SparkPoint
SparkPoint provides a wide range of services from partner agencies to support their basic needs and achieve financial prosperity. Our financial coaches work one-on-one with clients to identify 目标, develop a step-by-step action plan, and keep them 正轨.
When people have enough food to eat and a stable living situation, they are better able to work 对 their financial 目标. To ensure our clients have access to these basic needs, our staff coordinate food pantries, refer clients to housing support, and screen and guide clients to apply for public benefits.
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Our services focus on 3 key elements of financial prosperity
支持
& 劳动力
Empowerment
- 在 28,000 湾 Area 居民 一直在 服务
- 7,000+ 服务 at community colleges
- 1500+ 服务 at community schools
- 80% of our clients have made progress 对 their financial 目标
Coaches encourage clients to set long-term 目标, including:
- Self-sufficient income
- Credit score above 700
- No revolving debt
- Savings to cover at least three months’ worth of living expenses
Supporting the Whole Family
SparkPoint Centers operate a variety of models to support the diverse families and
households throughout the 湾 Area. We are housed at community resource centers, community
schools, and community colleges. Our goal is to take a whole-family approach that
addresses the needs of the entire family.
Two-Generation Approach: At our Community School sites, services are offered to parents, while children benefit from the services offered at the community school. Recent evaluations suggest an association between the parents’ participation in SparkPoint and their children’s academic outcomes.
Persistence at Community Colleges: Services are integrated on campus at community colleges to support students as they work 对 completing their education. While working 对 their 目标, students face multiple barriers such as food insecurity and homelessness.
In addition, data shows that 40% of SparkPoint community college clients are parents who struggle with balancing their education and family demands. SparkPoint services are proven to help increase the chances that struggling students will stay in school and reach their educational 目标. We aim to expand SparkPoint at community colleges throughout the 湾 Area and to help those who struggle overcome their challenges.