education

Tobi Agurkis | community programs, education, mexico, nicaragua, technology literacy, We Grow Chicago, zambia

Bright Minds, Bright Futures: The Transformative Power of Education

At Spark Ventures, we are committed to our mission of providing sustainable solutions to lift communities out of poverty and empower future leaders. Education is an essential part of Spark’s mission because it is key to individual sustainability, helping to break...

04 December

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Tobi Agurkis | education, organization, technology literacy, zambia

Connections & 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...

16 November

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Tobi Agurkis | community programs, education, healthcare, mental health, nutrition, partnership trip, technology literacy, travel, women's empowerment, zambia

Spark 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...

25 August

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Tobi Agurkis | community programs, education, technology literacy, We Grow Chicago

The Spark Inspiration Lab

We Grow Chicago is Spark Ventures’ Chicago-based partner and serves the greater Englewood community. Founded in 2013, We Grow now consists of five West-Englewood based nonprofits, and focuses on enriching their community through youth programming, food security,...

24 March

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Tobi Agurkis | education, nicaragua, technology literacy

Technology at Las Tias

Since Spark’s partnership with Las Tías in Nicaragua began, the women-led organization has grown to include two thriving community centers that provide over 150 youth with meals, education, job skills training, and reliable physical and mental health care. With the help...

09 January

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Lexi Lewis | Business, business development, community programs, education, girls, non-profit, nonprofit, social good, spark, spark ventures, zambia

Village Banking in Twapia, Zambia

Hope Community School’s Village Banking program is continuing to educate and empower members of their community in Twapia, Zambia. In addition to providing fresh vegetables from the Hope Community School Farm for participants to sell, this impactful program teaches aspiring entrepreneurs how to attain financial...

13 January

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Gwyn Thomas | **FEATURED, chicago, education, mexico, nicaragua, non-profit, nonprofit, spark, spark ventures, zambia

Happy August Appreciation!

You've Made Your Mark Every August, we take a moment to thank our community of supporters for making our work possible. On behalf of all of us at Spark Ventures and our partner organizations, we'd like to extend our sincere gratitude for your generous support. Thanks...

23 August

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Gwyn Thomas | Business, business development, community programs, education, girls, non-profit, nonprofit, social good, spark, spark ventures, zambia

Village Banking in Ndola, Zambia

Our partner in Zambia, Hope Community School, continues to expand their reach to support and empower members of their community. Recently, they started a new community empowerment initiative called "Village Banking". The program is educating and empowering members of the community to understand and attain...

17 June

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Gwyn Thomas | education, girls, non-profit, nonprofit, social good, spark ventures, travel, women's empowerment, zambia

The Meaning of “Ubuntu”

Each one of Spark's grassroots partners is extremely unique. But no matter the location, the culture, or the environment, there’s one very special thing they all have in common: the people and their desire for a deeper connection to their communities and the world around them. We'd like...

29 January

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Christina Schutz | #girleffect, business development, education, healthcare, partnership trip, public health, social good, spark ventures, travel, women's empowerment, zambia

Global Service Award Winner: Heather Duncan

At this year’s Fall Gala, we honored a very special member of our Spark family with our first ever Global Service Award. This award recognizes individuals whose service to the Spark Ventures community has gone above and beyond in unique and inspiring ways. For the...

24 October

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