Building community connections through enrichment
How Spark Growth Makes a Difference
Through free community events, art-based reading activities, and family engagement, we give kids the tools they need to succeed. By blending reading with creativity, we turn learning into something joyful, helping children build confidence, express themselves, and discover the magic of books.
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Combining the power of books and creativity to spark lifelong growth
It all started with a dream
How can we help our community in a positive way? Can we create more opportunities for children to engage in enjoyable activities that promote learning, like reading and art?
Introducing the Spark Growth Reading and Art Charity, a unique initiative that combines the joy of reading with the creativity of art, designed for kids and families!
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That’s why we launched the Spark Growth Reading & Art Program, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to combining the joy of reading with the creativity of art. Our mission is simple: help children and families discover the power of literacy and self-expression while building brighter futures.
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Literacy statistics worldwide
According to UNICEF
"Nearly a billion people will enter the 21st century unable to read a book or sign their names and two thirds of them
are women."
85 percent of all juveniles who interface with the juvenile court system are functionally illiterate.
One child in four grows up not knowing how to read.
2/3
of students who cannot read proficiently by the end of 4th grade will end up in jail or on welfare.
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The 4th grade is the watershed year.
We can predict that if a child is not reading proficiently in the 4th grade,
they will have approximately 78% chance of not catching up.