Work Local · Founding Sponsors

Become a Founding Sponsor of Kodiak’s next workforce.

Grow here. Work here. Stay here.

Sponsor a paid student intern. Our interns visit your business, learn how it works, and share your story. Sponsorships start at $400.

Founding Sponsor deadline: Friday, November 20, 2026
Become a sponsor Download the sponsor packet (PDF) Talk to us about it
43 students
asked to join 3 paid internships: 25 applied, and 18 more reached out after the deadline
November – May
The 2026–27 school year, with a showcase in May
2 of 3
Homeport sponsorships still available

Building Kodiak’s next workforce

Kodiak’s next workforce is already here. This school year, Kodiak Economic Development Corporation (KEDC) is paying three local students to learn real office, communications and community outreach skills. Work Local helps Kodiak’s emerging workforce see a good job and a good life, right here at home.

Kodiak students want this. When we opened applications, 43 students asked to join: 25 applied, and 18 more reached out after the deadline. Sponsors are how Work Local grows.

Sponsors are at the center of what the interns learn. Your business becomes their classroom, their case study and, for some, their first step toward a career in Kodiak.

What interns learn

Office and administration: scheduling, records, professional email and day-to-day operations

Communications and marketing: writing, social media, newsletters and website content

Community outreach: site visits, interviews, case studies and public speaking

Why your support matters

Your business becomes the classroom.

Interns visit to learn how you run admin, communications and customer outreach.

Your story gets told.

Interns feature your business on KEDC’s website, social media and email updates.

You see a future hire.

Interns learn how their skills fit jobs at your business, starting with summer work.

You get a fresh-eyes case study.

A written case study of your business, from the interns’ point of view.

At every level: a written case study of your business, recognition on KEDC’s website and internship updates, and an invitation to the spring showcase, where interns present what they learned.

Sponsorship opportunities

Homeport

$2,500
2 of 3 remaining · one per intern
  • “Presented by” sponsor of the Work Local Internship Program, with large logo on internship materials, the website and the printed showcase program
  • Site visit from all 3 interns, plus a half-day job shadow
  • 2-page case study, presented to your staff
  • Monthly social mentions and 2 newsletter features
  • 3 intern talks about your business, one at the showcase
  • Speaking slot to welcome showcase guests
  • First introduction to interns interested in summer work
Choose Homeport

Navigator

$1,000
  • Medium logo on KEDC website and internship updates
  • Site visit from all 3 interns
  • 2-page case study, with a review of your website and social media and a ready-to-use post
  • 2 social posts and 1 newsletter feature
  • 1 intern talk about your business
  • Recognized from the stage at the showcase
  • Share summer openings with interns
Choose Navigator

Crew

$400
  • Logo on KEDC website and internship updates
  • Site visit from 1 intern
  • 1-page case study snapshot
  • 1 dedicated social media post
  • Invited and listed at the showcase
  • Share summer openings with interns
Choose Crew

Become a Founding Sponsor. Commit by November 20, 2026 to be featured as a Founding Sponsor in our December announcement introducing the interns. Commit for two years at this year’s rate to keep Founding Sponsor recognition permanently.

To commit, fill in the sign-up form below by November 20. KEDC sends the invoice afterward, payable online or by check.

Program timeline

From the interns’ first day to the final showcase, here’s what sponsors can expect.

  1. November
    Interns begin
    Three paid students start learning office, communications and outreach skills.
  2. Deadline
    November 20
    Founding Sponsor commitment date
    Commit by today to be featured as a Founding Sponsor.
  3. Early December
    Meet the Interns and Founding Sponsors
    An announcement written by the interns.
  4. Winter and spring
    Site visits and features
    Sponsor site visits, case studies and social media features.
  5. May
    Final showcase
    All sponsors invited.
SPONSORSHIP INFORMATION PACKET