Every young adult can attain economic mobility, regardless of ZIP code, background or race.
Capital Partners for Education (CPE) provides a structured continuum of one-on-one mentoring, academic support, and career preparation services to low-income high school and college students from the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, guiding them to and through college, and into sustainable career paths. Over the past ten years, 97 percent of students who complete the CPE high school mentoring program enroll in college and graduate at more than double the rate of their similarly situated peers
06/03/2026
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What an incredible result—we exceeded our $15,000 goal for the Nancy C. Tierney Fund for Girls & Women’s Empowerment!
A huge thank you to everyone who supported this effort. Together, we’re helping create more opportunities through EmpowerHER events, college student grants, and programs that support young women as they pursue their goals.
Photos from this weekend’s EmpowerHER event coming soon!
05/18/2026
Say 👋🏼 to our Mentor/Mentee Pair of the Month, Malia & Prerna!
Prena tells us, "Malia and I have had a wonderful time getting to know each other over the past few months. We’ve found a lot in common and our casual chats about our interests has led to a greater understanding of each other! It was a casual conversation about our weekend and a serendipitous conversation with people at Spark that led to us seeing a fun (and victorious) Caps game! Definitely the highlight of our time together."
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We are happy to have Malia & Prerna participating in Spark's mentoring program. Let's continue to cheer them on towards a successful future together! 👏🏼
05/15/2026
Still smiling from our recent college bus tour to George Mason and Morgan State!! 🚌😎
It was a great day for our participants to get out together, spend time on campus, and experience two very different college environments firsthand. From walking around campus to taking photos, to laughing on the bus, the trip gave students a chance to explore what could be next for them in a real and memorable way.
We’re grateful to both schools for welcoming our group and helping make the day such a positive experience.
05/14/2026
➡️ ➡️ We are hiring for three hybrid positions in Washington, D.C. ⬅️ ⬅️
👉🏼 Human Resources Manager:
This position will serve as a trusted resource and partner to employees and leadership across all areas of human resources, including benefits administration, recruitment, payroll, compliance, employee engagement, and workplace culture.
👉🏼 Program Data Assistant (Youth Programs):
Working closely with the Programs Data Manager, this position will ensure that Spark’s data systems, reporting, and communications run accurately and efficiently across our programs.
👉🏼 Senior Recruitment Coordinator (Youth Programs):
This position will serve as a trusted point of contact for mentors, students, families, and partners while driving recruitment strategy, improving systems, coordinating events, and ensuring a high-quality experience from first interaction through final match.
If any of these interest you, visit the link in our bio to view our Careers page and learn more about each!
05/12/2026
At the core of our work we believe, talent is everywhere, but access to relationships, networks, and career-connected opportunities that open doors for young people who need it most is not. Mentoring helps close that gap.
Your gift today helps young people build futures filled with possibility by connecting them with the mentorship, guidance, and support they need to thrive in our DC and Virginia communities.
https://www.givegreaterdc.org/o/spark-the-journey
05/11/2026
Join us on Tuesday for to help us reach our goal of $3,000! Every dollar donated will help our team continue to provide a student in DC with access to the relationships and networks needed for career and life-long success.
Early giving is open, so make your gift today!
https://www.givegreaterdc.org/o/spark-the-journey
05/08/2026
On May 12, we are proud to join , a citywide movement uplifting local nonprofits doing critical work in the region. We’re asking our community to invest in our mission is to provide mentorship and a community of support for young adults to chart their own paths to achieving college and career success.
Early giving is open, so make your gift today!
https://www.givegreaterdc.org/o/spark-the-journey
05/07/2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our very first Book Club fireside chat! 🔥💬
We’re especially grateful to our guest author, Will Jawando, for such an inspiring and thoughtful conversation on mentorship, guidance, and the lasting impact of community.
One message that stayed with us: even brief moments of guidance and support can shape the course of a young person’s life. It was an honest, meaningful conversation, and we’re thankful to everyone who showed up, listened, and contributed.
This is just the beginning. Stay tuned for our next Book Club book announcement! We can’t wait to continue these special conversations with you.
04/30/2026
A career event…but make it a tailgate??
We joined Crafting Futures at Northwest Stadium with Clark Construction, the Washington Commanders, and dozens of local trade partners—and it delivered.
This wasn’t panels or presentations. It was movement, noise, and hands-on action from the start!
Our students:
🔨 Jumped into real construction activities
🔨 Connected with pros across different trades
🔨 Learned about apprenticeships and career paths that don’t require a college degree
🔨 Got a glimpse of the earning potential and real opportunities in the industry
🔨 And yes… showed up for the giveaways, gear, and Commanders energy too!
Huge thanks to Clark Construction for creating an experience that was hands-on, high-energy, and genuinely engaging from start to finish.
More of this, please 🙏🏽 and THANK YOU!
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Are you people-centered, organized, and proactive? Our Program Coordinator will manage a caseload of mentor-mentee pairs, ensuring each relationship is active, meaningful, and driving toward outcomes like college enrollment, persistence, and career readiness.
We are a nonprofit organization that empowers young people to define their own paths, whether that’s college, career, or personal success. We are looking for a Program Coordinator who is motivated by impact and committed to supporting young people in achieving their goals.
Learn more about this role and apply today! https://sparkthejourney.bamboohr.com/careers/71
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