Take it from the children…
“I liked it when they came to our school and told the story. It was really fun and made me excited. After my mom picked me up from the bus I told her and my dad all about it.”
Student from Loon Lake Elementary School
“I was at the assembly today, and it was really inspiring. I wanted to let you know TRESPASS made an impact on my life today. My parents are divorced too so the story really meant a lot to me. Now I want to become an attorney and help people too.”
Student from West Bloomfield Middle School
“Wow doesn’t even begin to describe how that made me feel. It gave me and my friends chills. Seeing that there are people my age thinking about and trying to make a difference in the world was really powerful. Their words inspired me to do better, be better, and try to make a difference too.”
Student from Cass Technical High School
Help build the tools that young people deserve.
Be a part of The Trespass Project’s groundbreaking mission to armor millions of youth globally with legal literacy and a say over their own lives.
Join Our Community of Recurring Donors
These tiers are designed for supporters who want to stand behind the long-term infrastructure of the project: legal support, research & publishing, live programming, product delivery, and tools that engage youth everywhere.
Community Builder
For supporters who want to give consistently and help keep the work public, accessible, and in motion.
Helps sustain youth-centered resources, campaign visibility, and public-facing educational tools.
- Monthly donor acknowledgment email
- Early notice of new resources, campaigns, and public launches
- Annual supporter recognition, if desired
Sustaining Partner
For donors helping sustain the essential infrastructure and systems behind this work.
Supports operations, staffing, technology & equipment, domain hosting, and the long-range stability behind our public impact.
- Everything in Community Builder
- Behind-the-scenes look at the technology and software your contributions fund
Justice Circle
For supporters investing in the visibility and long-term expansion across youth legal access work.
Helps expand research archives, public campaigns, educational publishing capacities, and youth-facing legal access programs.
- Everything in Sustaining Partner
- Invitation to select virtual briefings from our Board
- Annual impact summary with deeper project insight
Institutional Ally
For high-capacity donors, firms, and institutions interested in deeper long-term alignment.
Powers the people, allowing us to continue bringing in expertise, maintain strong core staffing, and provide adequate resources to support high-need children.
- Everything in Justice Circle
- Website acknowledgment, if desired
- Tailored partnership conversation to align support with organizational priorities
Fund a concrete need → See a visible outcome
For supporters who prefer to underwrite a specific piece of work, these opportunities make it easy to fund something direct, tangible, and immediate.
Book Distribution Sponsor
Help place books directly into schools, youth programs, and educational spaces.
A strong option for donors who want to help move the book into the hands of children, families, and educators.
- Supports direct educational distribution
- Helps expand community reach beyond events alone
- Strengthens access where books can have lasting use
Outreach Sponsor
Help fund promotional visibility around the book release and key public education campaigns.
Designed for supporters who want to help the message travel further and reach new communities with clarity.
- Supports awareness and strategic promotion
- Useful for launch visibility, campaign growth, or digital amplification
- Creates broader public reach around major moments
Print Run Sponsor
Fund a 500-copy print run of The Kid in the Courtroom and help make large-scale distribution possible.
Best for individuals, families, or businesses that want to underwrite a major and highly tangible milestone.
- Supports production at meaningful scale
- Helps cover printing and related fulfillment realities
- Includes a full gallery of children holding the books you helped put in their hands
Support a larger initiative.
Some supporters want to underwrite a larger public effort. This path is designed for donors who want to give beyond the listed tiers and help fund the scale, reach, and execution of the work—through grants, angel investing, or venture-style support.
Choose the giving path for you.
Is my donation tax-deductible?
Yes. Donations to The Trespass Project are 100% tax-deductible as allowed by law. We operate under the fiscal sponsorship of The Steen Foundation, a U.S. tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The tax ID number is 84-2674424.
Is my donation secure?
Absolutely. We partner with Givebutter, a platform that employs industry-standard security measures to protect your data. Payments are processed through their PCI-compliant partner, Stripe, where funds are securely held until they are withdrawn via bank transfer. Givebutter does not have access to your credit card information, and they take every measure to protect your personal information.
How will my donation be used?
Your donations are put to work immediately. We allocate funds to initiatives such as building digital tools that provide remotely-accessible legal information, driving legislative campaigns, expanding our reach through collaborations and global partnerships, and working with local translators to deliver content in multiple languages across the globe.
When you donate to Trespass, you armor children around the world to make informed decisions about their lives.
Will I Receive a RECEIPT?
Yes, upon receiving your donation, we will provide a written acknowledgment that you can save or print for your records. This receipt can be used for tax purposes.
Can I make a recurring donation?
Sure! Our donation platform allows you to set up monthly contributions. You can choose the amount that suits your preferences.
How can I check on the impact of my donation?
We provide regular updates on the impact of our programs through social media platforms, yearly impact reports, and our website. You can also sign up for our mailing list to receive these updates directly.
Who can I contact for more information?
If you have any additional questions or need further assistance, please reach out to us at team@trespassproject.com or use the contact form found on our website.
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The Trespass Project operates under The Steen Foundation’s 501(c)(3) sponsorship.