We SPARK solutions

SPARK Kindness ventures into our most difficult moments to increase empathy, resilience, and inclusion, working directly with schools, parents, and community institutions. SPARK’s ongoing “wrap around” programs, resources, and tools equip communities to work together to create lasting webs of interdependence and connection.

We are: Proactive Strengths-Based Community-Based

Founded in 2010 to address bullying and cyberbullying, SPARK now supports family and youth resilience, mental health, substance abuse prevention, digital citizenship, and healthy relationships. Responsive to the needs of the moment, SPARK rallies people, partners, and entire communities to bring out our best.

SPARK stands for Successful Positive Authentic Resilient Kids. SPARK’s mission is “To build a kind, resilient and welcoming community where no one feels alone, bullied, unsupported or unconnected.”

Launched to counter cyberbullying in 2010, SPARK Kindness has grown into a nonprofit convener, educator, resource, and friend—and the biggest fan of our community's shared strengths. SPARK Kindness hosts speakers, parenting groups, community activities, and supports whenever needed. All SPARK programs and resources are FREE thanks to dedicated volunteers, donors, business and philanthropic sponsors, and friends.

SPARK Currently Offers:

• Partnering with Communities Free Parenting Speaker Series: SPARK resources and services are free of charge and open to the public. During the past nine+ years, SPARK has offered more than 150 free programs, reaching more than 10,000 individuals from Natick, MetroWest and beyond.

• Free Ongoing Small Group Workshops and Programs: Talented facilitators provide personalized support to small groups of parents, caregivers and community members over multiple meetings. These also provide the opportunity to build connection, answer questions and learn to practice tools together.

• Free Resources: SPARK provides ongoing resources and follow up that offer practical tools and support for parents and caregivers addressing a variety of challenges in supporting the emotional needs of their children.

• The SPARK Network: intensive, multi-year partnership with selected communities in MetroWest Boston. We assist communities in building their own grassroots networks of support, connection and inclusive community.