Mission
THE SPARK OF HUDSON FOUNDATION IS FORMED FOR THE CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES OF PROMOTING LEARNING, PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT, AND BUILDING A STRONG LOCAL COMMUNITY. ITS PRIMARY ACTIVITIES WILL BE TO OPERATE A MODEL LEARNING LAB LOCATED IN HUDSON, NEW YORK. THE LAB IS DESIGNED TO DELIVER PRACTICAL EDUCATIONAL CONTENT TO LOCAL RESIDENTS. OFFERINGS WILL BE SHORT COURSES AND INTERNSHIPS WHICH ALLOW INDIVIDUALS TO LEARN SKILLS TO ENTER THE WORKFORCE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. COURSES WILL INCLUDE A RANGE OF SUBJECTS, INCLUDING TRAINING FOR THE HEALTH AND SERVICE SECTORS AND ENGLISH FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES.