A Spark is more than just a passing interest or a talent. It is what you are passionate about. It is what unleashes your energy and joy, gives your life purpose and focus, and allows you to make your own unique contribution to the world.

Become a Dream Partner
Search Institute reports that 62% of teens can identify their sparks.  Of these youth, only 37% of them report having three or more adults who know and support their sparks.  Skills in self-advocacy and creating resource networks are essential for youth to pursue their sparks and reach their goals.  If a youth does not know his/her spark, that young person can still benefit from a spark champion team to support the spark discovery process. Research indicates that all youth need champions and coaches in their lives.  Ideally, three or more champions form a critical mass of adult support that can move a youth’s life forward towards full potential. We need caring adults for one-on-one mentoring, who are also interested in introducing our students to new professions, skill sets and to help our students identify their sparks,  so we welcome your participation as a Dream Partner. If you are interested please click here: Become a Dream Partner Now

Become a Dream Student ... Why?
Because new studies from Search Institute, in Minneapolis, MN, show that teenagers who know and develop at least one spark and have three or more caring adults who help them with their spark are likely to have some great advantages and benefits:

Higher grades in school
Better social skills
Better physical health
Better school attendance rates
More likely to volunteer to help others
More likely to care for the earth and its resources
More likely to have a sense of purpose

More likely to say they are “on the road to a hopeful future
Those are all good things to have, and things that can lead you to success in school and in the future. But that’s not all. Teenagers who have a spark and the “spark champions” who help you develop it also are:
         Less likely to experience depression
         Less likely to engage in acts of violence toward others.