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SUGAR RUSH 2008!

Posted on Wednesday, 20 August, 2008
 October 28, 2008 7:00 to 9:00 P.M. 111 Minna Gallery, Downtown SF Support Spark by purchasing tickets to Sugar Rush, our second annual dessert tasting fundraiser! At Sugar Rush, local pastry chefs, chocolatiers, and patissiers offer dessert tastings to Spark’s supporters and their guests. The money raised supports Spark’s scholarship fund for student apprenticeships. Join us for a night of complimentary dessert tast... Read on

Spark is featured in the San Mateo County Daily Journal!

Posted on Tuesday, 12 August, 2008
"Sparking real-life interest" by Spark Volunteer, Mentor and Apprentice Teacher Heather Murtagh Read on

Spark wins the Jefferson Award!

Posted on Tuesday, 10 June, 2008
We're delighted to announce that Spark has received the Bay Area's Jefferson Award for Public Service, recognizing Spark's innovative approach and growing impact on youth in the Bay Area. For more information, click "more" below this line for links to an article in the San Francisco Chronicle and a TV story from CBS 5 news. Thank you to everyone in the Spark community who makes Spark's programs possible!   1. Spark in the... Read on

Spark's First "Sugar Rush" A Great Success

Posted on Saturday, 10 November, 2007
Our first annual Sugar Rush dessert event was a great success, attracting over 200 guests in San Francisco and raising thousands of dollars for Spark scholarships! Our guests enjoyed sampling everything from chocolate-basil s'mores from Michael Mina, to quince panna cotta from A16, and chocolate truffles from Coco-luxe, Boulevard, XOX truffles, and Michael Mischer Chocolates. In addition, several lucky guests won auction items such as private ... Read on