OUR IMPACT

The Impact of Spark the Wave Programs

Keeping teens involved in meaningful activities reduces the likelihood of risky behaviors. In addition, two-thirds of today’s adult volunteers began volunteering when they were teens. Unfortunately, few youth receive any specialized training that could improve their ability to make a greater impact in the community. While many non-profits and charities welcome free help, they are in particular need of skilled volunteer support. Spark the Wave fills this gap.

In addition to the need STW fulfills in the community, our intensive leadership process has a long list of advantages for students. Our program participants report improved self-confidence and satisfaction from their experience, and knowledge that they can change what they see as being wrong with the world.

OUR IMPACT TO DATE

40
hours of community service completed by every delegate at Wave Week

100
hours of additional service pledged by each delegate

210
youth involved in Wave Week & Operation Purple in 2011

1,400+
youth trained at our seminars, leadership institutes, and workshops in 2010

7,000+
teens meaningfully engaged by STW though camps, seminars and mentoring to date

50,000+
people touched through STW Service Projects to date

20,000+
hours volunteered by our counselors, trainers, board & mentors last year

75%
of Wave Week attendees got more involved in community service when they got home, and

90%
said their experiences at Wave Week increased their desire to do service in their communities.