Support NCYDC
Invest in North County's Young People
NCYDC is building a coordinated school-to-career pipeline, from career discovery through training, apprenticeships, employment, entrepreneurship, and continued education. Every contribution helps us build that pathway responsibly.
Donations are processed securely through Givebutter. Sponsorship and in-kind support are arranged directly with our team, happy to talk through what fits your organization.
Ways to give
Choose the lane that fits you
Each lane supports the same goal: a coordinated pathway from school into careers for young people in North St. Louis County.
Give Now
A one-time or recurring gift, processed securely through Givebutter.
Transportation & Access
Help cover transportation and other barriers to participation.
Pipeline Builder / Program Development
Program design, partner coordination, and outcome reporting.
Founding / Legacy Support
Long-term investment in capacity, staffing, and launch infrastructure.
In-Kind Support
Goods, space, equipment, services, mentors, and employer connections.
Corporate / Employer Sponsorship
Customized partnerships tied to your workforce and talent priorities.
Current campaign
2026 Future Builders Campaign
NCYDC is raising $50,000 to strengthen the foundation for a coordinated school-to-career pipeline in North St. Louis County.
What contributions support
- Career exploration, workforce readiness, and student materials
- Student intake, assessment, tracking, and outcome-reporting systems
- Transportation and participation-barrier support
- Safety, insurance, screening, and program-readiness requirements
- Employer, school, union, training-provider, youth, and family outreach
- Technology, data, partner coordination, and launch preparation
Campaign goal
$50,000
Programs are being prepared for 2027, with earlier opportunities offered when available. Funds raised now build the readiness, systems, and partnerships a responsible launch requires.
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Suggested sponsorship levels
These are a starting framework. Sponsors may also request a customized partnership aligned with their community-investment or workforce priorities.
$250
Community Support
Outreach, printing, refreshments, and basic supplies.
$500
Student Materials
Workbooks, folders, and career-exploration tools.
$1,000
Transportation & Access
Transportation and support for participation barriers.
$2,500
Career Exploration
Workshops, industry speakers, and pathway exposure.
$5,000
Pipeline Builder
Program development, partner coordination, and outcome tracking.
$10,000+
Founding / Legacy
Capacity, staffing, technology, and launch infrastructure.
In-kind support
Contributions beyond dollars
NCYDC welcomes aligned in-kind support that helps young people prepare for real work.
- Student supplies
- Printing
- Technology
- Equipment
- Meeting space
- Transportation resources
- Professional services
- Career speakers
- Workplace tours
- Mentors
- Employer connections
Recognition
Recognition may include donor and event materials, digital communications, social-media acknowledgment, sponsor signage, and customized recognition for major sponsors, subject to NCYDC guidelines and written agreement.
Directing your gift
When possible, NCYDC aligns donations with a targeted support category while retaining flexibility to meet program needs. Any restriction on a gift must be accepted by NCYDC in writing.
Tax information
StudentRecruit, doing business as North County Youth Development & Training Center (NCYDC), is a 501(c)(3) public charity. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Please consult your tax adviser regarding your specific contribution.
EIN 83-1099637
- s.downs@northcountyyouth.org
- 314-498-1290
- Serving North St. Louis County, Missouri