Hidden Sparks

Hidden Sparks is a nonprofit whose purpose is to help children with learning differences reach their full potential in school and life.

05/26/2026

Conversations that challenge us.
Ideas that inspire us.
A community that grows together. ✨

The Hidden Sparks Retreat brought together passionate educators for a day filled with meaningful dialogue, practical learning, reflection, and connection. From keynote sessions to conversations between colleagues, the energy throughout the day was powerful and uplifting.

Thank you to everyone who helped make the retreat such a meaningful experience. We’re excited to continue the learning and conversations in the months ahead.

05/19/2026

Last week, educators from 35 schools came together for the Hidden Sparks Retreat 2026: Navigating Difficult Conversations with Parents.

Through thoughtful discussion, practical strategies, and inspiring presenters, we explored how perspective-taking, empathy, and communication can strengthen partnerships between schools and families.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a day of learning, reflection, and connection. We are grateful to be part of a community so deeply committed to supporting every child. ✨

More highlights from the day coming soon!

05/05/2026

Every student. Every day.
That’s the goal.

This summer, make it real.

Two courses. One powerful approach:
✨ Learning Lenses
✨ Differentiated Learning

Understand how your students learn—and walk away with strategies you can actually use.

📍 NYC | Summer 2026
👩‍🏫 For K–8 educators

Don’t just teach. Reach every learner.

04/27/2026

🧠📸 From pictures to powerful thinking.

In today’s classrooms, images aren’t just supports—they’re gateways to understanding.

Join us for our next Hidden Sparks Without Walls webinar:
The Visual Literacy Classroom: From Pictures to Words

✨ Learn how to:
• Help students make meaning from images, graphics & video
• Strengthen reading & writing through visual strategies
• Support diverse learners—especially those who access learning visually

👩‍🏫 Presented by Hollis Dannaham, a literacy and special education expert with 40+ years of experience empowering learners.

📅 Tuesday, April 28
⏰ 8:30 PM ET
💻 FREE on Zoom

Give your students another way in—and watch their understanding grow.

🔗 Register via link in bio

03/16/2026

Parenting isn’t about perfection.
It’s about repair, regulation, and connection.

Join our FREE Hidden Sparks Without Walls webinar to learn practical tools that help parents stay grounded and support their children through challenging moments.

🗓 Tuesday, March 17
⏰ 8:30 PM ET
💻 On Zoom

Presented by , LCSW

🔗 Register through the link in bio

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03/10/2026

Looking for new ways to boost student engagement in your classroom?

Join our free Hidden Sparks Without Walls webinar on using Havruta routines to deepen learning in both General and Judaic Studies.

Learn practical strategies, see real classroom examples, and walk away with tools you can use right away.

📅 Wednesday, March 11
⏰ 8:30 PM ET

Presented by Allison Cook & Dr. Orit Kent of Pedagogy of Partnership

🔗 Register through the link in our bio.

02/26/2026

Our new website is live!

We’ve created a clearer, more accessible online space for educators, parents, and school leaders to explore learning opportunities, resources, and partnership options — all designed to help every child thrive.

Take a look and let us know what you think.
🔗 Link in bio

02/11/2026

Grateful to be with the PTA last night for our Parent Learning Series session on Social Cognition — focusing on how we can better understand our children and support them socially.

Thank you to the NSHA parent community for your engagement and commitment to helping every child grow with confidence and connection. ✨

02/08/2026

Teachers, this one’s for you 💡
Tomorrow night we’re exploring how literacy strategies can unlock deeper mathematical thinking in students.
Free. Virtual. Practical. Registration link in bio
See you at 8:30 PM ET on Zoom!

02/04/2026

A full day of learning with Encore Learning Agency!
Hidden Sparks led hands-on workshops in literacy, math, and differentiation strategies — all focused on evidence-based ways to support diverse learners.

Teachers left with practical tools and classroom-ready strategies.
Grateful to partner with educators who are passionate about helping every student thrive. ✨

Address

250 West 54th Street, Suite 602
New York, NY
10019

Telephone

+12127677707

Website

http://www.hiddensparks.org/

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