Sponsor an ECAT Student
Join us in making the impossible, possible – one student at a time.
At the Erie Center for Arts & Technology (ECAT), we believe all people are assets—and that access to opportunity should never depend on a student’s ability to pay. Our Sponsor a Student campaign is your chance to directly fuel creativity, career readiness, and hope for young people and adults in Erie.
Every sponsorship provides real access to life-changing programs in healthcare, construction trades, and the arts. Whether you’re helping a teen discover their artistic voice or empowering an adult to step into a new career, your support makes it possible.
Tamya’s Life Changed Here
Your support can change another.
Tamaya chose ECAT’s Clinical Medical Assistant program because she wanted to build a better life—without the burden of student debt. With wraparound support including childcare, bus passes, and a team that made her feel genuinely welcomed, Tamaya had the tools and encouragement to succeed.
Today, she’s working full time in a career she loves. She has a car, a stable income, and—most importantly—more time with her kids.
Her journey started with a sponsorship.
Your support can help the next Tamaya rewrite their story.
ECAT Gave Maddy a Place to Belong
Help another teen grow through art, confidence, and connection.
Since her freshman year, ECAT has been Maddy’s creative home. Here, she found more than just a love for clay and printmaking—she found connection, confidence, and a place to truly be herself. With supportive teachers and an open, welcoming space, Maddy has grown artistically, socially, and personally.
She says ECAT “really shapes people and shapes how you end your day.”
Your sponsorship makes moments like these possible.
Build Futures. One Trade at a Time.
Help equip the next generation of skilled workers with the tools to succeed.
At ECAT, students in our Construction Trades program don’t just learn carpentry—they gain confidence, real-world experience, and a path to stable, good-paying jobs. With access to state-of-the-art training and wraparound support, they’re prepared to step directly into Erie’s workforce.
But the cost of the propoer training, materials, safety gear, and certifications can be a barrier. Your sponsorship ensures students have everything they need to show up ready to learn—and ready to build their future.
Sponsor a student today, and help lay the foundation for a stronger Erie.
Student Support Fund Details
We acknowledge that sometimes, the greatest barrier to student success comes from insufficient funds. Students are eligible for assistance through the Student Support Fund. These funds helped the students to cover expenses such as:
- Housing costs, including rent payments
- Vehicle towing and repair
- Purchasing prescription eyeglasses
- Transportation and parking costs to attend school and externships
- Required clearances and medical exams for externship participation
- Backpacks and needed school supplies
- Basic needs such as diapers, food, and hygiene supplies
Send a Kid to Camp. Spark a Summer of Possibility.
Your gift helps cover the cost of camp for students who might otherwise miss out.
ECAT’s Big Art Camp is more than just summer fun—it’s a place where creativity, confidence, and community thrive. But for many families, even a small camp fee is out of reach. That’s where you come in.
When you sponsor a student, you cover their full camp experience: art supplies, instruction, meals, and more. You give them the chance to make new friends, express themselves, and discover talents they didn’t know they had.
It only takes one generous gift to unlock a summer of inspiration.
Ready to change a kid’s summer—and maybe their life?
