Spark the Journey is a non-profit organization that provides mentorship and a community of support for young adults to chart their own paths to achieving college and career success. We envision a future where every young person can attain economic mobility, regardless of education, background, or race. Here is how we can reach that vision:
Mentorship
Long- and short-term mentorship applied in meaningful ways can spark change in a young person’s journey toward success.
Community
A network of volunteers, staff, partners, and donors help youth chart their own path and open doors to new opportunities.
Self-Empowerment
Under the guidance of a mentor, young people can master skills and amplify their voice.
Upward mobility in America has declined, especially for young people of color. Today, less than 50% of children will earn more money than their parents. That percentage plummets for Black families.
In D.C., white residents have 81x the average wealth of Black residents who earn significantly less than the living wage for an individual with one dependent.
We target our resources to have the most impact—aiming to reach students from low-income households in areas negatively affected by the drastic income disparity, such as Wards 5, 7, and 8.
Spark Awarded $2 Million
Spark’s request for $1 million was doubled upon receiving the highest peer review scores