Canon Future Authors Project
The Canon Solutions America Future Authors Project, a free program first offered in partnership with Palm Beach County School District, FL in 2006, was created to help inspire students with a passion for writing.
The Future Authors Project summer workshop provides students with insight into the process of writing, editing, and publishing books through instruction by certified teachers and insight from local published authors.
Throughout the workshop, students work on crafting poems, essays, and short stories to polish their writing, editing, story development, and critical thinking skills. The students' work is compiled and digitally printed and bound into a book using Canon printing technology.
At the Future Authors Project, students will:
- Work on writing poems, essays, short stories, and story development while polishing writing and critical thinking skills.
- Work in peer editing groups with other students to share their writing and reap the benefit of feedback from fellow writers.
- Have a professional headshot taken and printed with their biographies in the final published book.
- Participate in an official book release and signing in the winter where they will see their published books for the first time.
Please see the following videos highlighting the students who have participated in the program:
To support these talented students, the school district invites you to participate by considering a sponsorship to provide the following: donations of $500 to $3000. All philanthropic gifts made to the school district through the Education Foundation of Palm Beach County are tax-deductible. In exchange for your generosity, contributing business/organizations will receive the following:
Branding & Marketing
- Promotion in District News
Event Recognition
- Sponsor recognition during the book signing
- Sponsor recognition on event materials
Social Media
- Promotion on social media platforms, web stories, and Twitter
- And more
For more information regarding this sponsorship opportunity, contact Tara Smith
Scholarship Opportunities
Platinum Sponsors: $3000
- Invitation to the book release with goodie bag
- Special seating and recognition at the book release with bag
- Biography spotlight in Canon Future Authors book publication
- copy of the student book
- Recognition via Twitter
Gold Sponsors: $2000
- Invitation to the book release with bag
- copy of the student book
- Recognition via Twitter
Silver Sponsors: $1000
- Invitation to the book release
- copy of the student book
- Recognition via Twitter
Bronze Sponsors: $500
- Signed copy of the student book
- Recognition via Twitter