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TOPEKA—SparkWheel has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Office of the State Bank Commissioner to support its FutureNow: Finance program. The funding will allow SparkWheel to deliver its signature interactive financial education workshops to middle and high school students across Kansas.   FutureNow: Finance is hosted in collaboration with SparkWheel’s partner schools, providing lifestyle scenarios to help students prepare for real world financial responsibilities. During

KANSAS CITY—SparkWheel is pleased to announce the appointment of Juan Rangel, Jr. as its new Vice President of Metro Expansion. In this role, Rangel will lead strategic growth efforts, engaging with the education and philanthropic community to advance SparkWheel’s work helping students and their families.  Rangel brings more than 30 years of experience with nonprofits, education and community engagement.  He directed programs at Donnelly College and Metropolitan Community Col

SparkWheel is proud to announce its inclusion in the 2025 Impact 100 by United Way of Greater Kansas City—marking the third consecutive year the organization has been recognized as one of the region’s most impactful nonprofits.

In today’s fast-paced, screen-saturated world, young people are under more pressure than ever before. Anxiety, depression, and attention difficulties are rising among students—and schools are feeling the impact. Fortunately, there’s a powerful, research-backed solution that doesn’t require a prescription: physical activity.

We ask teens to make life-altering decisions about college, careers, and independence—but how many of them truly understand budgeting, credit, or student loans? That’s the gap FutureNow: Finance, SparkWheel’s interactive financial literacy program, is designed to fill.

SparkWheel is proud to announce it has received a $5,000 grant from Frontier Farm Credit to support the Sparking Success for Students in...

Kansas City, MO – SparkWheel is proud to assume management of the school food pantry program in KC Metro schools, a vital initiative that...

Family engagement is a crucial part of student success, and schools across the country are finding creative ways to bring parents,...

SparkWheel is pleased to announce that the Patterson Family Foundation has awarded a two-year grant of $121,504 to support rural educators t

At SparkWheel, we believe that the act of giving back is more than just a noble effort—it’s a transformative experience for both the volunte

PITTSBURG, KS — SparkWheel is honored to announce it has received a $20,000 grant from the City of Pittsburg to support its Integrated...

KANSAS CITY — SparkWheel is proud to announce it has received a generous $10,000 grant from The Kansas City Royals Foundation, the...

TOPEKA, KS — SparkWheel is honored to announce the receipt of a $23,250 grant from the CY25 City of Topeka Youth and Social Service Fund....

Topeka, KS – SparkWheel proudly participated in the annual Day at the Capitol in Topeka, Kansas, on January 21, 2025. The day included...

January is National Mentoring Month, a time to celebrate the life-changing impact of mentorship on young people across the nation....