SPARK!

SPARK! is a 501(c)(3), providing children from second grade to high school with a fully immersive creative environment and hands-on learning that develops their self-definition as creative individuals. As children grow older, they become less confident in their creative abilities. This is compounded by the fact that there is a significant drop-off in creative educational opportunities in public schools beyond the 6th grade. By the age of 16, children either define themselves as “creative” or “not creative.” Children who define themselves as creative have higher self-esteem and better problem solving skills. The hands-on learning and total creative immersive environment of SPARK! provides students with individualized learning that helps them embrace their full creative potential. By giving students the confidence to be creative, access to creative programming, and educating them in the creative process, SPARK! will lead the way in helping more students acquire creative skills to excel in school and compete in the workforce. Over 50% of children served through SPARK! programs are those who need it most: children from low-income families who lack the opportunities of their more affluent peers. These at-risk students receive programming at highly reduced rates or for free.

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Visit SPARK! at 1409 Botham Jean Blvd. Unit 004