SPARK THE FUTURE!

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JOIN US THURSDAY, MAY 6, 2027!

At the Sonoma County fairgrounds, Santa Rosa

For 10 years, this night has belonged to Sonoma County students. Classes across Sonoma County bring the work they built - from culinary creations, a rock crawler buggy chassis, and so much more - and our community shows up to see futures come to life.

Join us for an evening of inspiration as we celebrate the incredible impacts that career technical education and career-connected learning have on Sonoma County students!

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EVENT SCHEDULE

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Student Showcase

Starting at 4:00PM

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Seated Dinner, Drinks & Program

Following the Student Showcase

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

STUDENT SHOWCASE

What makes Spark the Future! a unique experience? Our Student Showcase!

Over 100 students from nearly 20 CTE classes will proudly highlight their remarkable work. Projects include artistic engineering feats, extensive automotive projects, delicious culinary treats, creative business and marketing ideas and unique construction projects.

Each class receives a grant for participating and attendees can increase that grant by voting for their favorites! Buy tokens at the door, drop them with the classes whose work moved you, and every token adds $5 directly to that classroom's grant. Students watch their jars fill in real time.

For our 10th Anniversary of Spark the Future!, the Student Showcase will be open to guests at any ticket level - even those not attending the seated dinner! More information coming soon.

2027 Class Participants Coming soon!
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DINNER, DRINKS & PROGRAM

Enjoy a delicious family-style meal and learn about how CTE Foundation supports career-connected education for Sonoma County students.

You will hear stories from the amazing work happening inside and outside of the classroom, directly from students, and have the opportunity to join us in ensuring more young people have access to these critical learning opportunities, so they can thrive in their futures.

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Reserved tables, Presenting Sponsor-billing, and tiered sponsorships are open now. Workforce Champions starting at $2,999 annually receive event placements as part of their year-round sponsorships.

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