"Learn to love revision."
--Wally Lamb NEXT SPARC SESSION: TO BE ANNOUNCED SPARC is a hands-on educational and motivational program dedicated to helping women develop writing and communication skills at each student's own individual level. During an eight-week session, two hour meetings are divided between creative writing exercises to get thoughts and writing flowing, and practical exercises to utilize skills on the path toward a best life. Session activities include: *Explore experiences, feelings, and goals through writing *Have fun with haiku, limericks, group-written stories *Write letters or emails to a business or a family member *Develop simple essays to organize and persuade a case *Get familiar with basic document formatting, email, and internet *Strengthen writing abilities necessary for GED and college work Support and Follow-Up: SPARC graduates receive a certificate and a writing and resource information guide. For all participants, SPARC holds monthly meetings on topics responding to participants' needs and desires, such as: verbal presentations; focused grammar topics; fiction/poetry writing; writing business and personal documents, including resumes. SPARC is a community designed to support women in achieving their goals. |
SPARC Poetry
Autumn Here in New England at this time of year, the trees look like they are dressed for a celebration; their leaves show off bright intense colors of red, orange, yellow and spots of green. Their excitement is easy to be seen like a contest who is the best. The date is marked for them by nature; Autumn enchanted sweetness that everyone waits to see. Summer has left us but a new celebration has begun. --by Aury, SPARC member Fall is coming When day time is shorter Sun shines are lighter Trees wear new coat with different colors Lets you know fall is closer --by Ngan, SPARC member ***************************** APPRECIATION AND THANKS To major program supporters: The Ella Anderson Trust; Nashua Adult Learning Center; Bedford (MA) Rotary Foundation; Peggy Yalman, Coldwell Banker, Concord, MA **************** For SPARC News; click Home tab ****************** For six-word bios penned by teachers, supporters, and SPARC women, go to Fundraiser under Home. **************** SPARC OUTREACH PROGRAMS Mary's House, Nashua, NH Found-In-Translation, Boston, MA If you are a women's service provider who could benefit from SPARC, contact us. |