Help Support XLR8, the Lynchburg Regional Governor’s STEM Academy!

XLR8: Lynchburg Regional Governor’s STEM Academy is the 16th regional Governor’s STEM Academy offering programs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (subjects known collectively as “STEM”) for high school juniors and seniors in Virginia’s Region 2000 (the Lynchburg regional area). Located on the campus of Central Virginia Community College, XLR8 STEM Academy offers academic and technical training related to careers in engineering, biotechnology, health science, and cybersecurity.

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Sponsorship

There are many opportunities to help support the Lynchburg Regional Governor’s STEM Academy! Your donation will help provide instructional materials as well as student scholarships. Please help us as we prepare students in Central Virginia for their futures and to become a part of the workforce of the future here in Central Virginia. 

After six classes of graduates from the STEM Academy, 54% attend post secondary school here in Central Virginia, 74% attend post-secondary schools in Virginia, and of those students working full time after graduation from a 2- or 4-year school, 72% are right here in Central Virginia. 

We are grateful for our partners and sponsors of the STEM Academy, as without you we would not be able to do what we to to help prepare the future workforce!

STEM Academy Alumni Fund

Be a sponsor of the STEM Academy Alumni fund for your graduating class.  Members of a graduating class will be recognized on the donor wall for a combined donation of $1,000 (only $40) per graduate. This is a great way to say “thank you” and pay it forward!!

Each class donating $1,000 or more will be recognized on the STEM Academy Donor Wall. 

 *Donors of $1,000 or greater will have a donor plaque added to the XLR8 STEM Academy Donor Board of supporters for display in the Academy year-round. 

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STEM Academy Corporate Sponsorship

Become an Annual Corporate Sponsor of the XLR8 STEM Academy to help build the Lynchburg regional workforce of the future.  Funding to support the STEM Academy will assist in purchasing necessary supplies and equipment, fund learning opportunities such as student industry field trips, and help support the training and development of high-quality academy faculty.

Sponsorship Levels

Gold – $5,000 and up*

Silver – $1,000 – $4,999*

Bronze –  $0 – $999

 *Donors of $1,000 or greater will have a donor plaque added to the XLR8 – STEM Academy Donor Board of supporters for display in the Academy year-round. 

Acknowledgment of Corporate Sponsorship will be in the Lynchburg Regional XLR8 STEM Academy newsletter, social media channels, and will have an annual posting on the STEM Academy website.  Annual sponsors will also receive recognition at the STEM Academy graduation ceremony in May.

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STEM Academy Scholarship Fund

Be a sponsor of the  STEM Academy Scholarship Fund to support tuition for additional students to attend the STEM Academy. Donors may support the next student on the waitlist, a specific area (engineering, health science or cybersecurity, or a specific locality (Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell, Lynchburg).

Sponsorship Levels

Gold-  $5,000 and up*

Silver – $1,000 – $4,999*

Bronze –  $0 – $999

 *Donors of $1,000 or greater will have a donor plaque added to the XLR8 – STEM Academy Donor Board of supporters for display in the Academy year-round. 

Acknowledgment of Corporate Sponsorship will be in the Lynchburg Regional XLR8 STEM Academy newsletter, social media channels, and will have an annual posting on the STEM Academy website.  Annual sponsors will also receive recognition at the STEM Academy graduation ceremony in May.

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Senior Internship Luncheon

Event Date:  Wednesday, April 29, 2026

Presenting Partner: $1,500

Complimentary event attendance for three, prominent billing on event signage, the option to provide 2-3 minutes of remarks at luncheon, option for a corporate table/booth and distribution of marketing materials, company logo on the event program, inclusion in press releases, website announcements, emails, and social media postings.

Supporting Partner: $500

Complimentary event attendance for two, option to provide corporate marketing materials for distribution, an acknowledgment in the event program, inclusion in press releases, inclusion in web site announcements, emails, and social media postings.

Corporate Partner: $250

Complimentary event attendance for one, partner acknowledgment in the program, inclusion in press releases, web announcements, emails, and social media postings.

Senior Graduation and Awards Dinner

Event Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Presenting Partner: $2,000

Complimentary event attendance for three, prominent billing on event signage, the option to provide 5-minute remarks at dinner, option for a corporate table/booth and distribution of marketing materials, company logo on the event program, inclusion in press releases, website announcements, emails, and social media postings.

Supporting Partner: $500

Complimentary event attendance for two, option to provide corporate marketing materials for distribution, an acknowledgment in the event program, inclusion in press releases, inclusion in website announcements, emails, and social media postings.

Corporate Partner: $250

Complimentary event attendance for one, partner acknowledgment in the program, inclusion in press releases, web announcements, emails, and social media postings.

Download Sponsorship Brochure

Donate to XLR8

The Future Focus Foundation serves as the non-profit partner of the XLR8-Lynchburg Regional Governor’s STEM Academy.  As a 501 c3 public charity, all contributions to the Future Focus Foundation are completely tax-deductible. In order to receive the tax deduction, checks must be made payable to:

Future Focus Foundation

Mail payment to :

Central Virginia Community College

XLR8 Lynchburg Regional STEM Academy

Attn: Susan Cash

3506 Wards Road

Lynchburg, VA 24502

For a link to pay by credit card, click here.

 

 

 

If you are interested in partnering with the XLR8 STEM Academy or learning more please contact: Susan Cash, XLR8 Director: http://www.xlr8academy.com/contact/