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Youth Speaks Inc. is seeking corporate sponsorship for our 13th Annual Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam Festival in Los Angeles, CA, July 20–24, 2010. As a Brave New Voices partner, you will have direct access to more than 250,000 youth who participate in our programs across the United States. Targeted public relations and media outreach efforts are estimated to reach more than a million youth and their families. Brave New Voices participants range from ages 13–24 and are tastemakers and trendsetters for the tone, dialect, fashion, music and digital communications in their regions.
Brian Yoo Youth Speaks Teen Poetry Slam Grand Slam Finals 2009
This year there will be 750 participants from over 50 international communities. Participating cities include: San Francisco, New York City, Chicago, Los Angeles, Boston, London, Miami, Washington DC, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Seattle, New Orleans, Detroit, Houston, Oakland, Santa Fe, Portland, Denver, St. Louis, Kansas City, Albuquerque, Hawaii, Hartford, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Phoenix, Nashville, St. Louis, Cleveland, Jacksonville, Charlotte, Madison, Cincinnati, Kansas City, Baton Rouge, Chapel Hill, Milwaukee, Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Plymouth, Kalamazoo, Indianapolis, Ft. Lauderdale, Burlington, Newark, Watts, Fontana, Mendocino, Austin, Anchorage, Taos, Chico, Navajo Nation, Hopi Nation, Pueblo Nation, Chimayo, San Jose, Jersey City, Baltimore, Savannah, Mexicalli, Louisville, Amherst, Las Vegas, Eugene Canandaigua, Worcester, Leeds (UK), Mostar (Bosnia). 3
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Brave New Voices was created by
Youth Speaks, Inc in 1998
after the inaugural Youth Speaks Teen Poetry Slam
in San Francisco —
the first poetry slam dedicated to youth in the nation’s history. Since that time, Brave New Voices has grown to represent youth from all across the United States and Europe, making it the largest ongoing spoken word event in the world. Brave New Voices 2008, which took place in Washington DC, was featured in a seven part series on HBO entitled Brave New Voices.
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About the event Over 500 trend-setting youth from more than 50 parts of the country participate in the weeklong event. Participants come from most major markets, college towns, Native American Reservations and small cities. There are 25 events over 5 days in multiple venues.
There are 10,000 audience members over the course of the week. There is online streaming and multimedia presence. Performances by nationally recognized artists and performers. National media coverage.
Brave New Voices Grand Slam Finals 2008 Lincoln Theater, Washington D.C.
In partnership with the Redford Center and the US Green Building Council, Youth Speaks launched
Brave New Voices Speak Green in 2006 as a way to ensure that youth
have a voice
Over 75% of the audience members are 13-39 years old. Ethnically diverse: 31% African-American 19% Latino 20% Asian-American 8% Pacific Islander 12% White, Non-Hispanic 5% Native-American 5% Other 51% Male, 49% Female
in some of the
critical issues of our day.
Since inception, more and more young poets have been given the opportunity to speak their truths about how the environment—beyond the polar ice caps—effects them in their everyday existence. Poets of the “Green Team” have spoken and performed to mayors from across the country, former President Bill Clinton, Speaker Pelosi, Nobel Prize winner Bishop Desmond Tutu, Robert Redford, and the leadership of the Ford Foundation among many other opportunities.
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Culture & Education
Workshop leaders have included:
In addition to the planet’s premier teen poetry slam,
we bring world-renowned
instructors and writers
to Brave New Voices for panels and workshops on
performance, literary arts and hip hop theater.
Shirley Miranda-Rodriguez, Somos Arte
Danny
Sarah Jones
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
HOCH
Marc
BAMUTHI
Joseph
Lawrence
Ferlinghetti
Beth
Will Power
Lisick
Ishle Yi
Park Soñ
Jimmy Santiago
Aya
Baca
de León
ach Adam Mansb
sanchia ez
author, Angry Black White Boy
Rennie Harris
Dr. Pe
Noguedro ra
Jeff
chang Suheir
James
Hammad
Kass
ca Jessiorn
ed Hag
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davis
Bob
Holman
Music
Each year, Youth
Speaks produces
a major concert presentation or received direct artist financial contributions during the Brave New Voices Festival.
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Saul
Williams Dea
Prezd
ifer Jenn
Johns
Ise e Lyf DJ Kool Herc
Marcus
Shelby
O-Maya
Beau
Sia
Clyde Stubblefield
Me
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Sul
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david huang / poeticdream.com
Amiraiman
Red Hot Chili Peppers
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DJ Reborn (right) and fan, Brave New Voices Grand Slam Finals 2008, Lincoln Theater, Washington D.C.
selected highlights
s Brave New Voices poet Bennett Jamaica Osorio and Josh House for performed at the White
rst Lady President Obama & the Fi Poetry Jam. at the first White House
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aired on
HBOas a in 2009
primetime Original Program
poets from Brave New Voices have been featured on HBO’s Def Poetry program.
