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Blackboard: Making a Difference
Thursday, August 22nd
Welcome: The Spark Program
Spark’s mission is to create life-changing apprenticeships for youth in under-served communities across the
United States.
Spark’s vision is that every young person should have a bridge to a
working professional, to demonstrate the value of education.
A National Crisis
25% of students in the United States drop out of high school every year, averaging 7,000 each day.
Among Latino and African American students in the highest need neighborhoods across the United States, the dropout rate exceeds 50%.
Spark works with middle school students who are at risk of being part of this group because of lack of engagement in school, lack of available resources, and socioeconomic factors.
Hands-on, individualized
apprenticeships with
professionals in the local
workforce
Spark Leadership Curriculum
Skills for academic success, appreciation of the relevance of education, and motivation to stay in
school and pursue ambitious goals
Spark’s Solution
Self-Management
Self-Awareness
Social Awareness
Relationship Skills
Responsibility
Students build Social
Emotional Core Competencies
Developing Identity
Building Community
Exploring Your Future
Career Readiness
& Exposure
Spark Program Framework
Positive Academic Behaviors
Attendance
Classroom Behavior
Course Performance
Long Term Impact
Individual- Educational
Attainment- Employable &
Ready for Work
Social Impact - Drop out Prevention- Workforce
Development
Source: Implementation Study
What is the Spark experience?
Concentrated: Two hours per week for eight weeks;
establish a one-on-one relationship with a middle schooler
Active: Expose students to your career through
hands-on activities leading to a final project
Local:Invest in at-risk community youth without
leaving your workplace
Supported: Spark staff provide orientation and weekly
check-ins to help you plan and troubleshoot
Connected: Build your network of like-minded
professionals at our kick-off and culminating events
Long-term results: Share your passion for your career to inspire
the next generation of your field
Apprenticeships: The Mentor’s Experience
• Mentors are screened
• Mentors attend Orientation & Match Night
• Mentors are matched and meet their student
• Mentors host their apprenticeship for 2 hours a week
• Mentors check in with their Program Coordinator every week
• Mentors support their student at Discovery Night
How it works?
Program Logistics
Discovery Night: Early-mid December
Apprenticeships: October-December
Match Night: Early October
Orientation
How do I become a Mentor?
Fill out the Online Mentor Application Spark staff member will follow up to take
you through our on boarding process, consisting of Background check
Phone interview
Mentor Orientation
After completing the on boarding process you will be told your student match!
What Mentors have said:
“You get to see how the kids enjoy what you do for a living…it makes you love what you do even more.” “I wouldn't expect to connect intellectually with such a younger counterpart, but I found myself not only enjoying our meetings but learning a lot from them!”
“My favorite part is learning from the student-we grew up in two entirely opposite worlds, so it means a lot to me to get to see the world through her eyes. And at the same time let her see the world through mine.”