“SPARKS” – Scholarship People Always Rise; Keep Soaring.
Omega SPARKS Young Men Mentoring Program
Program Objectives
● Share the meaning and values of the four cardinal principles (Manhood, Scholarship, Perseverance and Uplift) of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc., through precepts and examples.
● Provide essential tools for developing good citizenship, educational excellence, and social and economic growth through mentorship.
● Promote literacy and community uplift.
● Provide academic scholarship.
● Instill citizenship and sense of community ownership.
● Provide exposure to positive social events and the arts.
● Instill structure, process and direct skillsets needed to achieve high moral and ethical standards.
● Model and reward success.
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For More Information Contact
Mr. Darrin Hemphill – 214-537-8444
Mr. Arthur Williams – 214-729-0159
Program Structure:
The program has three (3) major components:
- Monthly meetings: the mentors conduct monthly meetings with the young men from September through May. At these meetings, the mentors provide group counseling, self-improvement workshops, news and current event discussions and academic report review/assistance.
- Community Event Outings: throughout the year, the young men are escorted to various events that are conveyed as a reward of sorts for their participation and successes. While the specific events will vary, they are centered on the arts, education and organized sports.
- Leadership Training: the SPARKS also have an organizational structure. They elect officers and conduct business using “Roberts Rule of Order”. They also attend various young men forums associated with the national and regional bodies of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.
Experiences for Omega SPARKS members
Outings: State Fair Classic (Grambling vs. Prairie View A&M), visit to the State Capital, visit to city council meetings, HBCU Alumni Night Dallas Mavericks, Texas Rangers Baseball Games, Dallas Stars Holly, American Airline Museum, and visit to Dallas County Juvenile Department.
Professional and Academic Exposure: Omega Psi Phi Young men Leadership Conference-Grand Conclave, Career Day-Omega Men from various professions are spotlighted at each monthly meeting, Introduction to Scuba Diving, National Association of Black Scuba Divers Young men Summit (science camp), Awards Banquet-recognition for SPARKS and their accomplishments.
Community Service: Community cleanup for the elderly, assist with execution of other TAF community initiatives and acts of kindness, (food drive, AC donations, holiday gift baskets etc.), voter registration drives,Teen Summit and others.