SPARK
School Activities
When middle school students participate in music, sports, and the arts, they discover new talents, grow in confidence, and develop leadership skills. However, for families in our area facing financial hardship, the cost of equipment and fees can be overwhelming.
Together, we can remove these barriers. With your help, Start 1 Spark provides students in need with the means to participate in their school's extracurricular activities.
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42% of public school students in Henrico and 33% in Chesterfield are economically disadvantaged and may not be able to afford what they need to join sports teams, play an instrument, or be part of school clubs.
We are excited to partner with these schools for the 2024-25 school year.
This 7th grader at Salem Church Middle School dreams of being a race car driver for NASCAR. Her passion and enthusiasm for all things related to cars made her the perfect advocate to start a car club at school. With support from the school and community, she is now the student leader of a car club with 12 fellow classmates! She’s proud to lead the group and show others that they can be leaders too by speaking up and working with school administrators. This Spark is ready to take the driver’s seat in and out of the car!
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About
It started with one idea:
how to connect community members who want to help with students who need assistance. With lots of brainstorming and collaboration, Start 1 Spark was born. The focus on extracurricular activities addresses a current need while developing the next generation. Extracurricular activities allow students to discover their passions, become leaders, improve communication skills, and explore creative outlets. These extracurriculars are more than a luxury, it’s an opportunity to reveal the student’s potential.