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Zambia: Impact Travel Experience 2024
Months ago, when Sue Bernstein first began meeting with the 9 US educators traveling to Zambia, they had grand plans. – Three full class days of STEM, ELA and Computer Studies lessons for 550 kids from preschool to grade 11 – Lessons created by educators...
Read MoreImpact Travel Deposit – Zambia
This deposit will secure your place on an upcoming Spark Ventures Impact Travel Experience to Zambia. With this deposit you are registering for our upcoming trip dates of July 12-21, 2026. We can’t wait to have you join us! The $500 deposit is nonrefundable. Terms:...
Read MoreMexico Traveler Interview: Jennifer Kim
Meet Jennifer Kim: Impact Travel Alumni & Spark Ventures Board Member How were you first introduced to Spark, and can you share a bit about why you chose to travel with Spark? I first heard about Spark Ventures through my friend (and...
Read MoreConnections & Collaboration New Ideas and Impacts of Technology in Zambia
Hope Community School co-founder Margaret Mumba and Hope’s Teacher Lighton Mwelwa recently embarked on a transformational journey from Zambia to the United States. Thank you to Spark Board members Sue Bernstein – whose generosity and tireless efforts made the trip possible – and Leon Reed...
Read MoreSpark Signature Travel Experiences: The 2023 Educator Empowerment Initiative
For over fifteen years, Spark Ventures has brought travelers to our international and local partners in Zambia, Nicaragua, Mexico, and Chicago to see our work in action. Spark’s Signature Travel Experiences are culturally empowering, mutually beneficial, and focused on lasting impact. At...
Read MoreThe WOW Women of Zambia
Spark’s partnership in Twapia, Zambia provides nutrition, healthcare, educational programming and jobs to their community. Today, Hope Community School supports the needs of over 450 beneficiaries through primary and secondary education systems, meal services, a healthcare clinic,...
Read MoreRich Johnson’s Trip To Zambia: Pt. 2
This week, we’re back with Rich Johnson to learn more about his recent trip to visit Hope Community School in Zambia. For the first time since the start of COVID-19 pandemic, Rich had the opportunity to travel back to Spark’s first...
Read MoreRich Johnson’s Trip To Zambia: Pt. 1
Rich Johnson co-founded Spark Ventures in 2007 after a trip to Zambia. Fast-forward 15 years later to the fall of 2022, when Rich had the opportunity to travel back to Zambia and visit Hope Community School for the first time...
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