The theme of The SPARK January 2021 is “Advancing Education and Collaboration.” Jeremy C. Park interviews Madeline Adams, Executive Director of Homework Hotline, which provides free one-on-one tutoring to K-12 students across Tennessee; Stacey Books-Mesko, Program Manager of Persevere, an organization providing a coding education and employment preparation programs to those in the prison system; and Derrick Reives, Co-Founder of UpSquad, a digital platform changing the way individuals and organizations connect, communicate, and collaborate. Plus, a profile of Houston High School educator Roya Alizadegan from the most recent SPARK Awards.
