Spark Chicago

Looking to make a difference this spring? Apply to be a mentor with Spark and support a CPS middle school student as they explore their passions, interests, and potential career paths! Learn more and apply today at sparkmentor.org!

We're thrilled to receive a grant from @LISC_HQ and Foot Locker Foundation's Community Empowerment Program! Their support will deepen our work and empower our students to build a brighter, more equitable future! Read more at ow.ly/fu3x50Hu5IO

Wishing our entire Spark community a happy & healthy new year! See you in 2022!

This year we must ensure @ChiPubSchools middle schoolers have access to programs that align to their interests and set them up for success in school and beyond. Support our Back to School campaign and programming today! tinyurl.com/4p8jtx9p

Happy first day of school to all of our students, teachers, and families. Wishing everyone within @ChiPubSchools a safe and engaging school year! We can't wait to see you in-person this week!

We're just SIX hours from the start of Ignite the Night! We hope that you'll join us at 6:30pm to celebrate the end of our program year and the hard work all our students put into their career exploration projects! Join us at sparkchicago.cbo.io

We're just 48 hours away from Ignite the Night which means our auction & United TWO TICKETS TO ANYWHERE raffle is now OPEN! Visit ow.ly/YetQ50F60nf to enter or bid today & we hope to see you Thursday night!

At Spark we are a true community and the backbone of the community is our Spark leads. The Spark team took some time to shout out these amazing leads! #ThankATeacher #ThePossibilityMovement

This week is #TeacherAppriecationWeek! 👏🏾 Spark could not happen without the amazing support from our Spark Leads and Middle School team. Students and mentors shared some of the words that came to mind when they think about teachers. #ThankATeacher

When life gives you lemons don’t just make lemonade.... have a party and invite your friends! Loving on our teachers and staff! Welcome to the Bass Lemonade Stand. Teacher Appreciation Week @CPSNetwork11 #TeamBass #TheBestAreWithCPS

Happy #CincodeMayo2021! Here at Spark we are all about learning and growing so check out this video about some fun facts about today's history

👏 for Isaac doing a great job @SparkProgramCHI! “My favorite part about the #internship would be the projects...I have been able to learn things like data validation and the implementation of different data reporting features." #OYJC #Chicago #WorkforceDevelopment

Proud of Jennifer doing a great job @SparkProgramCHI! “When our team communicates it isn't just about work, we get to have great conversations & always have time for fun and creative icebreakers which I look forward to...I always look forward to heading to work." #Chicago

Our students and mentors are starting to turn those dream careers into a Spark Project, our student Aniyah shared her passion for inclusivity with her mentors and is now working with her group to storyboard a fashion show. #ThePossibilityMovement

Last week, Morningstar mentors invited a a UX designer to speak with their students about creating a website for their Spark Project. This is just one example of the connections and experiences our students get from our amazing @Morningstar team! #ThankYouTuesdays

Take a look at all the amazing work happening in @SparkProgramPHL's background. It is exciting to see leaders in our students' communities living out their career passions and helping to break barriers. goodmorningamerica.com/news/video/ped…

At #LGIMA, they work to help people achieve their long-term financial dreams. When LGIMA mentor with Spark, they share about the steps our students can take today to have the financial freedom to reach their dreams, such as owning a business or going to medical school.

Beyoncé, Greta Thunberg, Lin-Manuel Miranda, or moms --- we all have our role models! They inspire and challenge us to reach for our goals, but they all started somewhere. Take one day at a time and continue to learn from those who came before you! #ThePossibilityMovement

Our students are focusing on researching and building out their projects for our Share Your Spark event this June. With 3 months left, students are working to build presentation skills and help conquer public speaking fears! #CommunicationSkills #SYS21

This week we are highlighting the amazing @KPMG mentors for their continued support! The mentors are always open to learn with our students and encourage them to be bold in their dreams.