Marc Sparks: In the News
Texans Can! Reflects on its 20 Years in Dallas
Dallas Can! Academy celebrated our 20th Anniversary recently by hosting a ribbon cutting and Cinco de Mayo celebration at the Oak Cliff campus. More than 200 people were on hand to celebrate this milestone and take a look back at where it all began. Dallas City Council officials, Dallas Independent School District administrators and business leaders were in attendance to help mark the dedication of the campus to the at-risk teens in the area that face more life struggles in one day than most of us face in a lifetime. Two of Texans Can!’s biggest supporters, Marc Sparks and Sparky’s Kids, provided 18 Dallas Can! students with brand new Dell computers for...
Read MoreNEW AT THE INN… State-of-the-Art Computer Lab
On a warm day in late November, Marc Sparks arrived at the Samaritan Inn with his “A Team.” The A Team members have all worked closely with Marc in his business endeavors, and are part of his “inner circle”; they all embrace Marc’s enthusiasm for working hard and giving back to those in need. This time, the A Team had been specifically recruited by Marc to turn an empty storage room at the Samaritan Inn into a state-of-the-art computer lab. With a lot of laughter, several feet of cable, a gallon of paint, two brooms and one hammer, the mission was accomplished in a single afternoon. Where there was once a pile of empty cardboard boxes there is now a lively purple and...
Read MoreIn Honor of Marc Sparks
The Samaritan Inn honored Marc Sparks for his compassionate heart and generous contributions by naming our new facility in his honor. A plaque has been erected just outside of our main entrance that reads: A Samaritan is one who is generous and ready to help fellow beings in distress. The Samaritan Inn is named for a man who personifies that definition, a man who has a deep personal commitment and passion for helping homeless individuals and families, a man who lives his life as a Good Samaritan. Marc Sparks began his faithful service to the Samaritan Inn in the early 1990’s when he began bringing staple items for the residents. This special man has made a difference in...
Read MoreFrom the Heart…
This fall, C.A.R.E. received a leadership gift to under-write new habitat construction. Dallas entrepreneur and investment wizard George Thompson, along with partner Marc Sparks, probably thought they were just writing a check… for the cats. Little did they know that they were writing the next chapter in the growth of the Center. George and Marc provided the funding required to construct new enclosures as well as a special leopard habitat. When George Thompson first learned about the hands-on training retreats with lions and tigers that are held at the Center, he was gung-ho! It turns out that George is “King of the Jungle” in his own right. The...
Read MoreA Donation, A Gift and a Future for At-Risk Kids Local Donor Gives to kids at Texans Can! and their future.
Texas Non Profits DALLAS – Texans Can! proudly announces a gift from GlobalTec Solutions™ founder, Marc Sparks. Mr. Sparks is also helping academically at-risk youth by donating 24 new Dell computers for the new Texans Can! Academy at Paul Quinn computer lab. Additionally, through Sparky ‘s Kids, Mr. Sparks is providing 26 computers to deserving Dallas Can! and Fort Worth Can! students who have exhibited a dedication to their pursuit of academic excellence. “There’s still a large number of young people who do not have the computer skills to help them prepare for what is to come after they get their diploma,” said Mr. Sparks. “I believe that through...
Read MoreTexans Can! Students Receive 75 Dell Computers
The Dallas Post Tribune A total of 75 brand new Dell computers were awarded to deserving Texans Can! students among the six metroplex Can! campuses! The students that earned the “Sparky’s Kids” computers received the computers at their local campus’ Winner’s Circle Programs. Sparky’s Kids has chosen to partner with Texans Can! for the 2004-2005 school year! Sparky’s Kids is dedicated to providing new, high-quality computers to financially disadvantaged youth so that the quality of their education can be maximized. Sparky’s Kids has created a specialized computer incentive program for Texans Can! students who are making...
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