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10/16/2026

A huge shoutout to our very good friend Sandy Barrera for her generous donation to our Big Hearts Little Coats project!

Sandy is a true pillar in our community, providing therapy and immigration evaluations while helping individuals and families navigate some of life’s biggest challenges.

Sandy, thank you for your generosity, your friendship, and the incredible work you do for our community. We are grateful to have people like you supporting Sparkle Initiative and helping us keep local preschoolers warm this winter!

Big hearts really do make a big difference!

10/15/2026

Bridging Gaps. Breaking Barriers. Creating Change.
Our very own Maria Ayala Ayala Maria.. with another vision, another opportunity to make an impact?!
Currently pursuing her second master's degree in Educational Administration and Principal Certification, Maria is joining forces with Miriam Miriam Adamson, a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) intern and an emerging leader with a passion for making a difference.
Together, they are working on a meaningful project with one shared purpose: to advocate for meaningful, lasting change within our school systems.
Their vision is to identify gaps, challenge barriers, and help create stronger, more supportive environments where students can thrive academically, socially, and emotionally.
But meaningful change cannot happen without the community behind it!
This is more than a project. It is a commitment to addressing unmet needs, strengthening our schools, and creating opportunities for future generations.
We will be calling on our community to step up, come together, and help turn this vision into action. Your voice, your involvement, and your support can make a difference!
Stay tuned! More details and opportunities to get involved are coming.
Every student matters. Every voice counts. Together, we can bridge gaps, break barriers, and create lasting change.

10/15/2026

A huge thank you to our friend Yaritza Rodriguez, owner of Hanan Counseling Services LLC, for her generous donation to Sparkle Initiative’s Big Hearts Little Coats project!

Because of amazing community members like Yaritza, we are helping keep Benton Franklin Head Start warm this winter!

We are grateful for your kindness, generosity, and commitment to making a difference in the lives of local children and families.

Big hearts really do make a big difference

10/14/2026

A huge thank you to Desert Heat Restaurant and ALCON MEDIA LLC for their incredibly generous $1,000 donation to Sparkle Initiative!

We are beyond grateful for your continued support and belief in what we are building. Your generosity helps us continue serving families, creating opportunities, and making a positive impact in the community we all call home.

It’s businesses like yours that remind us what community is all about. You don’t just do business here. You invest in the people who live here.

Thank you for believing in our mission, supporting our efforts, and helping us turn ideas into action.

We couldn’t do this work without people like you in our corner!

From all of us at Sparkle Initiative, thank you for continuing to show up for our community!

10/12/2026

🙌🏽 💜

The countdown is on! ✨ So excited to come together and celebrate the incredible people and organizations making a difference in our community at the Tri-Cities Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Floreciendo Juntos Gala & Awards! One project I was especially excited to create this year was bringing our n...

10/10/2026

Happy Birthday, Beth!

Today, the Sparkle Initiative family wants to celebrate our amazing Vice President, Beth Poulin!

Beth, thank you for your leadership, your kindness, and the heart you bring to Sparkle. We are grateful for the time, energy, and love you put into making a difference in our community.

We hope your birthday is filled with love, laughter, and all the happiness you deserve!

Help us wish Beth a very Happy Birthday!

With love, your Sparkle Initiative family!

10/07/2026

10/06/2026

A huge thank you to Ben and Tri-City Lumber for supporting our Big Hearts, Little Coats campaign!

We almost didn’t want to tell Ben because he is ALWAYS giving back. But what we appreciate most is that he doesn’t just ask, “What can I donate?” He asks, “How can I be part of creating real change?”

That says a lot about the kind of person he is and the kind of company Tri-City Lumber is.

A top-quality company run by a top-quality human.

Thank you, Ben and Tri-City Lumber, for once again showing up for our community and helping keep local preschoolers warm this winter. ❤️

10/06/2026

YOU DID IT! ❤️

Thanks to our incredible community, Big Hearts, Little Coats reached our $1,000 goal!

We’re keeping donations open through October 15th to help even more preschoolers stay warm this winter.

Every dollar goes toward purchasing new coats for local preschoolers. Any amount helps!

Click the link if you’d like to donate!

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