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Corporate and Education Partnerships

Designed for Reach. Built for Impact.

When organizations partner with Highlights, they join a collaborative team that has helped children become their best selves for 80 years. Together, we create joyful, playful experiences that spark curiosity, strengthen confidence, foster a lifelong love of learning, and create more moments that matter between children and the adults who care for them. Every partnership expands our shared impact and drives meaningful, lasting value—for families and partners alike. 

Engagement Partnerships

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We design experiences that bring brands into the everyday lives of families in meaningful ways. Our engagement partnerships create programs for kids and the adults who care about them, that don’t simply drive visibility, but connection, helping organizations become part of experiences families choose to return to.

Early Learning & Education Partnerships

Highlights partners with educators, districts, early learning agencies, and mission-driven organizations serving children ages 0–5. We bring trusted, play-based classroom and family resources that nurture children’s confidence, curiosity, and kindergarten readiness. Designed for the realities and needs of today’s classrooms and families, our materials support educators, extend learning into the home, and help partners scale meaningful impact across programs, districts, and communities. 

Preschoolers in a classroom setting. Preschoolers in a classroom setting.

Content Integration & Licensing

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Highlights offers creative frameworks, beloved formats, and editorial expertise shaped by generations of experience working with children and families. Our content elevates experiences families have with your brand. The result is something more than added content, it is greater trust and engagement. 

Partnerships in Action

Partners We've Worked With

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We are actively expanding our network of mission-aligned partners committed to making a meaningful, lasting impact. 

Among these collaborations, we are building a cohort of Legacy Partnerships — long-term, strategic relationships aligned with the interests and needs of the audiences we serve. Priority areas include healthcare, sports, education, and technology that supports growth, learning, and well-being. 

Have a different idea? We welcome thoughtful and innovative collaborations that create real value. Let’s start the conversation.

FAQs

What types of organizations does Highlights partner with?
We partner with corporations, foundations, professional sports leagues and teams, cultural institutions, early learning coalitions, and mission-driven organizations that want to meaningfully engage children and families.

Our strongest partnerships align with one or more of the following:
•Education and early learning
•Social impact initiatives
•Family-focused consumer brands

We build custom programs that connect your goals to our trusted content and audiences.
Can Highlights create custom content for our organization?
Yes.

We regularly develop:
•Custom magazines and special inserts
•Cover wraps
•Activity kits and subscription boxes
•Parent-facing guides
•Classroom resources
•Digital content and downloadable assets

All content is developed through our editorial lens to ensure it is developmentally appropriate, engaging, and aligned with our brand standards.
What age groups do you serve?
Highlights creates content for children, and for the adults who help them become their best selves.

For more than 80 years, Highlights has been inspiring children to be their best selves: Curious, Creative, Caring, and Confident. Our children’s content is thoughtfully designed for:
•Infants and toddlers
•Preschoolers
•Elementary-aged children

At the same time, we serve the broader ecosystem of adults who nurture and guide children’s growth, including:
•Parents and caregivers
•Educators and early learning providers
•Librarians and community leaders

We also create puzzles, games, and interactive experiences that bring families together and support lifelong learning through play. As we continue to grow, we are expanding our offerings for adults who value meaningful engagement, creativity, and connection.
Do you work with international partners?
Yes.

Through our international licensing and distribution channels, Highlights content reaches families around the world. We can explore localized or global partnership models depending on your goals.
How do we start the conversation?
The best first step is a discovery conversation.

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We begin by understanding:
•Your audience
•Your business or impact goals
•Your desired timeline
•Your budget parameters

From there, we design a partnership concept tailored to your objectives.