Inequality in Banking + Loan Services
During this month’s IMPACTeam meeting, we focused on inequality and discrimination in banking practices and loans – the history, how and where it shows up today, how it impacts families and communities for generations, and ways we can all be involved in recognizing and repairing barriers going forward. We started by diving into The History […]
2023 N.C. Voter ID Requirements
Voters will be asked to show photo ID when voting in North Carolina, starting with the 2023 municipal elections. Voters can now get a FREE PHOTO ID CARD from Buncombe County Board of Elections – click here Things to know before you go! 10 facts about North Carolina’s photo ID requirement for voting: Voters will […]
Guest Essayist Keynon Lake – My Daddy Taught Me That
Guest Essayist Keynon Lake – My Daddy Taught Me That For nearly a decade, Asheville City Schools have been labeled as having one of the country’s worst achievement/opportunity gaps. The gap between the test scores of black and white students has been so wide that leaders have declared a state of emergency to […]
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 […]
World Duchenne Awareness Day 2022
The Campbell-Clark family enjoying the great outdoors in WNC. Javon and his mom, Jessica (Family Centered Treatment Team Supervisor with SPARC) spread awareness about Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and invite us all to help make a difference! Welcome Jessica! Can we begin by you telling us a little bit about yourself – including why you dedicate […]
Joe Greene – “Colon Cancer Health Ambassador”
Joe Greene – “Colon Cancer Health Ambassador” Despite the lingering grogginess of anesthesia, Joe Greene remembers his exact words after learning he had cancer. He says, “I was still waking up after the colonoscopy when the Doctor came in. He told me they’d seen cancer during my screening and I said, ‘Well, […]
SPARC’s Equity Advocates Committee – Meet Jeff Whisenant
SPARC’s Equity Advocates Committee – Meet Jeff Whisenant
SPARC’s Executive Director Awarded with 2021 CoThinkk Ally Leader Award
SPARC’s Executive Director Awarded with 2021 CoThinkk Ally Leader Award CoThinkk is dedicated to social change philanthropy by investing our time, talent and treasure to accelerate positive changes in communities of color in Asheville and Western North Carolina. Each year, CoThinkk honors local community leaders who diligently strive to advance communities of color in Asheville and […]
SPARCing Connections Newsletter – August 2021 – Equitable Communities + Services
SPARCing Conversation on The Veronica Edwards Show
SPARCing Conversation on The Veronica Edwards Show CLICK TO LISTENVeronica Edwards (podcast talent AND SPARC Board Treasurer) interviews SPARC’s ED, Jackie Latek.– Jackie’s journey that lead to the passion she ignites at The SPARC Foundation– What to focus on when leading an organization (or family!) and times get tough– And what the Asheville Chamber of […]