This month on The SPARK, our theme is “Engaging and Empowering Youth.” Host Jeremy C. Park interviews Matt Thompson, President and CEO of The Memphis Zoo, the Mid-South’s passport to wildlife from across the globe with a focus on conservation and education; Nyrone Hawkins, Executive Director of Memphis Gridiron Ministries, an outreach ministry using football to help lift and develop youth; and Andy Bobowski, Co-Founder and Director of Community Engagement for Backrs, a technology platform empowering young people with a personalized team.
Plus, a profile of the 2021 SPARK Award winner The Palmer Home for Children.