Spark creates empowering apprenticeships for middle-school school youth.
You can play a key role in a young person’s life by sponsoring their apprenticeship. See below for options, and thank you for your support!
This 7th grader is tackling the complex subject of healthcare in stride.
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This ambitious 8th grader is drawing herself a future in the visual arts!
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This aspiring chef is learning to command the kitchen with tasty Italian dishes.
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This seventh grader is learning how to serve and protect the community with pride.
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Seventh graders making comets? It's just another day in the office for this space-bound student!
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What kid doesn't dream of working in a chocolate factory? Gino is currently living the dream in the Recchiuti Confections kitchen!
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Monica is a rising 9th grader who is already certain that she's interested in a career as a criminal attorney!
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Marcus is a dynamic young man with a passion for cartoon animation.
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Christian is a burgeoning community activist with an apprenticeship in the office of Assemblywoman Fiona Ma!
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Last summer, Dylan helped his uncle build a house in El Salvador. Now he wants to be a structural engineer!
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Annel is planning a youth & family festival at the Palo Alto Children’s Zoo!
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Delia’s trying out her passion for cooking in the kitchen at the Playa Grill in Palo Alto!
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Wesley’s combination of creativity and ambition are a force to be reckoned with!
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Karen is excited about apprenticing with professional hair stylist and business owner Pam Decharo!
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Darrel is definitely a mover and a shaker! We’re excited to give him an opportunity to work with a business professional to achieve his goal of becoming an independent business-owner.
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Meet the future President of Pixar Animation!
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Annie has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to learn from the awesome chefs in the kitchen at Google San Francisco!
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Anthony will build his own computer by the end of his Spark apprenticeship!
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Fielani will be apprenticing with the hard-working District Manager for CA Senator Joe Simitian!
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Andrew is fast on his way to becoming the next Bill Gates! He is completing his first Spark apprenticeship in computer science.
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Daniela is completing her second Spark apprenticeship in veterinary science!
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