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Support The Sparks Mentorship Program

Empower students. Transform futures.

100% Free to Students Volunteer Mentors 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Tax-Deductible

Every student deserves a mentor, but few get one. We provide free virtual mentorship and a proprietary platform and resources custom-built for our students — powered 100% by volunteers who are passionate about helping the next generation.

Your generosity ignites their potential.

SetFire Foundation is a North Carolina Nonprofit Corporation with IRS 501(c)(3) Status. EIN 33-5058150.

Your gift connects students with mentors in these fields — and more
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The challenge

Why mentorship matters.

Young adults graduate high school lacking essential life skills — budgeting, credit management, professional communication, and career direction — while facing competitive job markets without adequate guidance.

The Sparks Mentorship Program bridges this gap by providing comprehensive life skills and professional development, empowering graduates with the confidence and competencies needed for career and personal success.

Mentorship matters - student success
Transparency

How your donation is used.

$0 Personnel Costs* 100% of our board members, leadership, and mentors are unpaid volunteers.

Every dollar goes directly to our mission. Donations are allocated approximately as follows:

74% Program
14% Admin
12% Outreach
74% — Direct Program Delivery
  • Mentorship program coordination and support
  • Technology platform development and maintenance
  • Mentor recruitment and training initiatives
  • Educational resource development
  • Program materials and volunteer appreciation
14% — Administrative & Legal
  • Professional accounting and legal services
  • Insurance and regulatory compliance
  • Banking and operational necessities
12% — Community Engagement
  • Events and community building
  • Outreach activities to expand our mentor and student network

*We currently have no paid operations staff. As our program grows, we may hire staff to expand our impact. Allocations are approximate and subject to change.

Our program

Every student deserves a mentor.

Every student deserves a mentor, but few get one. Those who do have a significant advantage. We provide personalized, one-on-one virtual mentorship that helps students grow personally, succeed academically, and build career skills for long-term success.

Mentor and student connection

One-on-one virtual meetings monthly for 12 months

Custom online platform with proprietary mentorship resources

Structured approach designed for student success

100% volunteer mentors committed to student growth

Your impact in action

Where your dollar goes to work.

Every dollar you donate goes directly to recruiting mentors and students, maintaining our technology platform, and providing the resources that make these life-changing connections possible. No board members or mentors receive any compensation — we are all volunteers dedicated to student success.

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One-on-one mentoring sessions completed to-date — and counting
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Students currently enrolled in our mentorship program
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Students active in mentorships
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Total mentoring slots from our active mentors
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Students who complete their full 12-month mentorship
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Alumni who completed their mentorship program
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Colleges with students enrolled in the program
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Direct value provided through mentoring and platform access
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Students waiting for their mentor match right now

Students are waiting for mentors right now.
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Free for every student. No board member or mentor takes a dollar — every gift goes directly to students.

Growth figures reflect the trailing 12 months.
Partner with us

Organizational giving.

Sponsorship Tiers

Flame Builder
$10,000
per year
Growing impact with website recognition, newsletter mentions, and quarterly impact reports
Fire Starter
$5,000
per year
Entry-level partnership with website listing and annual recognition in our community

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Immediate impact.

Right now, — students need mentors we haven't recruited yet, and our current mentors have room for — additional students who match their area of expertise. Your gift helps us recruit them, expand the reach of our program, strengthen our platform, and build capacity for the future.

Ready to change a life?

Join us in empowering the next generation of leaders through mentorship. Every gift is tax-deductible, and every dollar goes to our mission.

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501(c)(3) tax-deductible · EIN 33-5058150 · 100% volunteer-powered · see the students waiting →
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Tax Status

SetFire Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Your donation is tax-deductible.

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