Put books in real kids’ hands. Write it off.
Four books written for the teens you grew up with. Chapters, churches and local businesses sponsor the sets. We get them to a youth program with your name on it.
For businesses: tax-deductible as a marketing expense. No cap.
A finished service project with your name on it.
You pick a tier
10, 25, 50 teens, or any custom amount at $30 per teen.
We match a program
Vetted youth programs serving teens, in your community where we can. Already support one? Name it.
We ship the books
The complete four-book set and journal go to every teen. They keep them.
You get the proof
Photos, a short write-up, and your name on the project. Share it however you want.
Put books in their hands.
Most youth programs are run by one or two people on a budget that doesn’t stretch to books. Chapters, churches, businesses and individuals can change that.
Need an invoice, PO, or corporate billing? Contact us here. One-time or recurring.
A deductible marketing expense. No cap.
When your business sponsors Westgate Kids, the money goes on the books as marketing and community relations, not as a charitable donation. That matters. Corporate charitable gifts are capped at 10% of taxable income, and starting in 2026 the first 1% doesn’t count at all. Marketing expenses have no percentage cap. Sponsor $500 or $50,000.
We send you a clean invoice that reads “Youth literacy sponsorship, [program], [N] teens” and a one-page write-up with photos for your records.
Not tax advice. Deductibility depends on your business and how you use the sponsorship, so confirm with your CPA. Westgate Kids is not a 501(c)(3), so personal sponsorships are not tax-deductible.
- Books shipped to a vetted youth program
- Your name attached to the sponsorship
- Photos of the program with the books
- One-page write-up for your records or press
- Clean invoice for your accounting
- Paperwork to book it as a marketing expense
Who sponsors Westgate Kids
Local businesses
Agencies, dealerships, dentists, lenders, contractors. A finished community project with your logo on it.
Fraternity & sorority chapters
A ready-made service project for your alumni or undergraduate chapter. Photos for your regional report.
Churches & civic groups
Youth outreach that doesn’t take six months to plan. One check, one shipment, real impact.
Individuals
In memory of someone, in honor of a teacher, or just because. One teen is $30.
Four books. One journal. One complete program.
Youngest in Charge
Drip Kid
The Lit Kids
Icy Girl
Push a Boundary journal
Four novels about teens from the neighborhoods your sponsorship is going into. Friendship, identity, choices, consequences. Plus Push a Boundary, a 10-week guided journal that turns the stories into their own self-reflection. No profanity, no sexual content, written for ages 13 to 17.
Ready to sponsor?
One-time or recurring. Pick a tier, pick your amount. We take it from there.
I’m Kevin Elliott. 25 books out of Charlotte, NC. Westgate Kids is the series I wish somebody had handed me at 15. If you’re ready to put these in the hands of teens who need them, I’ll make sure every sponsorship goes exactly where it should.
Apply to be sponsored.
Tell us about your program and the teens you serve. We match applicants with incoming sponsorships as they come in. No cost, no obligation.
Before you sponsor
Is the sponsorship tax-deductible?
For businesses, it is generally deductible as a marketing and community-relations expense, with no percentage cap like the one on charitable gifts. You get an invoice and a write-up with photos for your records. Westgate Kids is not a 501(c)(3), so it is not deductible for individuals as a donation. Confirm your situation with your CPA.
Who receives the books?
Vetted youth programs, mentoring groups, schools and churches serving teens 13 to 17. If you already support a program, name it and we’ll ship there. If not, we match you with one, in your community where we can.
What does each teen get?
The four Westgate Kids novels and the Push a Boundary guided journal. They keep them.
Is the content appropriate for teens?
Yes. No profanity and no sexual content. The books are honest about real life, which is why teens actually finish them.
Can we pay by invoice or PO?
Yes. Choose “Set up a corporate sponsorship” in the form below and we’ll send an invoice.
Is there a minimum?
No. Each teen is $30. Sponsor one, ten, or a thousand.
Can we sponsor every year?
Yes. One-time or recurring, whatever fits your budget cycle.
Get in touch
Sponsors with questions, companies that need an invoice or a PO, and youth programs applying to be sponsored. We reply within one business day.