Year-end giving 2026
More Opportunities.
Help us reach 250 schools in 2027.
More career exploration. More student leadership. More support for CTE educators. Your gift helps ActivateCTE bring these opportunities to more schools.
Giving closes December 31.
Our year-end goal: $25,000Giving closes December 31
Next stop: 250 schools in 2027.
Why it matters
Some students find their strengths by building something. Others find them through competition, technology or leadership.
Behind those moments are educators, schools and communities making career-connected learning possible. ActivateCTE supports that work, and in 2027 we want to reach 250 schools with it.
Career exploration
Hands-on career quests that let students try a real job before they choose a path.
Esports and leadership
The AVEL high school esports league, where students compete, lead teams and learn the careers behind the games.
Support for educators
Training and resources for CTE teachers, online and in person.
CTSO support
Coaching and help for career and technical student organizations and their advisors.
Industry partnerships
Connections between schools and the employers students may work for one day.
250schools meaningfully reached in 2027
77 schools reached in 2026 so far.
What we count
A school counts when students or teachers actually take part.
Not when they open an email or sign up and stop there. Each school counts once a year, no matter how many programs it uses.
- Students play in AVEL (our esports league) or take part in an AVEL learning activity
- Students complete a career quest or career escape room
- A teacher completes an ActivateCTE professional training session
- A Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) chapter or advisor gets direct coaching or support
- Students take part in an industry-connected learning activity
We’ll share our progress toward 250 through 2027.
Business giving
Become a 2026 Year-End Giving Partner
Strong CTE programs need strong industry partners. Your company’s gift helps connect students and educators with the industries they are preparing for, and it can be the start of a longer partnership.
Leadership Partner
A career exploration module customized for your business or organization and branded with your name, plus recognition (with your permission), a year-end impact briefing and a partnership conversation.
Opportunity Partner
A career exploration module customized for your business or organization and branded with your name, plus campaign recognition (with your permission), an impact update and an optional partnership meeting.
Community Partner
Campaign recognition (with your permission) and impact updates.
Business Supporter
A campaign thank-you and an impact update.
We can send your company an invoice, or you can give online or by check. Business gifts support ActivateCTE’s mission. They do not come with school access or student information. The custom career module is valued at $1,000, so a $5,000 Leadership gift is $4,000 tax-deductible and a $2,500 Opportunity gift is $1,500 tax-deductible. We send an invoice for these two levels so your receipt shows the right amount. Want to go further? We welcome conversations about career quests, employee volunteers and other partnerships.
Questions
Is my gift tax-deductible?
Yes, to the extent allowed by law. ActivateCTE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 99-2894067). No goods or services are provided in exchange for individual gifts. For Leadership and Opportunity business gifts that include a custom career module, the module is valued at $1,000, so the deductible amount is the gift minus $1,000. We show it on your acknowledgment letter.
What does my gift pay for?
Year-end gifts go to the General Fund and support our programs where they are needed most: program delivery, learning tools, educator resources, and reaching and onboarding new schools.
Does a gift make programs free for schools?
Not always. Gifts help lower costs for schools and let us reach more of them. Some programs are also supported by school fees, contracts and partners.
Can I give by check?
Yes. Make your check payable to ActivateCTE, write “250 Schools” in the memo line, and mail it to:
ActivateCTE
28822 Highway 41
Repton, AL 36475-7605
We’ll send you a receipt for your records.
Will I get a receipt?
Stripe emails you a receipt as soon as you give. For gifts of $250 or more, we also send an acknowledgment letter for your tax records.
250 schools. More opportunities. One mission.
Thank you for helping us strengthen career and technical education.
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