Mocha Man Foundation is built through collaboration and shared investment. Our literacy and arts programs exist because educators, artists, organizations, sponsors, and community members believe in creating meaningful spaces for boys and men to read, create, and express themselves.
We are actively seeking partners, sponsors, teaching artists, and volunteers who want to be part of this work.
Partnership Opportunities
We partner with organizations that want to support literacy and the arts in thoughtful, community-centered ways.
We partner with:
Schools and educators
Libraries and literacy organizations
Arts and cultural institutions
Community centers and nonprofits
Senior facilities
Galleries and creative spaces
Colleges and universities
Partnerships may include:
Hosting literacy or arts programs at your site
Co-creating workshops or creative labs
Supporting exhibitions, performances, or screenings
Sharing space, equipment, books, or materials
Providing referrals and participant access
Amplifying programs through your networks
Partnerships help us bring programs directly into communities across Houston and the surrounding counties.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Sponsors play a critical role in making our programs accessible and sustainable. Sponsorship support allows us to compensate teaching artists, provide materials, and offer programs at little or no cost to participants.
We welcome sponsorship from:
Local and national businesses
Corporate social responsibility teams
Foundations and family offices
Creative industry partners
Media, technology, and cultural brands
Sponsorship opportunities may include:
Program sponsorship
Supporting a specific literacy or arts program
Event sponsorship
Supporting showcases, exhibitions, screenings, or performances
Teaching artist sponsorship
Funding instructors, musicians, and facilitators
In-kind sponsorship
Providing books, equipment, creative tools, space, or services
Sponsors receive meaningful visibility through events, digital platforms, printed materials, and community recognition, while directly supporting literacy and creative access.
Teaching Artists & Educators
We are actively building a network of teaching artists and instructors to lead programs across our literacy and arts offerings.
We are seeking:
Teaching artists in visual art, filmmaking, photography, acting, dance, digital media, and mixed media
Reading instructors and literacy educators
Writing teachers specializing in creative writing, poetry, storytelling, or memoir
Musicians and songwriters interested in teaching lyric writing, songwriting, or basic music production
Teaching artists work with boys, teens, young adults, adults, and older men. Programs may be age-specific or intergenerational.
Teaching artists may lead:
Reading circles
Writing workshops and labs
Creative skill-building sessions
Project-based programs
Short-term intensives or multi-week courses
Teaching artists are paid when funding allows, with some volunteer-led pilot programs during early stages.
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers support the day-to-day work of the foundation and help programs run smoothly.
Volunteer roles include:
Literacy support
Assisting with reading circles and writing workshops
Creative support
Supporting teaching artists during classes, rehearsals, film shoots, and exhibitions
Music and performance support
Assisting musicians, performers, and facilitators
Event support
Helping with showcases, screenings, and community events
Administrative and outreach support
Registration, communications, logistics, and coordination
Media and documentation
Photography, videography, and content support
No teaching experience is required for many volunteer roles. Reliability, respect, and a willingness to support participants are most important.
Who We’re Looking For
We welcome partners, sponsors, teaching artists, and volunteers who are:
Committed to literacy and creative expression
Respectful of diverse experiences and perspectives
Comfortable working with males across different age groups
Collaborative and community-minded
Reliable and thoughtful in shared spaces
All individuals working directly with youth complete basic screening and orientation.
Why Get Involved
Those who work with Mocha Man Foundation are part of work that is:
Grounded in literacy and storytelling
Focused on real creative output and cultural impact
Intergenerational and community-centered
Rooted in dignity, care, and purpose
Your support helps create spaces where boys and men can read, write, create, and be seen.
Get Started
If you are interested in partnering with us, sponsoring a program, teaching, or volunteering, we would love to connect.