Speaks The Ford Foundation selected Youth
nwide as one of 7 programs natio for the Future Aesthetics Cohort.
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Brave New Voices
Doris Duke MPO Initiative selected Youth Speaks in 2005.
Poet outside of Lincoln Theater, Washington D.C.
Youth Speaks partners with a number of organizations to provide the young voices of America with opportunities to speak.
Youth Speaks produced commissioned work for: Robert Redford’s Sundance Institute Hewlett Packard The Ad Council HBO’s Def Poetry Simmons/Lathan Media Group Archiventure U.S. Green Building Council San Francisco Bay Area Book Festival Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Hip Hop Theater Festival Arts in America Center for Equitable Schools San Francisco Museum of Modern Art De Young Museum
Mike Turner at Youth Speaks Teen Poetry Slam Grand Slam Finals 2009
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t n e r r u C and Past
Philly team at Brave New Voices 2008
s r e n t r a P Torani The Ford Foundation The Common Ground Foundation
Hip Hop Summit
Nathan Cummings Foundation
Italian Syrup
Verizon
The
Foundation
Blue Marlin William and Flora Hewlett
The
Foundation
Levi Strauss 10
HBO
Ludacris
Action Network
National Endowment for the Arts
Rhodia
Starbucks Foundation
Voto Russell Simmons Latino
Def Poetry
One Economy / 24–7 Townhall.org
League of Independent Voters
The Doris Duke Charitable Foundation
Simmons/Lathan Entertainment
American Airlines
National Spoken Word Coalition
The Redford Center
Incredible
visual art
has always been a crucial element
for Youth Speaks,
and the original festival
posters
will include corporate sponsors’ logos.
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Brave New Voices Grand Slam Finals 2008, Lincoln Theater, Washington D.C.
Each year, Brave New Voices receives
national media attention
in print, online, radio and television. In 2009, HBO aired Brave New Voices, a seven part series documenting the entire festival.
Promotional Opportunities
Festival Flyers
20,000
$15,000
Event Postcards
15,000
$6,500
Festival Program Books
10,000
$7,000
Newsletter (printed & online)
30,000
$30,000
10
$7,000
3,000
$10,000
Print Ads
2,000,000
$25,000
Digital Ad
1,000,000
$25,000
300,000
$45,000
3,000,000
$100,000
10,000
$7,500
20 +
$20,000
E-mail blasts to database(s)
30,000
$7,500
Highlight on MySpace & Facebook
25,000
$15,000
500
$10,000
VIP Hospitality
n/a
$15,000
Merchandise
n/a
$5,000
Brave New Voices Event(s) Tickets
40
$1,500
TBD
$50,000
6,443,530
$402,000
Stage Banners Product Display
Radio PSA TV PSA Program Ads Stage Mentions
Gift Bags
Customized Promotions Marketing impressions valued at: 12
Impressions Value
Audience reactions at Lincoln Theatre
Market Urban Markets Nationwide Dates Regional Qualifiers – Spring 2010 National Festival – July 20–24, 2010 Marketing Impressions 6.4 Million Multi-year Signature Partnership
Presenting Sponsorship Brought to you by Sponsorship Major Sponsorship Official Sponsorship
$150,000 $50,000 $25,000 $10,000
Additional sponsorship packages are available and Youth Speaks will tailor sponsorship opportunities to meet your particular business initiative. Regional sponsorship opportunities may also be available. Youth Speaks is headquartered in San Francisco, CA and serves 45,000 Bay Area youth each year. The Brave New Voices network is located in over 50 communities nationwide. Youth Speaks is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. All contributions are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.
Drew Vai at the Brave New Voices Grand Slam Finals 2008
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San Francisco Teen Poetry Slam Finalists 2008
Presenting Sponsorship
$150,000 Valued at $260,000
General Benefits
Hospitality
Advertising & Publicity
Venue Signage
Product Display
Category exclusivity.
Official hosting of special events including Brave New Voices Speak Green
Full-page back cover advertisement in the Brave New Voices Festival program book (10,000 printed)
Corporate banners hung inside all Brave New Voices venues.
Prime exhibit space to promote your company’s product/services at Brave New Voices at the Grand Slam Finals on July 24, 2010.
Recognition in all promotional and collateral materials at the Presenting level. Youth Speaks and your company name Present Brave New Voices
Inclusion in all print, outdoor, direct mail, TV, radio and internet ads, banners signage and credentialing at the Presenting level. Right of first refusal in sponsorship category for Brave New Voices 2011.
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VIP reserved seating for twenty (20) for Brave News Voices Speak Green VIP reserved seating for twenty (20) for the Grand Slam Finals at the Disney Concert Hall on July 24, 2010. Twenty (20) VIP Festival passes to all hospitality events Volunteer opportunities for employees throughout the Festival.
Corporate logo and link on Youth Speaks and Brave New Voices websites for 12 months. Name recognition in the Youth Speaks newsletter for a year. Name recognition in all national publicity and marketing efforts including: websites, press releases, public service announcements, promotional radio spots on local radio and e-mail blasts.
