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About Spark House

engage. ignite. emerge. anywhere.

Spark House provides high-quality arts education programs and professional development to youth, staff, and administrators in schools and non-traditional learning settings.

Our Vision

We are driven by a vision that every student is empowered as a creative leader, creating a lasting impact in their lives and communities.

Our Mission

Our mission is to engage youth by igniting creative self-expression and promoting rigorous literacy in schools and non-traditional learning settings.

Our Values

What we stand on

Ignition everywhere

Traditional and non-traditional learning settings alike — every space can spark creative leadership.

Rigorous literacy

Academic achievement through rigorous literacy, powered by performance and creative writing.

Voice & belonging

Youth voice, healing, and community partnership sit at the center of everything we build.

How We Do It

Two pathways, one culture of voice

Every partnership centers one of two flagship experiences — each with professional development for educators and tools that bring the culture of Spark House into your curriculum.

Option 1

Community Mural Residency

  • Students collaborate with professional artists to design large-scale murals
  • Explores themes of identity, belonging, and shared history
  • Transforms school space into a lasting symbol of student voice
  • Concludes with a celebratory school-wide unveiling event
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Option 2

Spoken Word Showcase

  • Guided creative writing and performance journey
  • Builds public speaking confidence and intentional expression
  • Students craft original poems and performance pieces
  • Culminates in a powerful showcase for the entire community
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Our Founder

Najee Omar

Founder Najee Omar’s work centers healing, community, Black and brown teen voices, and poetry and performance as tools for literacy, activism, and public speaking. Spark House is a NYC DOE vendor.

Our Community

Spark House is powered by a community of teaching artists, facilitators, and partners who work alongside our scholars every season.

Ready to transform your school?

Tell us a little about your school and the pathway you’re drawn to — Najee will reach out to schedule a time to chat.

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