Stronger Together: Sponsorship Opportunities
Literacy transforms lives, and our sponsors make that transformation possible.
When you partner with READ Ottawa, you open doors for learners in Holland, Zeeland, Grand Haven, Hudsonville, and Allegan to achieve stable employment and leadership opportunities, improve health outcomes, participate more fully in community life, and break the cycle of poverty.
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Why Literacy Matters
There are many reasons why individuals experience low literacy levels in adulthood, including learning disabilities, changing schools frequently, lack of a role model, poverty, and more. Providing access to adult literacy programs is a key component to solving this issue.
72% of adult welfare recipients have low literacy levels.
~The National Institute for Literacy
The State of Michigan has a reading proficiency rate of 46%.
~ Public School Review
42,472 Ottawa County adults are at or below a third grade reading level.
~ National Center of
Education Statistics
Partnership Benefits
Support Levels
Adult literacy and education initiatives enhance the well-being of adult learners, positively impact their families, and fosters economic advancement throughout Ottawa County. When literacy improves within our communities, everyone wins!
READ Ottawa is proud to be the only nonprofit organization in Ottawa County offering FREE one on one literacy tutoring for adults. We are on a mission to empower local learners with the reading, writing, and language skills they need to succeed - and we need your help to make it happen.
Visionary Curriculum Fund
Provides proven practical instructional techniques, manuals and workbooks supplied by ProLiteracy. This support level also includes:
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3-5 min opportunity to speak at an upcoming event
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1 min pre-recorded speaking opportunity added to each tutor learning circle (6 per year)
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Exclusive feature in upcoming newsletter
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Primary Logo placement on the READ Ottawa website, 2025 Impact Report, Tutor Training presentation, learning materials, and all 2025/2026 events materials and marketing
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6 Social Media posts within a 12 month period
Pathway
Partner
Provides essential tutoring, resources, and community programming. This support level also includes:
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Feature story in upcoming newsletter
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Logo placement on the READ Ottawa website, 2025 Impact Report, Tutor Training presentation, learning materials, and all 2025/2026 events materials and marketing
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3 Social Media posts within a 12 month period
Education
Advocate
Provides quarterly training programs provided to all new tutors. This support level also includes:
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Acknowledgement during the 5 hour training session
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1 min pre-recorded speaking opportunity added to one tutor training
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Logo placement on the READ Ottawa website, 2025 Impact Report, Tutor Training presentation, and learning materials.
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Literacy
Champion
Provides Learner support for 12 months of life-changing programs. This support level also includes:
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2 min opportunity to speak at an upcoming event
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Business logo placement on learning materials
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Logo recognition on the READ Ottawa website, 2025 Impact Report, and Tutor Training presentation
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Recognition in an upcoming newsletter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook
Book Bag
Benefactor
Canvas bag with learner created design includes tag with learner’s story sold at local bookstores. This support level also includes:
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Logo recognition on the backside of canvas bag (approx. 100 in circulation), READ Ottawa website, and 2025 Impact Report.
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Recognition in an upcoming newsletter, LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook.
Support
Marker
Provides high quality bookmarks (approx. 1000 in circulation) at local bookstores and libraries throughout Ottawa County. This support level also includes:
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Logo recognition on the backside of the bookmark and 2025 Impact Report
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Recognition in an upcoming newsletter
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