Corporate logo displayed over the stage and other prominent locations. Recognition from the stage at all Brave New Voices Festival performances including at the beginning and the end of the event.
Prime exhibit space to promote your company’s product/services at Brave New Voices Speak Green. Inclusion of your company’s product in gift bags given to all 500 participants.
Judges at the Brave New Voices Finals 2008
Brought to You by Sponsorship $50,000 Valued at $170,000
General Benefits
Hospitality
Advertising & Publicity
Venue Signage
Product Display
Recognition in all promotional and collateral materials at the Brought to You by level.
Official hosting of special events including Grand Slam Finals VIP Reception
Full-page advertisement in the Brave New Voices Festival program book (10,000 printed).
Corporate banners hung inside all Brave New Voices venues.
Prime exhibit space to promote your company’s product/services at Brave New Voices at the Grand Slam Finals on July 24, 2010.
Brave New Voices Brought to You By your company.
Inclusion in all print, outdoor, direct mail, advertisement, banners signage and credentialing at the Brought to You by level. Right of first refusal in sponsorship category for Brave New Voices 2011.
VIP reserved seating for fifteen (15) for Brave News Voices Speak Green VIP reserved seating for fifteen (15) for the Grand Slam Finals at the Disney Concert Hall on July 24, 2010. Fifteen (15) VIP Festival passes to all hospitality events Volunteer opportunities for employees throughout the Festival.
Corporate logo and link on Youth Speaks and Brave New Voices websites for 6 months. Name recognition in the Youth Speaks newsletter for a year. Name recognition in all national publicity and marketing efforts including: websites, press releases, public service announcements, promotional radio spots on local radio and e-mail blasts.
Corporate logo displayed over the stage and other prominent locations. Recognition from the stage at all Brave New Voices Festival performances including at the beginning and the end of the event.
Inclusion of your company’s product in gift bags given to all 500 participants.
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Philly team members at the Brave New Voices Finals 2008
Major Sponsorship $25,000 Valued at $75,000
General Benefits
Hospitality
Advertising & Publicity
Venue Signage
Product Display
Prominent recognition in all promotional and collateral materials.
VIP reserved seating for ten (10) for Brave News Voices Speak Green
Half-page advertisement in the Brave New Voices Festival program book (10,000 printed).
Corporate banners hung inside all Brave New Voices venues.
Inclusion in all print, outdoor, direct mail, advertisement, banners signage and credentialing at the Major level.
VIP reserved seating for ten (10) for the Grand Slam Finals at the Disney Concert Hall on July 24, 2010.
Exhibit space to promote your company’s product/services at Brave New Voices at the Grand Slam Finals on July 24, 2010.
Right of first refusal in sponsorship category for Brave New Voices 2011.
Ten (10) VIP Festival passes to all hospitality events Volunteer opportunities for employees throughout the Festival.
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Corporate logo and link on Youth Speaks and Brave New Voices websites. Name recognition in the Youth Speaks newsletter. Name recognition in all national publicity and marketing efforts including: websites, press releases, public service announcements and e-mail blasts.
Corporate logo displayed over the stage and other prominent locations. Recognition from the stage at all Brave New Voices Festival performances including at the beginning and the end of the event.
Inclusion of your company’s product in gift bags given to all 500 participants.
Ericka Sheppard at the Brave New Voices Grand Slam Finals 2008
Official Sponsorship $10,000 Valued at $50,000
General Benefits
Hospitality
Advertising & Publicity
Venue Signage
Product Display
Special recognition in all promotional and collateral materials.
VIP reserved seating for six (6) for Brave News Voices Speak Green
Quarter-page advertisement in the Brave New Voices Festival program book (10,000 printed).
Corporate logo displayed over the stage and other prominent locations.
Exhibit space to promote your company’s product/services at Brave New Voices at the Grand Slam Finals on July 24, 2010.
Inclusion in all print, outdoor, direct mail, advertisement, banners signage and credentialing at the Official level. Right of first refusal in sponsorship category for Brave New Voices 2011.
VIP reserved seating for six (6) for the Grand Slam Finals at the Disney Concert Hall on July 24, 2010. Six (6) VIP Festival passes to all hospitality events Volunteer opportunities for employees throughout the Festival.
Corporate logo and link on Youth Speaks and Brave New Voices websites. Name recognition in the Youth Speaks newsletter.
Recognition from the stage at all Brave New Voices Festival performances including at the end of the event.
Inclusion of your company’s product in gift bags given to all 500 participants.
Name recognition in all national publicity and marketing efforts including: websites, press releases, public service announcements and e-mail blasts.
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1663 Mission St, Suite 604 San Francisco, CA 94103 www.youthspeaks.org www.bravenewvoices.org James Kass Founder and Executive Director 415-255-9035 x11 jkass@youthspeaks.org
Katie Bone Manager of Individual and Corporate Giving 415-255-9035 x20 kbone@youthspeaks.org