
Satya Nadella
$2,000 — Engineering
Yoshimoto Nara
$2,500 — Art
Erika Tatiana Camacho
$3,000 — Math
Alan Turing
$3,500 — Technology
Premier Sponsors
Sponsors at $4,000 and above receive all universal benefits, plus featured recognition across key challenge touchpoints and optional student-focused add-ons.
Marie M. Daly
$4,000
— Science
Frances Arnold
$4,500 — Engineering
Jeannette Epps
$5,000 and up — Engineering
Premier Benefits
Featured recognition, plus optional add-ons:
- Prominent logo placement across key challenge touchpoints (website, Splashdown Celebration)
- Dedicated Instagram post (feed post or Reel with @tag)
- Optional: Student rewards underwriting (digital, physical, or experiential)
- Optional: Sponsor S.T.E.A.M. career spotlight video (YouTube, Instagram promotion)
$5,000+ Premium Upgrades
Choose from optional upgrades such as:
Priority Logo Placement • 3-Post Instagram Series (Kickoff, Mid-Challenge, Splashdown) • Sponsor-Named Award (presented at Splashdown Celebration) • Sponsor Spotlight Video (featured website placement)
How to Sponsor
- Download: Sponsorship Packet (PDF)
- Choose: a sponsor level
- Submit: the form and payment as instructed
Have a question before confirming?
Sponsorship Packet
Review details and complete the sponsorship form — everything is included in the packet.
Includes levels, benefits, and payment instructions
Sponsors & Community Partners
2025 sponsors who helped power the challenge
2026 sponsorship opportunities are now open
Sponsor Praise
"Raising Cane's is happy to partner with the S.T.E.A.M. Race to Space Reading Challenge. Supporting students is a vital way we give back to our local communities, and we're excited to see the program continue to grow. As our founder Todd Graves often says, we're serving more than craveable chicken finger meals — we're serving our communities."
— Sarah Martel, Raising Cane's
Have questions about sponsorship?
Make a Donation
Help students build confidence through reading
Your gift helps students stay motivated, reach reading goals, and earn recognition for their progress through the S.T.E.A.M. Race to Space Reading Challenge.
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