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SPARC is a therapeutic recreational day program serving adults in Northern Virginia with multiple and severe disabilities and their families.

For more info head to www.sparcsolutions.org.

10/30/2026

Game on at SPARC!

Meet Makey Makey, a clever invention that turns everyday objects like aluminum foil and bananas into video game controllers!

At our Halloween party, Akila spent 20 minutes mastering a game created for our new SPARC Arcade. His breakthrough? Simply switching his controller to his other hand!

That's the magic of adaptive technology. We make technology adapt to people, not the other way around!

10/28/2026

Holy Spud! SPARC has gone POTATO!

National Potato Day brought out some seriously creative characters, complete with googly eyes, wild hair, sparkles, and even a Halloween mummy!

From real potatoes to Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head puppets, our artists proved that creativity has no limits!

Who knew a humble spud could have so much personality?

10/28/2026

Pumpkins, paint, and a little Stevie Wonder!

SPARC Arlington was bursting with Halloween creativity as our artists turned mini pumpkins into one-of-a-kind masterpieces!

But the real showstopper? An impromptu karaoke session that had everyone singing along and Victoria up on her feet dancing!

Stevie Wonder said it best (well, almost)… 🎶 “I just called to say I love SPARC!”

10/22/2026

Color me impressed!

Today at SPARC~Reston, we engaged our senses for a colorful experience celebrating National Color Day! Who says you have to see color to experience it? We explored color in a whole new way by painting with Jell-O, giving each shade its own unique smell, taste, and sensory experience!

With a little mixing, a little painting, and some fine motor skill practice, we turned our colorful creations into a full sensory adventure! Kristen and Martha decided that the lemon-yellow Jell-O paint not only smelled the best, but tasted pretty good, too!

Activities like these remind us that creativity has no limits! By incorporating different senses into art, we create opportunities for participants with visual impairments to explore, express themselves, and enjoy the same creative experiences with an exciting twist. Because at SPARC, there’s always more than one way to make your mark! Our day full of color turned out to be pretty sweet!

10/21/2026

PUMPKIN PALOOZA! LET THE VOTING BEGIN!

Move over, Picasso! The artists at SPARC have traded their canvases for pumpkins, and the competition is GOURD-geous!

From beloved characters to imaginative masterpieces, every pumpkin is bursting with personality!

Nicholas went all in on Scooby-Doo! His verdict? “I’m happy because I got to paint Scooby-Doo!” Ruh-roh! We think we have a happy artist!

NOW IT'S YOUR TURN TO BE THE JUDGE!

Scroll through our pumpkin gallery.

LIKE the PHOTO of your favorite pumpkin to cast your vote!

SHARE this post and rally your friends to vote, too!

Every pumpkin is a winner in creativity, but only YOU can help crown our SPARC Pumpkin Champion!

Ready, set, GOURD!

10/21/2026

Today participants returned to Gunston Hall. Katherine enjoyed herself so much the last time, that she joined the group again! The staff were as incredible as last time, and participants had the chance to tour the house, gardens, and do an interactive archaeology activity. The archaeology activity had all the participants buzzing, as they got to try their hand at piecing together broken ceramics. They worked in teams and with the Gunston Hall staff to get everything taped together and good as new! In the gardens, the staff had peanuts for us to harvest, and they sent us home with some so that we can plant or cook them! After the tour, Tom, Katherine, and Kyle joined Nicky and Melody for a picnic where we enjoyed the beautiful fall afternoon. After the picnic, the remaining participants rated the day a 10/10!

10/20/2026

Pumpkin season arrived at SPARC ~ Reston today, and it came with a burst of pure excitement. When we laid out the foam pumpkins and decorating kits for our craft, one participant took one look at the design options and declared them "so so so so so cool," her eyes lighting up as she started planning her creation. That energy spread around the table. Because every kit was a little different, each participant got to make their own choices about colors and designs, practicing decision-making and fine motor skills as they painted and customized their pumpkins. The finished pieces were adorable and completely unique, and the pride in the room was easy to see as everyone admired each other's work before taking their pumpkins home. Since they're made of foam, we hope they'll become decorations our participants can bring out every fall for years to come. The Halloween fun kept rolling with a lively round of spooky trivia and a game of blackjack, where participants sharpened their addition skills while trying to beat the dealer, and a trail walk gave everyone a chance to enjoy the leaves beginning to turn.

10/20/2026

An important message from one of our parents:

My son Adam, has a t-shirt that reads: “Feel the power of the disability vote”.

The upcoming election is vitally important to the disability community. With the current administration reducing Medicaid benefits, gutting the Department of Education, and potentially terminating programs such as IDEA, it is up to us to reverse this action by electing candidates to the House of Representatives and Senate who will fight what the administration is doing and attempting to do.

I am suggesting that you consider this to be a one issue election.

As parents, our one issue must be our children, and we must vote for those candidates we believe will provide the most benefits and services to and for our children. I am certainly not going to tell you
who to vote for, but I am requesting that you think about this important issue.

Please forward this message to all of your family and friends in Virginia and all across the country.

Thank you very much.

Sincerely,
Michael D. Toobin

10/20/2026

Today SPARC~Arlington was shaking things up with fresh dance moves, new stories, and our own take on Yellow Submarine by The Beatles! This National Day of Writing had us imagining whole new worlds and creating a few props for our stories. With a little inspiration from our jeopardy streak we got to writing and making decisions on our own choose your own adventure story. Stay tuned to see where our creative writing takes us next!

10/19/2026

Halloween took over SPARC ~ Reston today, and while our mummy wrapping race had everyone howling with laughter (this group never misses a chance to compete), the moment that stole the show came during music bingo. Participants were listening closely, calling out song titles and marking their cards with growing excitement, and before long the whole room was singing and dancing along. When "Ghostbusters" came on, I heard one of our participants singing out loud for the very first time, even adding a few dance moves. I walked over and asked if he liked this song, and he smiled and said yes. We spent the next minute singing and dancing together, and it was a joy to see him share that side of himself with the group. Moments like this are what music bingo is all about: building listening and recall skills, sure, but also creating a space where everyone feels comfortable enough to join in. Between watercolor skeleton trees, a hilarious round of Halloween Would You Rather, and plenty of spooky fun, it was a truly wonderful day.

Address

1775 Tysons Boulevard Fifth Floor
Tysons Corner, VA
22102

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 2pm
Tuesday	10am - 2pm

Website

http://www.sparcsolutions.org/

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