Thank you for helping young people forge the path to their best future. When you support Spark Central with a donation of any size, you’re supporting programming that breaks the opportunity and education achievement gap for underserved young people in the West Central community and beyond.
Because of you, all our programs are offered free of charge to young people and adults.
SPARK CENTRAL IS A 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND RELIES ON THE GENEROSITY OF ITS DONORS, SPONSORS, AND VOLUNTEERS.
Spark Central is powered by community support and is grateful for all the time, talent, and treasures shared with our organization over the years!
To ensure income is never a barrier to the many learning opportunities we offer, we ask for your continued financial support. Whether $10 or $100, every dollar supports our mission to help people discover their creative power and forge a path to their best future!
** As a 501(c)(3), your contribution is tax-deductible. **
who we serve
SPARK CENTRAL AT A GLANCE
Your donation goes to 4 core areas
Today
Our Level Up after school program, free community events, and other workshops and in-station programming (e.g. drop-in and write/draw).
Tomorrow
The longevity of Spark Central and continued growth of our programming, to reach more young people in our community, expanding beyond West Central to serve youth we build relationships with in their earliest years.
Student Publications
Costs to publish student works and performances like…
Printing for our West Central Express
Book publication projects
Youth storytelling workshops
Volunteers
Recruit and train volunteers with the help of our highly motivated staff, making outreach and advisory feedback a priority.
how you can make an impact
Whether you give all at once, a little at a time, or regularly each month, your donation goes a long way. Become a donor today at any level.
Underwriter
$10,000/year or $833/monthly
You’ve sponsored a program/club like the WC Express, writing field trips, or 4 Level Up students for an entire year!
Friend of Snoz
$5,000/year or $417/monthly
You’ve provided homework help and mentoring for 2 students for one year!
snoz squad
$2,500/year or $208/month
You’ve provided homework help and mentoring for 1 student for a year!
WC publishing union member
$1,000/year or $84/month
You’re providing support for programs like the West Central Express.
creative power partner
$500/year or $42/Month
You’re helping to sustain creativity throughout the year by funding purchases like copy paper, pens and pencils, and other art and STEM supplies.
level up partner
$250/year or $20/month
You’re providing snacks and other supplies for Level Up!
OTHER WAYS TO GIVE
Become a corporate underwriter
Our corporate underwriters are important members of our community and play a vital role in keeping our services accessible to those who need them most. Underwriting a station within our space or becoming a youth program sponsor is a great way to make our community a better place. We love to recognize our generous underwriters in our newsletters, social media, annual report, and at our annual event each year. Email giving@spark-central.org for more information.
Planned Giving
You can make a lasting gift by including us in your will, birthday, or wedding registry, or by donating stock. Email giving@spark-central.org for more information.
BECOME A VOLUNTEER
Our generous and talented volunteers are one reason we're able to keep membership, youth programs, and community events available at no cost.
Purchase a subscription to the West Central Express
The West Central Express is a newspaper written, edited, and published by 3rd - 5th graders from Holmes & Audubon Elementary schools as part of our Level Up program.
Published twice yearly, in the winter and spring, students work with journalists and writers in Spokane to hone their reporting and writing skills.
Support these young journalists by purchasing a yearly subscription for $15 a month or $180 dollars for the year. You'll receive a hard copy delivered to your mailbox and a digital copy. By supporting the WC Express you're helping to address education inequities that affect many of our West Central young people. Support our neighborhood by becoming a subscriber today.
SPARK CENTRAL IS A 501(c)(3) CHARITY; ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE.