SPARC’s New Operation Director

SPARC’s New Operation Director SPARC Foundation hires Tracey McCrain as Operations Director (October 7, 2022, Asheville, NC) – The SPARC Foundation has hired accomplished nonprofit professional Tracey McCrain to serve as the organization’s first Operations Director. With a focus on providing innovative, evidence-based, equitable services, McCrain will provide leadership to SPARC’s programs in delivering outstanding […]

SPARCing Sustainable Careers

SPARCing Sustainable Careers Buncombe County’s INCLUSIVE Hiring Partners joined the great families and energy at Hillcrest! The SPARC Foundation team enjoyed the conversations, food and family fun with community members and partners. Thankful for this time to get to know our neighbors even better and to team with other local employers to successfully bridge opportunity […]

Lessons with Leasha – SPARCing New Networks

Lessons with Leasha – SPARCing New Networks      As an extreme introvert, networking has never been my main idea of fun!  I spent the early part of my career trying to do all the things by myself, from navigating college to figuring out my career path. I often felt obligated to attend networking events […]

January 2021 Newsletter – Employment

January 2021 Newsletter – Employment Click HERE to read!  What was your first job? Have new career goals for 2021? We are igniting connections to employment this month and welcome you into the conversation – wherever you are in your career journey! 

New Year, New Job? SPARCing A Personal Plan

New Year, New Job? SPARCing A Personal Plan New Year…New Job?! Happy New Year! The new year SPARCs a fire under us to set new resolutions and new goals. It’s a clean slate to try to get things right, and this year is no different. In fact, many of us are more eager than ever […]