Spark

Our 2021 Mentorship application is open in the Bay, Chicago, and Philly at www.sparkmentor.org!

Over the course of 12 weeks (one hour per week), mentors will work with middle school students to explore their passions through career-focused project.

Sign up today or reach out for more info!!

Spark Program Chicago is working this year to make sure that all their students are able to explore and experience all possibilities. They need your help if they are going to send materials and supplies to 300 + Chicago Public Schools middle school students. Visit http://ow.ly/axfJ50Bhgxe to learn more about how you can support our students this spring.

Spark Program Chicago is honored and thrilled to be a part of this cohort! This work will help our team to continue to assist the youth of Chicago to explore and experience all the possibilities!

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This year has challenged nonprofits in significant new ways.

Compass stands ready to lend a hand on the most pressing challenges facing our community by providing each nonprofit selected in 2020-21 with a strategic pro bono consulting project valued around $210K.

Learn more about the 2020-21 projects: https://compassprobono.org/chicago/current-clients/

Ready to turn your passion into action by using your business skills to impact your Chicago community when it needs you most?

Apply now to volunteer: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CLDFJK9
Spots are limited.

Albany Park Community Center Chicago Lights Claretian Associates, Inc. Compass to Care Dare2tri Lawyers' Committee for Better Housing Merit School of Music North Side Housing and Supportive Services Reading In Motion Recipe for Change Red Clay Dance Company Share Our Spare SPARK Program Tech Corps Little City Crushers Club

It is important to have dreams to inspire our goals!

It is and we want you to know that it is never too late to pursue your dreams! Comment ⬇️ a dream you want to start pursuing today ✨ . . . . .

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It's and the just wanted to say THANK YOU to all the teachers for all that you do.

Now, more than ever before, our students need people who believe in their future--because students living in communities of concentrated poverty will face even greater challenges when they return to school.

We need to ensure that when our students return to school, they continue having the opportunity to understand, experience, and pursue what’s possible for their future.

Donate today to our Chicago region and your gift will be matched $ for $, doubling your investment in .

https://donate.sparkprogram.org/campaign/fueling-thepossibilitymovement/c278249

Tomorrow's Ignite the Night event in Chicago is SOLD OUT but it's not too late to get in on the fun!!

Check out bidpal.net/ITN2020 to see our amazing silent auction items and a raffle for 2 roundtrip tickets to anywhere United Airlines flies!

Don't miss out on these amazing opportunities!

Last year's Ignite the Night event raised nearly $100,000 for Spark Chicago!

Make sure you get your tickets to this year's event at River Roast on March 5th and help fuel

https://donate.sparkprogram.org/event/ignite-the-night/e264176

Spark was featured in the Philly Tribune for our partnership with Bethune Mary Mcleod
School! You can check out the article here: https://www.phillytrib.com/the_learning_key/bethune-s-partnerships-gives-students-the-tools-to-succeed/article_3ac4d933-2ece-56a0-881a-d11da7e42210.html

Tickets for Spark Chicago's annual Ignite the Night event are now on sale!

Join us in Chicago for an inspiring night as we celebrate Spark's career exploration program and help grow Chicago's next generation of difference-makers.

Enjoy dinner, drinks, a silent auction and recognize our 2020 Influencers of the Year!

Get your ticket today at donate.sparkprogram.org/ITN

Spark PHL Independence Fund Since launching with a cohort of 70 students in 2013, Spark in Philadelphia has reached more than 1,000 middle schoolers with our impactful programming and engaged hundreds of volunteers from companies committed to our city.As we look to 2020 we're excited by the possibilities. Possibilities to...

Urban is recognizing what we value and our vision for the future as we build toward our 60th anniversary next August. This month – as a part of our campaign – we are highlighting the volunteer and charitable organizations our firm and staff are involved with. Urban is proud to have provided mentorship and office tours through the Spark Program. The organization helps students in the middle grades discover who they can be today and in the future through its Career Exploration program that is facilitated through volunteer mentors. Learn more about Spark here: https://sparkprogram.org/

Spark Program is teaming up with one of our largest corporate partners, Tyson Foods, for our first Best Practice Summit! Join us November 5th to learn how your organization can use volunteer initiatives to build culture, increase employee engagement, and promote professional development. Register today: www.bitly.com/TBPS2019