Spark the Journey

Spark the Journey believes that a community of support changes the outcomes of the young adults we serve, so we create an environment where they can engage with the community and learn the importance of building and maintaining relationships. This skill alone helps them gain an understanding of networks as tools for success and exposes them to new and exciting possibilities in their educational and professional lives. We match our program participants with a dedicated mentor. Each mentee and mentor pair are supported by a Spark the Journey team member who serves as a resource and support system to help ensure they are cultivating meaningful relationships and developing the skills they need to thrive in school or in their career. For Spark the Journey program participants seeking a college education, they are provided with wrap-around services and programs such as free sat classes and subject-specific tutoring, individualized college advising, application assistance, case management, scholarships, fafsa application assistance, resume revision, professional networking, internship and externship experiences, career exploration days, and direct financial support. For Spark the Journey program participants seeking an alternate path to career success, we provide case management, resume revision, professional networking, internship and externship experiences, career exploration days, and direct financial support.