Professional Development

Professional Development Opportunities

The SPARK Curriculum offers various professional development options for educators and mentors.

  1. Live Virtual Training: Interactive sessions will be held online on November 5th-6th, 2025.

  2. In-Person Training in Tampa, FL: 2026 in-person training dates will be announced soon!

  3. On-Site Training: SPARK trainers travel to your location for personalized sessions.

  4. Train the Trainer (TOT): Additional training to equip staff to train others, costing $550 per person. Earn 8 additional Continuing Education Units!

SPARK Mentoring Programs Implementation Training

Insight to Wellbeing Programs Implementation Training

The Insight to Wellbeing program offers various professional development options for educators and mentors.

  1. Live Virtual Training: Dates TBA.

  2. In-Person Training in Tampa, FL: 2026 in-person training dates will be announced soon!

  3. On-Site Training: SPARK trainers travel to your location for personalized sessions.

  4. Train the Trainer (TOT): Additional training to equip staff to train others, costing $550 per person. Earn 8 additional Continuing Education Units!

Self-Study Programs

The SPARK Initiative offers self-study programs designed for flexible, on-demand professional development. 

  1. SPARK Online Parenting Program: Helps parents understand their children and themselves without striving for perfection.

  2. SPARK PD Online for Adults: Supports professional’s well-being and helps them enhance their impact on youth. The course addresses burnout and aims to "fill cups" to maximize potential.

These programs are self-paced and can be revisited anytime.

Bring SPARK to you

The SPARK Initiative’s President and CEO, Brooke Wheeldon-Reece, along with Director of Partner Engagement & Success, Ashley Hunt, offer a diverse range of professional development opportunities for organizations and staff.

They deliver transformative 1–3 day professional development retreats, keynotes, presentations, and workshops on topics such as trauma recovery, self-care, resilience, and well-being.

Their sessions are designed to inspire and engage audiences through actionable insights and compelling storytelling.