Spark House

Friends & Family, I’m calling on your support!

In 2017, I launched my very own arts education organization: Spark House. I am proud to say that to-date we have facilitated poetry and performance programs with black and brown high school youth across New York City's 5 boroughs. Spark House has brought in award-winning artists to be in conversation with our scholars; and fostered opportunities for hundreds of teens and families to share their stories, through the arts, in safe and supportive environments. Spark House has changed lives.

The impact we’ve made, in a very short amount of time, is truly beyond me. And this year, Spark House – my baby – turns 5!

I am thrilled to celebrate this tremendous milestone. However, like many organizations, Spark House has experienced obstacles due to educational budget cuts during the pandemic.

As a result, Spark House has had to reduce some of the services that we’re able to offer our amazing scholars.

The most notable change has been the incredibly difficult decision to cancel our annual Culminating Event — an evening celebrating scholars’ voices and original work produced throughout the school year. This event has been a staple for our scholars and their families.

I’ve head the feedback from my community. Our scholars want Spark House to bring back its annual Culminating Event! With that said, we’re asking for your support to make this happen.

I’m calling on 100 people to contribute $25 in 25 days to bring back Spark House's Culminating Event for the 2022-2023 school year!

If you’ve ever witnessed a Spark House event, or believe in the transformative power of the arts, please consider contributing to help celebrate youth voices.

with gratitude,

Najee Omar
Founder, Executive Director
Spark House

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Hey Everyone...

Facebook is being a hater & shut the party down because of the unlicensed music, shaking our heads.

BUT -- THANK YOU to every one for tuning in, showing love, & showering our youth with support. Thank you for being here tonight.

Stay safe & be well!

- entire Spark House Team

It was so lit, we had to do it again... 🔥⁣
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Spark House presents: Guest Artist: Kearah-Armonie! 😩🙌🏽⁣
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Kearah-Armonie () is a Multidisciplinary Artist from Brooklyn, NY. A poet, film maker, & teaching artist, Kearmonie’s work often exhibits the condition of the Black American from a millennial lens, with personal accounts of love, family, oppression, and womanism.⁣
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Join us for a live conversation on Google Meet this Wednesday, May 20 at 1:00 PM. Open to all FDA III scholars, faculty, & staff.⁣
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Links will be shared earlier in the day! ✨

All week long we’re celebrating our Spark House Scholars, Class of 2020, & their college acceptances! ⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Join us in showing them some love! 🎓🙌🏾

All week long we’re celebrating our Spark House Scholars, Class of 2020, & their college acceptances! ⁣⁣⁣
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Join us in showing them some love! 🎓🙌🏾

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A Spark House & Frederick Douglass Academy III Culminating Event

| Photo Credit: Terrence Forrest

SAVE THE DATE!!!

Spark House presents Mind On Paper: an evening of poetry and performance by Frederick Douglass Academy III - Bronx, NY scholars that examines the depth, complexity, and beauty of the mind.

Join us in celebrating the voices of Bronx youth on what promises to be an evening you won’t forget.

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Check out this write up on our fave, Ashley August!

We can't wait to see her & the other powerhouse performers next week!

Brooklyn Poet & Performer Ashley August Featured In BAM's 'Word. Sound. Power.' - BKLYNER FLATBUSH – Growing up as the daughter of immigrants in Flatbush, Ashley August hid her dreams of being a performer from her parents using the duffle bag she carried her high school volleyball uniform in. “My parents are immigrants and there’s only about three things that were ok for me to do,....