School Partners

 

 

Despite being the site of our nation’s capital, the D.C. – area is saddled with a high poverty rate and a relatively tiny geographic area.

As the region – and its school system – gentrifies, ensuring educational equity for low-income students becomes ever more important.

 

 

Students in our program are recruited from our partner schools in the Washington D.C. – area. Partnering with our organization provides local high schools with:

  • College and career mentoring to low-income students
  • Additional support from our team of youth development experts
  • Opportunities for our organization and partners to build a college-going culture and community

Our team is made up of case managers, each of whom support multiple mentor-student pairs with college application assistance, college persistence intervention, skill development training, and more. To keep students on a proven path to success, we provide them with financial incentives ($150 per semester) if they meet key program requirements and milestones.

“Spark’s proven mentoring program is assisting in changing the narratives of our young men and we hope that this partnership continues to grow in the coming years. Its program not only connects our young men with college-educated volunteer mentors who they can aspire to emulate, but also provides them with a common community here at Ron Brown through regular staff visits and events.”
Benjamin Williams, Ph.D., Spark partner principal

We partner with the following high schools in the Washington D.C. – area to help see their students to and through college:

  • Benjamin Banneker Academic High School
  • McKinley Technology High School
  • Capital City Public Charter School
  • Columbia Heights Education Campus
  • Cesar Chavez Parkside High School
  • Phelps Architecture, Construction, and Engineering High School
  • Bard High School Early College DC
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