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SparkWheel receives $25,000 from Office of the State Bank Commissioner to provide financial education
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
SparkWheel
Dec 22, 2025
SparkWheel announces Juan Rangel as Vice President of Metro Expansion
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
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Oct 15, 2025
SparkWheel Named to United Way’s 2025 Impact 100 List for Third Consecutive Year
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.
SparkWheel
May 27, 2025
Parsons SparkWheel Gets $5,000 Frontier Farm Credit Grant
SparkWheel is proud to announce it has received a $5,000 grant from Frontier Farm Credit to support the Sparking Success for Students in...
Colleen Williamson
Apr 2, 2025
SparkWheel to Lead School Food Pantry Program in Kansas City Public Schools in Partnership with Harvesters
Kansas City, MO – SparkWheel is proud to assume management of the school food pantry program in KC Metro schools, a vital initiative that...
SparkWheel
Mar 25, 2025
Patterson Family Foundation Awards $121,504 Grant to SparkWheel to Expand Support for Rural Educators
SparkWheel is pleased to announce that the Patterson Family Foundation has awarded a two-year grant of $121,504 to support rural educators t
SparkWheel
Feb 25, 2025
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SparkWheel receives $25,000 from Office of the State Bank Commissioner to provide financial education
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
Dec 22, 2025
SparkWheel announces Juan Rangel as Vice President of Metro Expansion
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
Oct 15, 2025
SparkWheel Named to United Way’s 2025 Impact 100 List for Third Consecutive Year
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.
May 27, 2025
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