POSITION: Social Media & Marketing Intern LOCATION: New York, NY CLASSIFICATION: Internship PROGRAM: Spark House is an arts education organization dedicated to developing youth voice and promoting social/emotional well- being. Rooted in youth development framework we provide interdisciplinary programs for youth in New York City schools and non-traditional learning settings. JOB DESCRIPTION & RESPONSIBILITIES: Spark House seeks passionate candidate to produce content across social networking platforms to help Spark House increase brand exposure and broaden outreach. Social Media & Marketing Intern reports directly to Executive Director.... Read More
Spark House workshops officially resume this February with scholars at Frederick Douglass Academy III! Here’s what fun things we’ve got in store for them: WORD.SOUND.POWER. Scholars will be taking a trip to see Word.Sound.Power. at the Brooklyn Academy of Music! Hosted and directed by Baba Israel, some of the best hip-hop MCs and poets from... Read More
Crafted by Hand Xiara C. When you look at me you see independence. My face, covered in craft and talent. My eyes are focused on the prize. I am looking away from the criticism surrounding me, looking toward my future. My ears are shut, cancelling the negativity. I am used to hearing you can’t do it.... Read More
#SparkHouseSpotlight is a monthly series profiling poets, educators, and organizers doing transformative work in the fields of arts and education. This month, the spotlight shines on Jayson P Smith who speaks with us about showing up both in the world and in the work. When did you first realize you were this thing called a writer? What was your ah-ha moment? When... Read More
#SparkHouseSpotlight is a monthly series profiling poets, educators, and organizers doing transformative work in the fields of arts and education. This month, the spotlight shines on Felicia A. Henry who speaks with us about her sense of urgency and calling to youth work as poet, activist, and restorative justice social worker. What excites you most about poetry? To quote one of my... Read More
the series. was created to provide a safe space for participants to process topics being unpacked and learn how to use spoken word as a tool of personal expression and empowerment. What happened on Tuesday, May 16th was more than I could have anticipated. 15 participants from around the city gathered and agreed to participate in a... Read More
3 Scholars from Frederick Douglass Academy III attended the inspirED Youth Leadership Lab in February and developed a change idea to improve the climate and culture of FDA III. In response to this idea, Spark House conducted a master class for scholars to explore their culture and take pride in their identities. Their hope was for their learning community to create... Read More
#SparkHouseSpotlight is a monthly series profiling poets, educators, and organizers doing transformative work in the fields of arts and education. This month, the spotlight shines on Altagracia Montilla who speaks with us about her role as Community School Director, love for art, and vision for radical education! What makes you spark? On the surface, I’m an educator. Beyond that, I’m an artist... Read More
FDA III scholar Osiris O. (10th grade) takes us on a journey through heart ache in his poem “Darkened Heart.” Read below: Darkened Heart This is how you darken a heart: 1. Lead him on. Amaze him into believing that someone like you beautiful, fun, and exciting could exist. 2. Text back like you actually care. Tell him... Read More
the series. is a monthly gathering of thematic performances and workshops designed to give voice to the lived experiences of people impacted by the criminal justice system. The performances use spoken word as the main medium, but also include a variety of other art forms such as vocals, interpretive dance, live painting and multi-media visual arts.... Read More