Mental Wellness Program

04/13/2026

Meet our Mental Wellness Program Volunteer: Dawn Weitz, LSW 💚
Dawn began volunteering with Spark in 2024 and is currently receiving Supervision through the Mental Wellness Program. She is a compassionate volunteer who always engages in a thoughtful and curious manner.

She has supported in facilitating multiple presentations for one of our long term host sites. She is also an active participant in our Northern CO Mental Wellness Task Force and continuously shows up for the progress of the group.

Thank you, Dawn, for reminding us that consistent acts of kindness can change lives!
🔗 Learn more about the Mental Wellness Program at sparkchange.org/mentalwellness 💙

02/24/2026

💡 Did you know that fi****ms are the 3rd leading cause of injury-related death among Colorado adults and the leading cause of death for youth ages 1-17? Firearm safety is one of Colorado’s most urgent public health concerns.

The Colorado Safe Futures Fund is investing in action! CSFF recently awarded $770,000 to 18 community-led organizations working to prevent firearm-related injury and death across Colorado.

Spark is proud to be one of those 18 organizations, receiving funding that directly supports our Mental Wellness Program and work in the su***de prevention space. Together, we are advancing solutions that make Colorado safer. 💙

📖 Read the full press release: https://rcfdenver.org/insights/colorado-safe-futures-fund-inaugural-grants-aim-to-increase-community-safety-and-prevent-firearm-harm/

02/01/2026

Meet our Mental Wellness Program Volunteer: Zenovia Weaver, LSW 💚

Zenovia began with Spark as a graduate intern with our Mental Wellness Program in Jan. 2023. Zenovia provided a support group to older adults through the Senior Resource Development Agency (SRDA - Joseph H. Edwards Active Adult Center) in Pueblo. She received supervision from Spark and graduated from CSU-Pueblo with her Master’s Degree in Social Work in May 2024, officially becoming a licensed social worker as of Aug. 2025.

Zenovia is now a clinical candidate pursuing her LCSW, so she can support older adults in Colorado. She currently works at a hospice where she supports patients and their families with end of life care and bereavement support. Spark is proud to be a part of Zenovia's licensure journey! She is an amazing asset to the Social Work Field. Congratulations on all your accomplishments, Zenovia!

Spark the Change Colorado

01/28/2026

💙 See the amazing impact of our Spark Mental Wellness Program Volunteers in 2025!: Full Report at: https://projecthelping.org/spark-about/

01/20/2026

01/18/2026

🍎 Turn your grocery trip into a gift for neighbors this !

Join in tomorrow, Mon. Jan. 19th for our Multi-Location Food Drive across Colorado. Whether you're shopping at City Market in Alamosa, First Choice Market in Walsenburg, or Safeway in Pueblo - every food donation makes a difference! Donations can also be dropped off at our Project Helping office in Englewood, CO.

"Life's most persistent question is: What are you doing for others?" -Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

📍 Four locations. One mission!


*EDIT: Southside and Pueblo West Safeway Locations*

12/29/2025

🌟 Honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy through service! Join us on MLK Day, January 19th, for Care & Cans, a family-friendly volunteer experience supporting our community through local food drives and . Together, we'll make a real difference while connecting with neighbors who care. 💙

Sign up for the Centennial, CO Event: https://sparkthechangecolorado.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=1172327

12/01/2025

🌟 Want to improve mental wellness in your community AND support life-changing programs this giving season?

Spark makes volunteer engagement accessible through our Statewide Mental Wellness Program, Senior programs, and innovative community programs. Support our mission to prove that volunteering is the ultimate self-care tool and join us in sparking meaningful change!

👉🏻Donate Here!: https://www.coloradogives.org/donate/sparkthechangecolorado

11/25/2025

📣 Last chance to register! Volunteer Engagement Training Program NEXT WEEK 🎉
This 2 day, in-person training (developed by Points of Light) covers six modules designed to strengthen your volunteer program with practical tools, peer-to-peer collaboration, and expert guidance.

🗓 Dec. 2 & 3
📍 Boulder, CO
⏰ 9am–2pm MST
💲 $250/attendee (lunch included)

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to take your volunteer program to the next level!
✨Register HERE: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/vmtlon/event/f2vetprc/

11/04/2025

Join us for a 3-part Spark Knowledge Series: Caring Consciously. Presenter and Licensed Professional Counselor, Nancy Lee, applies multicultural strategies to providing compassionate mental healthcare in increasingly challenging and uncertain times.

👉 Register Now for Part 1 of the Series: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/sparknowledge/event/concsciouscaringpart1/
📆 WED. NOV. 12th
⏰ 11AM - 12:30AM
📍 Virtual Meeting

11/04/2025

We are so excited to honor two individuals who represent the heart of our community. Next Thursday Nov. 13th, we'll celebrate our 2025 Heart of Pueblo Awardees, Michael Chumbler, LCSW, and Kaydee “Poize” Aranda, at our annual fundraiser to support mental wellness in Pueblo.

Thank you to our awardees and all those nominated for your leadership, passion, and service in Pueblo mental wellness!

10/30/2025

✨ We're thrilled to announce our incredible guest speakers for Heart of Pueblo 2025! We'll hear from Dr. Barbara Kimzey, Superintendent of Pueblo District 60, and Rory Huskin, Owner of Cornerstone Roofing and Gutter.

These local community leaders will share insights on the importance of accessible mental health services and building stronger, more connected communities together. You won't want to miss it!