Active Campaign

400 Students STEM Book Campaign

We're on a mission to place our Tommy & Theo HVACR STEM books in the hands of 400 students across Texas — sparking curiosity, building knowledge, and opening doors to skilled trades careers.

$3,500 Funds Raised
140 Students Funded
55 Books Delivered
2 Community Partners
4 Sponsors & Donors
$3,500 raised of $10,000 goal
35%
140 of 400 students funded · 55 books delivered across 2 community partners 35%
Community Support

Donors & Sponsors Wall

These individuals and organizations believed in this mission early. Their investment is putting books in students' hands and building the HVACR workforce pipeline from the classroom up.

TechSource Tools Founding Corporate Sponsor  ·  Campus Tier

Anchor sponsor of our 400 Students STEM Book Campaign — TechSource Tools was the first corporate partner to invest in HVACR STEM education for Texas students, proving that industry investment in education is good business.

100 students funded
Founding Individual Supporters Carlos Villarreal  ·  Anthony Reid

Community leaders who invested early in building HVACR workforce awareness for the next generation of Texas students — their support helped expand our reach from day one.

20 students funded
Dr. Maria Jocelyn C Orig Classroom Sponsor  ·  Community Champion

Generously contributed $500 to support literacy, STEM education, and skilled-trades career awareness.

20 students funded
Your Name Could Be Here

Join the founding cohort of sponsors helping place HVACR STEM books in students' hands across Texas. Every tier matters — from $100 to $10,000.

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140 Students funded by 4 founding supporters · 55 books delivered · 2 community partners
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Why This Matters

Books That Build Careers

Research shows that career exposure before age 14 dramatically increases the likelihood of pursuing that career. The skilled trades face a critical workforce shortage — and it starts with awareness.

Over 500,000 HVACR jobs will need to be filled by 2026 — and the pipeline is empty.
The average HVACR technician earns $60,000–$100,000+ annually with little to no student debt.
Most students have never been introduced to HVACR as a career option in school.
Early exposure through books, visuals, and stories creates lasting interest and career curiosity.
Our books bridge STEM concepts with real-world skilled trades applications — no other book does this.
About the Book Series
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Why Books First?

Research shows career exposure before age 14 dramatically increases the likelihood of pursuing that career. The Tommy & Theo series makes HVACR visible, exciting, and career-connected before students ever enter a classroom.

One book can change what a child thinks is possible.
Campaign Mechanics

How the Campaign Works

1. Sponsors Fund Students

Corporate sponsors, community leaders, and individuals select a tier and fund books for students at $25 per student (or choose a classroom, school, or full-campaign tier).

2. Books Are Delivered

We procure and deliver Tommy & Theo books directly to partner schools and community organizations. Every book is tracked, every student is counted.

3. STEM Education Follows

Book distribution is paired with in-classroom presentations, hands-on HVACR demos, and teacher resources — turning a book into an experience.

Sponsorship Options

Choose Your Tier

Every dollar goes directly to putting books in students' hands. Choose the level that works for you — all sponsors receive recognition.

Seed Sponsor
Seed
$100
4 students · Any gift welcome
4 books for students
Email thank-you from founder
Social media mention
Digital certificate of giving
Popular
Classroom
$500
20 students · 1 classroom
20 books for one classroom
Name/logo in campaign materials
Sponsor spotlight on social media
Thank-you letter from students
Digital impact report
Title Sponsor
District
$5,000
200 students · Multiple schools
200 books across multiple schools
Title sponsor branding on all assets
Named campaign recognition
Two live school presentations
Board advisory opportunity
Annual impact report + media
🏆 Full Campaign
Founding Partner
$10,000
400 students · Full campaign title
All 400 books funded
Exclusive campaign naming rights
Logo on every book (sticker/insert)
All school presentations
Media + press coverage
Board seat (advisory)
Annual gala recognition
Full impact documentary clip

Every Book Changes a Trajectory

$25 puts one STEM book in one student's hands. Start there, or go bigger — every amount matters.