SPARK Program

Do you live in zip codes: 43205, 43206, 43207, 43211 or 43224? Are you a parent, guardian or grandparent of a child who will be able to start kindergarten in the Fall of 2025? Do you want to learn some ways to help your child get ready for kindergarten?

SPARK can help you be your child’s first and forever teacher!

The SPARK Program will come to you at your home or a location of your choice. We will work with you and your child to:

Read books!
Learn new words!
Discover letter sounds!
Do preschool math!
Write letters and numbers!

SPARK is FREE and it includes books and supplies!

Children who have been in the SPARK Program do better on school tests than children who have not been in SPARK.

For more information, please fill out the form below, call Mickie at (614) 355-0714 or email SPARK@NationwideChildrens.org.

Nationwide Children's works with families who live in the 43205, 43206, 43207, 43211 or 43224 zip codes. SPARK is available throughout Franklin County, and several Ohio counties, through other partner agencies. If you are interested in SPARK, please fill out the contact form below and a member of our team will get in touch with you soon.

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