Support

SHAPE America is a 501c3 non-profit organization (Federal EIN 52-0886491) and as such gifts to SHAPE America do qualify as charitable contributions and are deductible for federal income tax purposes to the maximum extent provided by federal law.

Corporations and Nonprofits

SHAPE America engages with both for profit and nonprofit organizations that support the importance of physically active lifestyles, health and physical education, and wellness. As the nation’s largest membership organization representing health and physical education professionals, SHAPE America and our 50 state affiliates reach more than 200,000+ leaders in physical and health education.

Your Support Makes a Difference

Organizations have the potential to reach students and parents, school leaders, legislators, and media through a wide variety of year-round strategic collaboration opportunities, including:

Year-Round Partnership

  • SHAPE America’s Partner Program is designed exclusively for corporate and nonprofit organizations, providing year-round exposure, and exclusive discounts on exhibit, advertising and sponsorship opportunities.

Annual Events and Professional Development

  • SPEAK Out! Day, SHAPE America’s annual member advocacy event in Washington, DC offers a variety of sponsorship and advertising opportunities; organizations may also contribute travel scholarships to help health and physical educators participate in this important event.
  • SHAPE America’s annual National Convention & Expo offers a myriad of sponsorship, exhibit and advertising opportunities. We invite you to explore our convention microsite to learn more about the 2024 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo, March 12-16, 2024, in Cleveland, Ohio.
  • The SHAPE America Summer Institute delivers a mix of sponsorship and advertising opportunities.
  • Make a splash, boost your brand and put your resources in the hands of health and physical educators across the country with a Theme Day sponsorship of National PE & Sport Week (first week of May).
  • Make sure your brand, products and resources are part of the Back-to-School mix with a customizable partnership for this annual fall campaign.
  • Align your brand with Health Literacy Month (month of October) and shine a light on the resources you provide around social emotional well-being, health promotion and disease prevention, and more.
  • Align your brand as the exclusive sponsor of the popular “By You, For You” Webinar Series and generate a high-level of visibility throughout the year.
  • Leverage SHAPE America’s Online Institute and reach to showcase how your organization is positioned to support educators through a Promoted Content Webinar.

Customized Collaborations

  • Work with SHAPE America to customize a package that demonstrates your thought leadership, builds awareness and excitement for your brand, or generates leads for your business.

Programs and Special Initiatives

  • Sponsorship support for SHAPE America’s district and national Teacher of the Year Awards, representing the “best of the best” in adapted physical education, dance education, health education and physical education.
  • Health and physical education curriculum reviews and development, aligned with SHAPE America’s National Standards & Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education or the National Health Education Standards.

Advertising

  • Connect your brand with health and physical education customers using an integrated approach that includes digital advertising, advertorials, and face-to-face engagement. Learn more to explore SHAPE America opportunities.