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All of the following organizations provided the Sparks programs to middle school students during 2008: The Burroughs Community Center opened its doors in 1997 with a mission to provide the residents of greater Bridgeport with program opportunities and facility resources for the purpose of promoting individual growth and community cohesiveness. By providing a growing variety of youth and adult programs annually, Burroughs gives our Bridgeport constituents the educational, recreational, social, and economic tools to lead successful lives.
Since 1972, Domus has helped hundreds of our region’s most vulnerable youth and their families experience success. The love, structure, and support provided at their charter schools, residential programs, and community programs enables kids and families to reach their full potential. At Domus, children are learning independent living and job skills, improving their academic performance, and developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
McGivney Community Center’s mission is the education of youth in the East Side Community of Bridgeport. McGivney works to provide a safe, creative environment where children and adolescents can explore educational and recreational activities. The goal is to nurture children's intellectual, spiritual and physical growth so they can be successful in all of their endeavors. The SouthWest Area Neighborhood Association (SWAN) is a non-profit organization founded by neighborhood leaders in the late 1970’s. Incorporated in 1982, SWAN’s mission is to improve the quality of life for residents and families in Southwest Rochester, particularly in the areas of public safety, youth and recreation, education, economic development, housing and public infrastructure.
The Ithaca Youth Bureau has served Ithaca, NY youth for 60 years by providing a wide variety of recreation programs and youth services to promote health, happiness and well-being. There are 7,500 Ithaca area youth and their families who are served annually. Program areas include: sports leagues and lessons, expressive arts programs, summer day camps, after school programs, recreation support services, an outdoor adventure program, job and employment training, a computer recycling program, a Big Brother/Big Sister program, tutoring and academic support, a stay and play program for tots, and sponsorship of community events.
Founded in 1927, the Boys & Girls Club of Stamford is a dedicated youth facility providing after school activities and youth development services to the young people of Stamford, Connecticut. The Club serves more than 1,500 disadvantaged children, ages 6-18, offering programs and services that promote and enhance their development. The Club’s mission is to enable all children to reach their full potential as productive, caring and responsible citizens. They strive to achieve this mission by the offering facilities, programs and support systems that assist young people in their academic, social, athletic and cultural pursuits.
The Regional YMCA of Western Connecticut is a large community service organization, serving 22 towns in 2 states (CT & NY), that is dedicated to building strong kids, strong families, and strong communities, through the development of spirit, mind and body. The Regional Y’s ESCAPE to the Arts program joined the Sparks program in 2009. The Mission of ESCAPE to the Arts is to provide high quality arts education to culturally and economically diverse youth, enabling participants to explore creativity, learn artisitic technique, build self esteem, and develop academic, cognitive and problem solving skills. ESCAPE is an acronym for Encouraging, Structured, Creative, Arts, Programs and Education.
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