The Northeast High School (NEHS) Project SPARC (Space Research Center) Boosters was formed in 2014 in response to recent budget challenges faced by the Philadelphia School District.  Operating under the NEHS Alumni Foundation, the SPARC Boosters is an organization of alumni, students, parents, teachers, donors and community members dedicated to:

• Ensuring there are adequate funds to maintain Project SPARC’s annual operations

• Creating and maintaining a pool of funds to be used by Project SPARC to improve facilities, upgrade technology and maintain state-of-the-art operations  

• Supporting, encouraging and advancing Project SPARC as a premier after-school program that engages students in science, engineering and medically related activities and inspires them professionally

Mission:

To raise funds that support Project SPARC’s annual operations and the sustained investment for updated facilities, new technology and hardware in order to ensure high quality student activities.

Vision:

To ensure long-term funding levels that maintain Project SPARC as a premier after-school program that engages students in science, engineering and medically related activities and inspires them professionally.