Inspiring Transformative Learning
Utilizing a diverse and modern approach bringing manufacturing, healthcare, technology, visual arts, and engineering under one roof, career and college-bound students develop real-world skills and earn industry-specific certifications to create a future workforce that will drive success across the industry and beyond.
Build the Future of western Arkansas
Sitting on 17 acres at the corner of Zero Street and Painter Lane, the Peak Innovation Center will transform the former Hutcheson manufacturing and distribution facility into a modern 181,710 SF learning hub.
Leverage Pathway Learning
Why sponsor?
COMMUNITY
Industry and education are only as strong as the community that supports them. The unifying of community, education, and industry is a direct reflection of western Arkansas' excellence in working towards the shared goal of bettering the economic future of the region. A commitment to sponsoring the Peak Innovation Center will allow you to leave your mark on history.
BUSINESS
Sponsoring brands are experienced firsthand – students are trained on real-world relevant equipment and are brought into the workspace directly. Students graduate equipped with employable, interpersonal, and advanced technical skills and are ready for the workday or higher education. By investing in your future workforce today, you are ensuring the well-trained job candidates of tomorrow.
INDUSTRY
Sponsorships are a notable and measured investment into the economic future of the region, ensuring corporate future with an educated workforce. Non-traditional partners and sponsors provide a more democratic reflection of the community it serves. Redefine the purpose of industry partnerships by investing into bettering the industrial education of tomorrow’s future workforce.
EDUCATION
A solid educational foundation prepares students for an increasingly digitalized and sophisticated workforce. This is a unique opportunity for students to have the preparation needed for a seamless transition into the workforce and/or fields of higher learning. This flagship program inspires transformative learning in students today that will revolutionize the workforce of tomorrow.
Ways to Sponsor
Multiyear Partners
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$1 million: Everest Sponsorship
$600k: Olympus Sponsorship
$200k: Denali Sponsorship
$100k: Fuji Sponsorship
$50k: Rainier Sponsorship
$25k: Kilimanjaro Sponsorship
Annual Partners
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$50k: Peak Sponsorship
$40k: Summit Sponsorship
$30k: Pinnacle Sponsorship
$20k: Apex Sponsorship
$10k: Crest Sponsorship
$5k: Capstone Sponsorship
Commemorative Community Partners
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“Buy-a-brick” for $500, local organizations and individuals can be part of this historic event and facility. By purchasing a brick, individuals can personalize it with their name and/or a message, and the brick will then be installed on the project site.
Frequently Asked Questions
You asked, we answered. Here are some of our most frequently asked questions about our sponsorship program.
Thank you to our Sponsors
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$750,000
Gene Haas Foundation
$500,000
$500,000
$1,400,000
$2,100,000
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Our Mission
Fort Smith Public Schools Peak Innovation Center is dedicated to providing all students with innovative, career-specific learning experiences through partnerships with business and industry leaders, equipping students with relevant skills for future success in their chosen profession.
Amplify Impact Beyond the Region
We project that Peak will more than double the number of career-ready graduates available to leading area employers by 2023. Peak will also be utilized to meet the retraining needs of incumbent workers through our partnerships with Fort Smith Adult Education, the University of Arkansas at Fort Smith, and the Regional Workforce Development Group. By investing in students at Peak, companies are contributing to fundamentally improving the quality of life for students and families in this region. For many, recognizing the monetary value of career education will let students and families experience potentially greater career earnings than previous generations. Investing in PEAK is a robust and historical opportunity to catapult a student out of the detrimental economic cycle in which they may currently reside.
Support a New Approach to Education
The ability for students from all backgrounds to leverage pathway learning into competitive careers is a foundational component for community sustainability. Education, business, and community leaders have come together to bring about greater economic development, promising job opportunities, and a brighter future for our region.
The Peak Innovation Center is truly a place that inspires transformative learning.
- Student-centered approach
- Peak’s focus is helping each student graduate with a viable career plan, relevant skills, and industry-recognized credentials.
- Individualized instruction and coaching
- Drive success by tailoring engagement to the students’ individual skills, talents, and interests.
- Collaboration
- Encourage collaboration between industry leaders and educators through special projects and holistic learning opportunities.
- Advisory committees
- Further student development by ensuring instructional alignment through benchmark data and personal visits.
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