Sponsorships

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Become a sponsor

Companies, individuals, businesses, and foundations can support our mission of improving the quality of education for all Texas students by investing in leadership development for teachers, principals, and superintendents. Sponsorships can fund events, programs, teacher recognition initiatives, or capital projects.

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Two public educators are photographed reclining in outdoor chairs during a teacher retreat at The Holdsworth Center on the Campus at Lake Austin. A public educator is photographed doing an activity during a teacher retreat at The Holdsworth Center on the Campus at Lake Austin.

Teacher Retreats

Every day, teachers give their all for students in the face of historic challenges. We believe it’s time to give back. Holdsworth Teacher Retreats recognize and reward teachers with an all-inclusive weekend on our Campus with programming focused on enhancing their well-bring and reconnecting them to a spirit of hope. Learn how you can sponsor teachers to attend.

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Champions of Hope

The Champions of Hope gala shines a spotlight on the transformative power of education and the leaders who have dedicated their lives to driving positive change for students. At our inaugural event, we created the Dr. Ruth Simmons Leadership in Public Education Award to honor community leaders who, like Simmons, have a commitment to public education and student success.

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A photo of two Place the Ladder attendees giving each other a high five. A photo of Dr. David Yeager during a Place the Ladder event hosted by The Holdsworth Center.

Place the Ladder

Place the Ladder is a conversation series between dynamic Texan leaders and Holdsworth’s president, Dr. Lindsay Whorton. The talks explore people’s lived experiences based on the idea that leadership is not a skill people are born with—it can be learned, explored, and studied.

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