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Spark Charity Profile
Spark,a community-based nonprofit organization, provides free tutoring throughout the school year to about 50 students who attend Kensington Parkwood Elementary School and North Bethesda Middle School. Our mission is to spark a love of learning by pairing up individual students with volunteer tutors. SPARK has been called a mini-United Nations because the our rich diversity of children as well as tutors, many of whom work at the National Institutes of Health which is located about one mile from the Ken-Gar Community Center in Kensington, Maryland.
Spark Volunteer Information
Have fun and make a positive impact on the lives of terrific children by joining SPARK! As a tutor or what we call SPARKplug, your interest and encouragement are key to motivating these students to learn. Teachers often email guidance for SPARK tutors about homework, longterm assignments, specific math and reading issues that you can concentrate on with your SPARK student. We ask you make a three-month commitment of tutoring once a week either on Tuesday or Thursday from 6:30-8:00 pm. Our goal is to match you with the same student from week to week. We certainly understand if you are unable to tutor occasionally. High school students receive community-learning credit.
Spark Donation Information
SPARK! Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization.We are completely dependent on tax-deductible contributions to meet our barebones annual budget of $10,000. These donations allow us to buy books, supplies, computer software, snacks and to provide stipends for our Elementary School SPARK Onsite Coordinator, and SPARK Tutor & Teacher-Parent Coodinators.
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