Have you ever tried building a house? Or perhaps embarked on a renovation project? Tackling such a massive goal requires more than one person to make it happen.
Sparks’ mission is far more encompassing. We seek to instill hope and resilience into the lives of those who are among the most marginalized in our society: children of parents who are incarcerated or are facing other forced parental separation. Approximately 500,000 children of incarcerated parents live in Texas.
When it comes to moving the mission of Sparks forward, it takes far more than just Sparks staff or a few select donors to bring about change. This is why Sparks is extremely grateful to those who have partnered with us over the past decade to help these children build a better future.
Some individuals and organizations have partnered with us financially:
- The WoodNext Foundation
- The Greater Houston Community Foundation
- Find Your Light Foundation
- National Christian Foundation
- Andy Roddick Foundation
- Chipotle restaurant
- Bonterra
- Benevity
Other individuals and organizations have partnered with us through material means, time, or influence. These include:
- Mission Possible Austin
- Foundation Communities
- Seedling Foundation
- Communities in Schools of Central Texas (CIS)
- The University of Texas at Austin
- The Hogg Foundation for Mental Health
- Andy Roddick Foundation
- Austin ISD and other school districts
- Austin Youth Orchestra
- Austin Chamber Music
- Austin Symphonic Band
- SaulPaul
- BookPeople
- Guitar Center Music Foundation
- Puzzle Fund
These and other generous individuals and organizations have built a platform for Sparks to impact even more students. Examples include partnering with rural school districts, spreading the word about music therapy through a podcast recording, and giving children of inmates opportunities to thrive through musical performances. We can’t thank each of you enough who have joined us in making these and numerous other success stories possible over the past ten years.
That’s why, this Amplify Austin, you can join us to spread the mission of Sparks even further. You can do this through sharing Sparks’ social media posts, making a donation during Amplify Austin, or letting your friends and family know about Amplify Austin.
Want to make a financial contribution? Early giving is happening from now until Wednesday, March 4th. Amplify Austin Day officially begins at 6pm CT on March 4th and runs through Thursday, March 5th at 6pm CT.
It takes everyone coming together and contributing what they can to enhance the well-being of our students. After all, these students are the future members and leaders of our communities.
Let’s build together.
