Section · Sponsors
Sponsor a program.
Community technology programs in Greater New Orleans — robotics and maker stations at libraries, a youth coding bootcamp, and adult digital literacy workshops — funded by a hybrid model of paid-work margins and corporate and foundation sponsors.
The work
Sponsor dollars go directly to what happens in the room — equipment, facilitation, materials, and the specific kids and adults being served. Because the programs are cross-subsidized by Palanca's paid consulting work, they don't depend entirely on grants, and your contribution extends a program that already exists rather than seeding one that might not.
Who we serve
- Kids ages 8–16 across the Greater New Orleans metro area, with priority on communities where technology access is scarcest — kids who don't otherwise get their hands on a robot, a 3D printer, or a keyboard with intent.
- Adults who need practical digital skills for employment and daily life — delivered in settings that respect their time and meet them where they are.
- The community institutions that serve both — libraries, community centers, churches, workforce programs, and schools — whose capacity extends through our installed programs.
Sponsorship levels
Three program types, three price points.
Adult Digital Literacy
$2,000–$3,000 per series
A 2–4 week workshop series at a church, community center, workforce program, or recovery organization. Funds equipment, materials, and facilitation for one full series.
Robotics & Maker Station
$4,000–$6,000 per installation
A fully equipped station at a library or community center, with ongoing facilitation. Funds the equipment package and the first quarter of programming.
Beignet Bytes cohort
$7,500–$12,000 per cohort
A full 4–8 week youth coding bootcamp at a school, library, or youth nonprofit. Funds equipment, facilitation, materials, and the cohort showcase event.
Mixed, recurring, or multi-year sponsorships are welcomed. Larger strategic partnerships — named cohorts, signature programs, multi-year commitments — are discussed directly.
What sponsors receive.
Recognition
Your name or logo in program materials — flyers, welcome packets, participant takeaways, host-site signage. Acknowledgment in the Lift Report delivered at program close. Mention in external communications when your program runs.
Connection
Invitation to the final showcase where participants present what they made. Opportunity for your team to visit a session in person (background-check requirements apply for kid programs). Direct relationship with the founder, who personally facilitates every program in Year 1.
Documentation
Written Lift Report at program close, suitable for attaching to your internal impact or CSR reports. Participant counts, completion rates, and specific outcomes. Photos and short participant stories where permitted. Honest reporting — what worked, what didn't, and what your funding made possible.
Sponsor a program.
Email to start a conversation. Standard agreements are short and attorney-reviewed; most sponsorships close within 30 days of first contact.