Sponsor a Scholarship for the Connections in Prevention Conference
Make a Direct Impact Where It Matters Most
The Connections in Prevention Conference brings together 250+ substance use prevention and mental health professionals, educators, students, and community leaders from across Illinois and beyond. This year, we're offering a unique opportunity to invest directly in the future of prevention work through our new scholarship program.
Sponsor a Future Leader – $400 Scholarship Investment
Your $400 contribution sponsors full conference attendance for one professional who wouldn't otherwise be able to attend, including:
College Students
Students preparing for careers in prevention, behavioral health, and community wellness—tomorrow's front-line professionals who will serve communities for decades.
Front-Line Workers
Dedicated professionals from smaller nonprofit organizations, community health centers, and grassroots coalitions who are already making a difference but lack the resources for professional development.
Community Leaders
Representatives from underserved communities who bring authentic lived experience and cultural expertise to prevention work—voices that are essential for effective, community-centered solutions.
What Your Investment Provides
Immediate Access to Expert Training: Recipients will participate in cutting-edge workshops on youth mental health crisis intervention, trauma-informed systems, innovative prevention strategies, and evidence-based community approaches.
Career-Changing Networking: Your scholarship recipient will connect with 250+ prevention professionals, creating lasting partnerships that strengthen Illinois's prevention network.
Your Partnership Recognition
Visibility: Your company will be recognized across our digital marketing, website, and social media platforms, reaching the prevention services community.
Conference Recognition: Public acknowledgment during opening and closing ceremonies attended by 250+ professionals and leaders.
Why You Should Care
Workforce Development: Every scholarship recipient represents a stronger, more skilled prevention workforce that will serve families and communities.
Community Health: Investment in prevention saves money in the long term by reducing the need for costly crisis intervention and treatment services.
Corporate Social Responsibility: Direct, measurable community impact that aligns with values-based business practices.
The Ripple Effect of Your Investment
When you sponsor a scholarship, you're not just funding one person's conference attendance. You're investing in:
- Stronger prevention programs in schools and communities
- More effective mental health and substance use interventions
- Better-trained professionals serving your neighbors and employees
- Innovation in addressing challenges that affect families and businesses
Ready to Make an Impact?
Investment: $400 sponsors one full scholarship
Recognition: Statewide visibility and networking opportunities
Impact: Direct investment in Illinois's prevention workforce
Your partnership helps ensure that financial barriers don't prevent talented, dedicated individuals from accessing the training and connections they need to strengthen our communities.
Join us in building a healthier, more resilient Illinois—one scholarship at a time.