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Spark the Journey 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

As the days get shorter and fall invites us to slow down, settle in, and make time for a good conversation, we invite yo...
10/16/2026

As the days get shorter and fall invites us to slow down, settle in, and make time for a good conversation, we invite you to read along with us by joining The Next Chapter: A Spark the Journey Book Club. ☕ 🍂 📖

Starting this November, we’ll be reading I Am Not a Robot by Joanna Stern, a fascinating look at what happens when artificial intelligence becomes part of our everyday lives, including how we learn.

We’ll focus on one chapter, “Artificially Educated,” and use it as a starting point for a bigger conversation about AI, education, learning, and what all of this means for our young people. You can purchase the book on Amazon, or listen on Spotify or Apple Music (with subscription).

No need to be an AI expert or even a regular book-club person to join us. Get cozy, read one chapter, and bring your perspective to the online Spark community.

🎯 Join Today: https://lnkd.in/ekVncKZj

Every mentoring relationship begins somewhere. For our newest pairs, it begins at our match events! 👬 👭 This fall, we ha...
10/14/2026

Every mentoring relationship begins somewhere. For our newest pairs, it begins at our match events! 👬 👭

This fall, we have hosted a series of virtual and in-person match events, bringing program participants and their mentors together to begin an exciting new chapter. By offering multiple events and formats, we're making it easier for everyone to participate, regardless of their schedules.

Our match events are thoughtfully organized to create a welcoming, relaxed experience where pairs can make their first connections and begin getting to know one another. Our events are more than just an introduction; they are an important milestone for a mentoring relationship that will grow through shared experiences, impactful conversations, and ongoing support with the Spark the Journey community.

We're excited to celebrate our newest pairs and all the possibilities ahead, so here's to the beginning of many great journeys together!

The fall semester is underway at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), and our latest gathering welcomed new stude...
09/29/2026

The fall semester is underway at Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), and our latest gathering welcomed new students into the community, gave returning students a chance to reconnect, and created space for conversation, connection, and a lot fun!

We’re looking forward to another semester of supporting NOVA students and helping them stay connected to the people and opportunities that can move them forward.

🎒 Back on campuses. ⁠🌳 Back in the community. ⁠📈 And building what’s next...⁠⁠As students across the DMV headed back to ...
09/24/2026

🎒 Back on campuses. ⁠
🌳 Back in the community. ⁠
📈 And building what’s next...⁠
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As students across the DMV headed back to school, the Spark the Journey team is back on school campuses and communities throughout the region. ⁠
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From high school to postsecondary and college, our programs are creating connections that help young people see what’s possible through mentorship. And this fall, we’re taking that work a step further. Something new is here!⁠
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➡️ ➡️ We are seeking a Salesforce & Systems Administrator to serve as the day-to-day steward of our Salesforce platform ...
09/15/2026

➡️ ➡️ We are seeking a Salesforce & Systems Administrator to serve as the day-to-day steward of our Salesforce platform and help strengthen the systems that support our programs, fundraising, and operations.

This is a hybrid position in Washington, D.C. that is a technical and collaborative role. The person in this position will be responsible for maintaining a reliable Salesforce environment, improving processes through automation and integrations, supporting staff, and ensuring system knowledge is well documented and shared.
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Apply today! https://sparkthejourney.bamboohr.com/careers/75

We recently brought the Spark community together for our first-ever EmpowerHER Dinner. 🩷 🥟 The evening was a little diff...
09/10/2026

We recently brought the Spark community together for our first-ever EmpowerHER Dinner. 🩷 🥟

The evening was a little different from our usual EmpowerHER programming. No panels or workshops, just good food and beautiful views! Attendees met new people, shared stories, and heard from women who are further along in their own journeys. Plenty of conversations about careers, life, confidence, and figuring out what comes next!

EmpowerHER is a career exploration series created with the Nancy C. Tierney Fund for Girls & Women’s Empowerment. The Fund was established in Nancy’s memory to give girls and young women opportunities to explore what’s possible for their futures—and to have people in their corner along the way.

We loved seeing this come together for the first time, and we're looking forward to doing it again! 🍽️

Over the past few months, our Pair for a Pair partnership with Nike Unite – H Street has given us an awesome way to cele...
09/09/2026

Over the past few months, our Pair for a Pair partnership with Nike Unite – H Street has given us an awesome way to celebrate the mentor-mentee relationships that make Spark the Journey what it is!

As we celebrate two more high school pairs who have shown up and stayed connected, we honor their commitment to the journey and to each other.

We're grateful to Nike Unite – H Street for helping us turn that idea into something tangible and meaningful. Congratulations to our High School Pairs of the Month! We're proud to celebrate you and the relationships you've built along the way. 👏 👏

🎒 Back-to-school season is here!As students, families, educators, and communities settle into a new school year, we’re t...
08/27/2026

🎒 Back-to-school season is here!

As students, families, educators, and communities settle into a new school year, we’re thinking about all the possibilities that come with a fresh start.

The little people in these photos had no idea where life would take them. Today, they’re members of our team, helping create opportunities for young people to learn, grow, and see what’s possible for themselves.

We’re proud to support everyone heading back to school—and everyone helping make that journey a little brighter.

Here’s to a new school year, new possibilities, and becoming who you’re meant to be. 📚

🎒 Back-to-school season is here!As students, families, educators, and communities settle into a new school year, we’re t...
08/27/2026

🎒 Back-to-school season is here!

As students, families, educators, and communities settle into a new school year, we’re thinking about all the possibilities that come with a fresh start.

The little people in these photos had no idea where life would take them. Today, they’re members of our team, helping create opportunities for young people to learn, grow, and see what’s possible for themselves.

We’re proud to support everyone heading back to school—and everyone helping make that journey a little brighter.

Here’s to a new school year, new possibilities, and becoming who you’re meant to be. 📚

We're proud to introduce our July Pairs of the Month, one for our High School Program and one for our Year Up United Par...
08/20/2026

We're proud to introduce our July Pairs of the Month, one for our High School Program and one for our Year Up United Partnership!

We cheer on these two incredible mentor-mentee pairs whose commitment to one another represents what Spark the Journey is all about. Every pair has its own story, its own journey, and its own way of showing up for each other, and we are honored to recognize both.

👟 As part of our Pair for a Pair partnership with Nike Unite – H Street, HS Program pair, Hayile and Carissa received a personalized shopping experience and a brand-new pair of Nike sneakers.

🧡 Our Year Up United Pair, Cellou and Jim, are celebrated for the relationship they've built and the impact they've made throughout their journey together.

While the recognition looks a little different for each pair, the reason we celebrate them is the same: mentorship is about relationships. It's about trust, encouragement, growth, consistency, and the connections that can make a lasting difference in a young person's life.

Congratulations to our July Pairs of the Month! We are proud to celebrate both of you and the journeys you're taking together.

And thank you to Nike Unite – H Street for helping us continue to recognize the incredible mentor-mentee relationships at the heart of Spark the Journey.

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