Turn Your Business Into a Local Legend, By Partnering With Schools:

For Community-Focused Business Owners:

Turn Community Impact Into

Business Growth

Learn how to mentor local students, build lasting connections, and make your business unforgettable—in a way that’s authentic, impactful, and affordable.

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You’re a local business owner...

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...who cares deeply about your community and wants your brand to truly stand out.

Your long-term success depends on more than leads and SEO, it depends on creating real relationships with the next generation and becoming a trusted, memorable name in your town. And not just any connection, but the kind that builds loyalty, trust, and meaning. The kind that turns students into brand advocates, their parents into lifelong customers, and your business into a community fixture.

Without that, your brand risks blending in with every other business that’s chasing the same clicks and customers.

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Transform Your Marketing:

Build Connections That Last

Most small business marketing feels like a never-ending cycle of noise. Cold emails, direct mail, Google ads, and generic outreach may check the box, but they rarely create lasting impact. The truth is, there’s a huge difference between being seen and being remembered.

At Career After Classroom, we help community-focused business owners connect with local schools to mentor students and grow their brand in a way that’s real, relational, and rewarding. You’ll learn how to build relationships with the future workforce while giving back to your community—and in return, you’ll grow your business through trust, visibility, and legacy.

With over 15 years of experience, we’ve helped business owners become go-to names in their communities—boosting retention, increasing referrals, and reigniting a deeper sense of purpose in their work.

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How It Works

By sponsoring a local classroom, you provide students with the tools they need to succeed while growing your business and strengthening your community.

Here’s what your Career After Classroom sponsorship includes:

Think Outside the Textbook

A book that reveals the secrets to real-world success—lessons students won’t learn in school.

Career After Classroom Course

A 6-week online course with self-paced, 15-minute video lessons on resume building, networking, financial literacy, and more.

Student Workbook

Guided exercises to help students reflect and take action on what they’ve learned.

Media & Social Media Kit

Showcase your generosity with done-for-you press releases, social media posts, graphics and more.

Career-Building Opportunities

Resume reviews, job shadowing, internships, and networking events to connect students with real-world experiences.

Your Business, Your Impact

Sponsoring a classroom isn’t just about giving back, it’s a win-win for your business and your community.

For Students

They gain confidence, career clarity, and real-world skills that set them up for success.

For Your Business

You establish yourself as a community leader, attract loyal customers, and create a pipeline for future employees.

For Your Community

You keep top talent local, strengthen the workforce, and invest in the next generation of professionals.

Invest in the Future. Build Your Legacy.

Grow Your Business.

Your Sponsorship Package.

When you sponsor a student group, you’re not just making a donation—you’re joining a movement to empower students and strengthen your community. Here’s what you’ll receive:

Onboarding Call

(20 Minutes)

We’ll kick things off with a personalized onboarding call to ensure your sponsorship is tailored to your goals. During this call, we’ll discuss:

  • Local Partnerships: Identify schools, clubs, or organizations in your community to support.

  • Media Outreach: Connecting with local media outlets to showcase your generosity.

  • Social Platforms: Review your current social media presence and how to leverage it for maximum visibility.

  • Customized Plan: Create a roadmap for your sponsorship journey.

Promotional Development Call

(15 Minutes)

We’ll work with you to create engaging video shorts and reels to promote your sponsorship. During this call, we’ll ask questions to highlight your story, values, and commitment to the community.

Physical Materials Delivered to You

  • 100 Copies of Think Outside the Textbook:

    Drop-shipped directly to you for distribution to students.

  • 100 Book Stickers:

    Customized with your business information and a QR code for student access to the Career After Classroom course. Simply place the sticker on the inside cover of the book.

Digital Sponsorship Welcome Kit

We’ll kick things off with a personalized onboarding call to ensure your sponsorship is tailored to your goals. During this call, we’ll discuss:

  • A Clear Overview of what’s included in your sponsorship package.

  • Fast Start Guide: Best practices for connecting with schools, local groups, and community leaders; including tips, word tracks, and templates.

  • Media Guide: Templates and tips for notifying traditional media outlets about your donation + short video of explaining why this endeavour matters to the business owner and the community.

  • Press Release: A professionally written press release to announce your sponsorship.

  • Blog Post Template: Ready-to-use blog posts for your website to drive awareness of your school sponsorship.

  • 12 Months of Social Media Posts: 18 pre-made posts to both kickstart your campaign and continue awareness for a full year.

  • Custom Graphics and Videos: Professionally designed content tailored to your brand.

  • Affiliate Opportunity Information: An outline explaining how you can recoup your investment by referring other business owners to become Career After Classroom sponsors.

Meet Scott

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Scott Grates is a national best-selling author, podcast host, entrepreneur, TEDx speaker and sought-after coach for small business owners. As the leader of multiple thriving businesses which started from zero—and now generate millions of dollars annually, Scott understands the challenges faced by small business owners in their relentless pursuit of success against corporate behemoths.

Scott is on a mission to arm entrepreneurs with the transformative power of relationship optimization in their communities. Scott teaches the Infinite Referral Advantage® system in his most recent book, Referrals Done Right. His system connects entrepreneurs with fellow small business owners, local schools, community service organizations, and star customers.

As a father of three children, Scott also has a lifelong passion to bring real-world knowledge to students prior to graduation so they are better prepared for their career after the classroom.

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