SoulSpark Learning

SoulSpark Learning We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to optimizing the development and well-being of youth and the educators who care for them. Our focus is clear.

We see a future where all educators are valued and prepared to engage student strengths and interests through highly individualized and meaningful instruction. SoulSpark Learning transforms educational practices to align with human development and learning science research. We begin with belonging and create the conditions where each can flourish. Our experiences serving cognitively, economically, culturally and linguistically diverse youth have increased our capacity to understand and be responsive to developmental complexities. Our research-informed, holistic approach to instruction supports eight interdependent dimensions of development that impact life outcomes. We reference exemplary practices for gifted youth as a launching off point for innovation because:
1. Programs for neurodiverse youth, including gifted, challenge caregivers to be flexible, responsive and innovative. All students benefit from customized instruction.
2. Neuroplasticity teaches each among us can enhance our cognition and improve performance in a nurturing environment with skilled educators.
3. The historic inequities in gifted education that are intolerable. When gifted programs are comprised primarily of affluent white children, schools often inadvertently teach racism. Stellar instruction transforms children’s lives and we are committed to improving access.
4. How we see children teaches them who they can become. All children deserve to be seen through the lens of their strengths and potential. We prioritize educator well-being because educator behaviors are the unspoken curriculum. Curious educators who listen to children teach inquiry and collaboration. Innovative educators who experiment and apply the latest research in practice teach creativity. Open-minded educators who challenge themselves to explore new ideas and practice new skills teach courage and discipline. Resourced educators are agile and prepared to navigate change. Our work is critical because the future of humanity hinges on the well-being and realized potential of young people.

Supporting educators doing exceptional work, and amplifying their voices, is foundational to SoulSpark Learning's missio...
06/29/2026

Supporting educators doing exceptional work, and amplifying their voices, is foundational to SoulSpark Learning's mission. We are grateful to be able to invest $500 in Sue Bright-Moore to advance her incredible work. Please join us in celebrating Sue's belief in each of her student's dreams and her commitment to strengthening creative thinking, collaboration, and communication skills to prepare students to contribute in an increasing complex global world.
>To contribute to future BrighT.ED. Teacher Awards, please click the link below.
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=A6D4ZFLEGDZZ4&source=url&ssrt=1782774959980

Let SoulSpark Learning fund the 2026 project of your dreams!BrighT.ED. applications are DUE TODAY and only take 5-10 min...
12/31/2025

Let SoulSpark Learning fund the 2026 project of your dreams!

BrighT.ED. applications are DUE TODAY and only take 5-10 minutes to complete.

To apply for a $500 BrighT.ED. Award====>
https://forms.gle/hAxnazJJeCebXavp7
Examples of past projects include a Zen Room Student Sanctuary, critical thinking skills games, leadership and service projects, social and emotional learning curriculum, and more.

To donate to fund future awards====>
http://bit.ly/4rgio8N
Neurodivergent gifted youth can be as cognitively and neurologically unique as other neurodivergent student populations, but do not have the same legal protections or funding. This is why the BrighT.ED. Awards are so needed!

Please consider SoulSpark Learning on Giving Tuesday and help us earn a possible end of year match up to $2,000.SoulSpar...
12/02/2025

Please consider SoulSpark Learning on Giving Tuesday and help us earn a possible end of year match up to $2,000.

SoulSpark Learning helps educators develop the skills needed to facilitate individualized and meaningful whole child instruction.

An anti-intellectual and anti-education climate is a threat to all, but especially to highly curious youth for whom learning is like breathing, essential to life. Now more than ever we need to align instructional practices with human development and learning science research.

To donate ====>
http://bit.ly/4rgio8N

BONUS! Everyone who donates on Giving Tuesday will receive an e-copy of three doodle pages to print designed by equity firebrand Pam Ryan (Stay Curious, Protect Courage & With Wonder Everything is Possible).

An anti-intellectual and anti-education climate is a threat to all, but especially to highly curious neurodivergent gift...
11/25/2025

An anti-intellectual and anti-education climate is a threat to all, but especially to highly curious neurodivergent gifted youth for whom learning is like breathing, essential to life.

SoulSpark Learning invests in educators creating positive change for historically excluded students. A BrighT.ED. award can help fund that project you have been dreaming of!

To apply for a $500 BrighT.ED. Award====>
https://forms.gle/hAxnazJJeCebXavp7
Examples of past projects include a Zen Room Student Sanctuary, critical thinking skills games, leadership and service projects, social and emotional learning curriculum, and more.

To donate to fund future awards====>
http://bit.ly/4rgio8N
Neurodivergent gifted youth can be as cognitively and neurologically unique as other neurodivergent student populations, but do not have the same legal protections or funding. This is why the BrighT.ED. Awards are so needed.

Effective advocacy deepens understanding of your child's unique strengths and needs, strengthens relationships and resul...
08/24/2025

Effective advocacy deepens understanding of your child's unique strengths and needs, strengthens relationships and results in improved care and support.

In recent years, a growing industry of professional educational advocates has emerged. While professional advocacy can be valuable, and many families benefit from knowledgeable support, it’s crucial to know both the potential benefits and risks before investing in these services.

As parents of neurodivergent youth we want nothing more than to ensure our children receive the support, understanding, and opportunities they deserve in school. When challenges arise—whether it’s with an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) or ALP (Advanced Learning Plan) that doesn’t seem qui...

SoulSpark Learning's Dr. Kate Bachtel is presenting at NAGC’s Teacher Summit on 2/26. It’s virtual so everyone can join....
02/03/2025

SoulSpark Learning's Dr. Kate Bachtel is presenting at NAGC’s Teacher Summit on 2/26. It’s virtual so everyone can join. Now more than ever we need equity firebrands to champion neurodivergent/gifted/multi-exceptional youth - we would love to see you there!

To register ===> https://nagc.org/page/summit25

Join us Monday, 2/10 at 5pm at T/aco in Boulder!Enjoy a FREE drink and chips and salsa as we connect and collaborate.Now...
02/02/2025

Join us Monday, 2/10 at 5pm at T/aco in Boulder!
Enjoy a FREE drink and chips and salsa as we connect and collaborate.

Now more than ever educators need to unite to support the well-being of students in our care, especially youth whose identity and safety is threatened in the current political climate. We would love to learn more about you and what you need to flourish in 2025.

Please RSVP as seating is limited. ===>
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/soulspark-learning-educator-meet-up-tickets-1231615207239?aff=oddtdtcreator

Shine On Bright Ones!
01/25/2025

Shine On Bright Ones!

Instruction informed by the leading edge human development and learning science research is where SoulSpark Learning shi...
12/10/2024

Instruction informed by the leading edge human development and learning science research is where SoulSpark Learning shines!

For more than a decade we have been supporting educators in developing the skills needed to facilitate individualized and meaningful whole child instruction. We teach educators how to teach children rather than how to deliver curriculum.

We prioritize educator care and well-being. This year we offered four FREE educator community care events. As student regulation and behavioral needs increase and there are risks of decreases in funding, SoulSpark Learning's work becomes that much more critical.

Please consider investing in youth and educators today on Colorado Gives Day! The first $1,000 in donations today will be matched in thanks to an anonymous donor. Can you help us meet our goal of 25 donations today?

For Financial Donations, Visit ===> https://www.coloradogives.org/story/Xzb51f

For Equally Cherished Donations of Time, Expertise and Other Resources, Visit ====> https://forms.gle/CqVQDnrFkJL1dNJr5

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