SparkYouth NYC

So proud to have Commercial Observer feature SparkYouth's innovative work, visionary Board Members, and dedicated support from the NYC Real Estate Industry! We have a big goal to hit for our 30th Anniversary Gala this coming Thursday, Oct. 17th! Please help us get there with a donation of any size. Link to donate in comments! Shout out to our amazing Board of Directors who do so much to support SparkYouth: Steven Kohn, Ed Adler, Greta Guggenheim, Robert Lapidus, Matt Lazar, Kyle Bolden, Marty Burger, Gisele Castro, Anar Chudgar, Kevin Faxon, Baaba K Halm, Ally Heyburn, Suzy Myers Jackson, Sonny Kalsi, Richard Kessler, Steven Lichtenfeld, Cia Buckley Marakovits, John McCarthy, Eric Mulkowsky, James Nelson, Bethany Logan Ropa, Evin Floyd Robinson, Neha Santiago, Adam Schwartz, Shiva Viswanathan, Rhea Wong https://lnkd.in/eND3kq2u

3 weeks until SparkYouth’s 30th Anniversary Gala! Will you join us? 🗓️October 17, 2024 📍Cipriani 42nd Street 👉Click for tickets, tables, and sponsorships: https://lnkd.in/gtK32TMn Honoring Cia Buckley Marakovits, Bob Foley, Co-Founder of Harlem Grown, Epiphany Adams, and 15 of our city's remarkable Young Leaders, SparkYouth's 30th Anniversary Awards Gala is sure to be an inspiring event!⚡️ 🙏To those of you who have already supported the event, thank you for your generosity, and we look forward to celebrating together on October 17!

Proud to share that SparkYouth Executive Director, Suzy Myers Jackson, will be part of STEM Funders Network's upcoming event!

Join us October 17, 2024 for SparkYouth’s 30th Anniversary Awards Benefit honoring Cia Buckley Marakovits, Bob Foley, Co-Founder of Harlem Grown, Epiphany Adams, and 15 of our city's remarkable Young Leaders!⚡️ 👉Click for tickets, tables, and sponsorships: https://lnkd.in/gtK32TMn 🙏To those of you who have already supported the event, thank you for your generosity, and we look forward to celebrating together on October 17! #sparkyouthnyc #gala #philanthropy #nonprofit #youthdevelopment #nyc

If you're sad that the Olympics are over, we have something to cheer you up... SparkYouth's 30th Anniversary Gala is just around the corner!🤩 ⚡️Secure your sponsorship this week to be listed on our event invitation. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gtK32TMn 🗓️ Thursday, October 17 ⏰ 6:30pm Reception | 7:30pm Dinner 📍 Cipriani 42nd Street #sparkyouthnyc #philanthropy #youthdevelopment #gala #nyc

Save the Date for SparkYouth's 30th Anniversary Gala! 🗓️ Thursday, October 17 ⏰ 6:30pm Reception | 7:30pm Dinner 📍 Cipriani 42nd Street Join us as we celebrate 30 years of transformative impact for NYC youth... and build the foundation for 30 more! 👉 https://lnkd.in/e7YHvHNi

SparkYouth Grantee, Bronx Lacrosse, is well aware of "The Algebra Problem" and they've built a curriculum around it - an innovative 8th Grade Algebra-Readiness Tutoring Program that helps their young Black and Latino athletes build academic success! Thanks to their unique approach, Bronx Lacrosse students increased their math assessment scores by 33%, and 86% of Bronx Lacrosse students passed the Algebra Regents (compared to a 46% passing-rate in the Bronx overall). Check out The New York Times article below, and visit sparkyouthnyc.org to learn more about Bronx Lacrosse and all of SparkYouth's incredible grantees! 👉 https://lnkd.in/ecFg5RaF #sparkyouthnyc #algebra #nycyouth #philanthropy #mathstudent

Check out this inspiring conversation between SparkYouth NYC's Executive Director, Suzy Myers Jackson, and Nonprofit Consultant, Sherry Quam Taylor, about Suzy and Sherry's unique approaches to community-building and fundraising! Watch on YouTube: https://lnkd.in/eTg9tYV5 Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eDrM9awH #nonprofit #philanthropy #fundraising #community #sparkyouthnyc

April is Autism Awareness Month, and we are proud to shout out SparkYouth Grantee, Tech Kids Unlimited, for their unique and essential work with youth on the autism spectrum. TKU provides socially and emotionally rich afterschool programming, college and career readiness opportunities, and internships to close the access gap for neurodiverse youth and create a more equitable city for us all. Visit sparkyouthnyc.org to learn more about Tech Kids Unlimited and all of SparkYouth's amazing grantees! #sparkyouthnyc #autismawarenessmonth #nonprofit #philanthropy

We are honored to highlight the four newest members of our Board of Directors: Kyle Bolden (EY), Baaba K Halm (Enterprise Community Partners), Neha Santiago (Cerberus Capital Management), and Shiva Viswanathan (Northwood Investors LLC). We’re grateful to have Kyle, Baaba, Neha, and Shiva bringing their unique voices to this prestigious group as we continue investing in our city’s most valuable resource - our young people - and we thank them for bringing their valuable insights, expertise, and sparks to SparkYouth! ⚡️ 👉 Follow the link below to learn more about why Kyle, Baaba, Neha, and Shiva care so deeply about SparkYouth! https://lnkd.in/edEhiQ_x