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.

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.

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Partnerships in Action

USTA Foundation

Elevating the Family Experience at the US Open

The USTA Foundation partnered with Highlights to create a distinctive, family-centered US Open experience. We developed a custom event-exclusive magazine introducing children to the sport, with 30,000 copies distributed onsite.

Google

Internet Safety in a Box

To help kids navigate the digital world with confidence, Google partnered with Highlights to create Internet Safety kits for libraries, schools and after-school programs nationwide. More than 1 million students are expected to participate.

Crayola

Inspiring Creativity

Crayola partnered with Highlights to deepen family participation during Creativity Week. Co-branded activities and sweepstakes generated 1.36 billion impressions and over 225,000 engagements, blending brand reach with meaningful, hands-on learning.

Early Learning Coalition of Polk County

Strengthening Kindergarten Readiness

Polk County partnered with Highlights to equip every Pre-K classroom with kindness learning resources and thousands of families with custom High Five magazines—strengthening the ELC’s Kindergarten Bridge initiative and the home-school connection. 

Let’s Start the Conversation

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.

Early Childhood Partnerships – Laureen Reynolds

Corporate and Foundation Partnerships – Darnell Head

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.

Grandmother and Granddaughter reading Highlights magazine together

We're always looking for mission-driven, like-minded partners to help us bring joyful learning to kids of all ages.

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These are just a few of the many ways that Highlights can collaborate with your brand ...

Content Marketing

Develop Highlights branded content in collaboration with us for your business. With decades of award-winning content creation, this successful partnership initiative is a cornerstone of our program.

QSR Premiums

For quick-serve restaurants, we can deliver kids’ meal promotions with premiums that deliver high engagement for kids and parents who know the Highlights name well.

National Promotions

Co-branded promotions for consumer packaged goods provide increased engagement for your brand through on-pack, in-pack, and other enhanced value-adds.

Distribution Partnership

Amplify your business by distributing content and product to your customer through various Highlights co-branded promotions.