Sparc Inc- Special Program And Resource Connection

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Sparc Inc- Special Program And Resource Connection SPARC enhances the lives of people with developmental disabilities through high quality therapeutic recreation activities.

Participants work on skill development in a nurturing social community that does not otherwise exist in their lives.

There’s a big difference between having somewhere to go…..and having somewhere you **WANT** to go.💜 A place where you kn...
10/07/2026

There’s a big difference between having somewhere to go…
..and having somewhere you **WANT** to go.

💜 A place where you know people.
💜 Where there’s something to look forward to.
💜 Where you can show up as yourself, try things, laugh, learn, make friends, and keep building confidence along the way.

That’s what we want LEVEL UP to become for our new 📍White Plains community.

A part of the week participants look forward to and a place families feel good about sending them.

Ready to see what we’re all about?

Learn more and join us in 📍White Plains:
sparcinc.org/level-up

A heartfelt thank you to Jim Witt's Hope For Youth Foundation for their incredible support! Their generosity helps us em...
10/05/2026

A heartfelt thank you to Jim Witt's Hope For Youth Foundation for their incredible support! Their generosity helps us empower young people with IDD and strengthens the programs that make a lasting difference in our community. We couldn't do it without partners like you! Special thank you to Jerry and Jeff from the Hope For Youth Board. Along with SPARC Board Member Nancy Keane and Development Consultant Deborah Brown. 💙

LEVEL UP is coming to White Plains!Big things are happening at SPARC, and we’re so excited to share that our LEVEL UP pr...
09/16/2026

LEVEL UP is coming to White Plains!

Big things are happening at SPARC, and we’re so excited to share that our LEVEL UP program is expanding to White Plains, NY.

There’s something really special about watching a program grow in a new community.

This new space means:
💜 Another place to walk into and feel welcome.
💜 Another place to build confidence.
💜 Another place to try something new.
💜 Another place for families to hear, “Yes, we have something for that.”
💜 Another place where participants can be supported, challenged, celebrated, and known.

Same SPARC heart.

Same LEVEL UP energy.

A NEW place to belong.

Come to Level Up in White Plains :
https://www.sparcinc.org/level-up

IT’S TIME TO SHOW SOME LOVE!It’s Direct Support Professional Recognition Week!Direct support professionals, or DSPs, hel...
09/14/2026

IT’S TIME TO SHOW SOME LOVE!

It’s Direct Support Professional Recognition Week!

Direct support professionals, or DSPs, help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with everyday life.

That can look like helping at home, getting to work or activities, learning new skills, building independence, or getting out into the community.

But families know it’s also the little things.

The person who remembers exactly how they like something done.

Who knows how to turn the day around.

Who celebrates the wins, big, small, and everything in between.

If a DSP has made a difference for you or your family member, show them some extra love this week.

Tag them, thank them, or leave them a shoutout in the comments!

What did you look forward to after school?Dance class?Soccer practice?Seeing your friends?Finally getting out of the hou...
09/09/2026

What did you look forward to after school?

Dance class?

Soccer practice?

Seeing your friends?

Finally getting out of the house after sitting in class all day?

People with intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) deserve to have something they look forward to as well.

Something they chose.

Something that feels like theirs.

Something and someone they’re excited to see each week.

As the new school year begins, SPARC’s fall programs are beginning too.

Explore our upcoming programs and find something your family member can look forward to:

https://www.sparcinc.org/program-calendar

44% said yes.Yes, they want help meeting new people.Yes, they want help making new friends.Yes, they want help staying c...
09/02/2026

44% said yes.

Yes, they want help meeting new people.

Yes, they want help making new friends.

Yes, they want help staying connected to the friends they already have.

That’s what more than 25,000 people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) shared in a national survey.

The same survey found that while 37% want to be part of more groups in their community, only 25% currently participate in one.

This is why programs like SPARC matter.

Through recreation, the arts, athletics, wellness programs, day trips, and weekend adventures, SPARC creates more opportunities for people with IDD to get involved, meet others, and become part of a community.

See what’s coming up:

https://www.sparcinc.org/program-calendar

Source: National Core Indicators, NCI-IDD Survey
https://idd.nationalcoreindicators.org/survey-reports-insights/data-briefs-highlights-spotlights-insights/

The backpack is packed. But is the plan?For many students in the IDD community, heading back to school also means revisi...
08/19/2026

The backpack is packed. But is the plan?

For many students in the IDD community, heading back to school also means revisiting their IEP.

An Individualized Education Plan outlines the goals, services, accommodations, and support a student needs to learn and participate at school.

And some of the skills written into that plan...communication, independence, confidence, and building relationships...keep developing after the school day ends.

SPARC gives participants more places to practice those skills naturally, while making friends, joining activities, taking trips, and being part of a group.

As the new school year begins, take another look at the IEP and then take a look at what SPARC can add to the year ahead.

Explore our programs:
https://www.sparcinc.org/program-calendar

New season. New reason...To get out, get involved, and have something fun to look forward to.Back-to-school season is he...
08/12/2026

New season. New reason...

To get out, get involved, and have something fun to look forward to.

Back-to-school season is here, fall is around the corner, and everyone’s calendars are changing.

What do you want to add to yours?

Reach out to SPARC to see what programs, activities, and events we have coming up:
https://www.sparcinc.org/program-calendar

Huge thank you to the United Way of Westchester and Putnam for their generous grant! This support fuels our programs and...
08/11/2026

Huge thank you to the United Way of Westchester and Putnam for their generous grant! This support fuels our programs and helps us keep making a real difference in our community.

1 in 6.That's how many children in the United States, roughly 17%, ages 3–17, have one or more developmental disabiliti...
08/05/2026

1 in 6.

That's how many children in the United States, roughly 17%, ages 3–17, have one or more developmental disabilities.

That means in nearly every school, neighborhood, and community, there are young people who deserve places where they can connect, build friendships, explore their interests, and feel like they belong.

That’s what SPARC is here to create.

More trips. More experiences. More friendships. More chances for people to discover WHAT they enjoy and WHO they enjoy doing it with.

Source: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
https://www.cdc.gov/child-development/about/developmental-disability-basics.html

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334 Underhill Avenue , Suite 2C
Yorktown Heights, NY
10598

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

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