News

July 18, 2017  /  

Spark Welcomes New Executive Director in Chicago

Spark welcomes Ashley Richardson as Executive Director of the organization’s Chicago region.  Richardson will lead the Chicago team, deepen partnerships with the business community and oversee strategy and execution of fundraising and program. Ri...

July 12, 2017  /  

Jack Dorsey Plays a Role in The Possibility Movement

Jack Dorsey, Co-Founder of Twitter and Square, answered questions from Spark Students in San Francisco at the organization's Share Your Spark (formerly Discovery Day) event.  Attendees noted Mr. Dorsey's focus on treating students like equals!...

April 5, 2017  /  

Mentor Honored as Volunteer of the Week

Congratulations to Spark Mentor Keith Ellis! Each semester, Keith goes above and beyond to ensure all of the Spark students at his workplace, United Airlines, are able to explore new skills and discover their potential to achieve big dreams.  Learn ...

March 31, 2017  /  

Spark Implements Mindsets Research & Resources

People with a growth mindset believe that intelligence and abilities can be developed over time. Learn more about how Spark fosters growth mindsets with support from mentors and educators.      ...