Partnering with Us

Invest in San José’s Future

Partner with Christmas in the Park to fund workshops, internships, scholarships, and mentorship for underserved youth — keeping kids born in San José thriving in San José.

🌟 The Opportunity

For 45 years, Christmas in the Park has been San José’s most beloved community tradition — welcoming over 1 million guests each season. Now we’re building something even bigger.

Our Community Investment Campaign is creating a talent pipeline that transforms underserved youth into the next generation of San José’s leaders, innovators, and creators — and we need partners who believe in that mission.

This isn’t a logo on a banner. This is a chance to directly shape young lives through hands-on workshops, real-world skills training, and funded pathways to higher education.

🚀 The Talent Pipeline

Our STEAM education pipeline is designed to keep homegrown talent right here in San José — from high school through career launch:

🎓 Paid Internships → 📜 Free Certifications → 🎯 SJSU Scholarships → 💼 2-Year Fellowships → 🤝 10 Years of Mentorship

Every step is funded. Every step is local. The goal: underserved youth born in this community stay in this community — with the skills, credentials, and support network to build real careers.

🤝 How Partners Make It Real

We’re looking for partners who bring more than funding — we want companies that invest their expertise in the next generation:

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Workshop Sponsors

Send your team to lead hands-on workshops for our interns — teach real skills from your industry.

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Education Funders

Sponsor scholarships and certification programs that give youth credentials for life.

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Mentorship Partners

Connect your professionals with our youth for long-term mentorship that changes trajectories.

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Title Sponsors

Anchor the entire program with naming rights, deep integration, and maximum community visibility.

💡 Why This Matters

San José has a talent retention problem. Young people from underserved communities graduate — and leave. They can’t afford to stay. They don’t see a path here.

We’re building that path. Paid internships so they can work while learning. Free certifications so credentials aren’t a barrier. Scholarships to San José State so they stay local. Fellowships so they launch careers right here.

Your partnership doesn’t just put a logo in front of 1M+ visitors. It directly funds the workshops, the certifications, the scholarships, and the mentorship that keep San José’s kids in San José — building the city they grew up in.