Fueling the Unseen Work
Behind Every Story
Spark is our private donor community funding the unseen work—
the systems, leadership, and strategy that make every story possible
so that every gift goes straight to supporting women and girls.
Fund the how behind the what. Fully tax-deductible.
Every Transformation Begins with a Spark
At YOU ARE CO, we’ve tripled our impact in one year—more girls in school, more women with dignified opportunities, and a growing movement of monthly givers.
But we’ve done it all without paid staff or operational funding.
Catalysts fund the programs.
Sparks fund the how.
Your gift fuels the tools, team, and strategy behind the scenes.
Sparks build what lasts. Sparks light the way.
FOUNDATION
You’re igniting stability.
As a Foundation Spark member, you’ll be recognized on our website, receive exclusive quarterly updates on how your support powers our operations, and have your name included in our annual impact report.
$100+/month or $1,200+/year
BECOME A SPARK
Join the intimate, private donor community fueling the invisible parts of the work.
When you give to YOU ARE, you fuel the sustainability and capacity behind our impact—making it possible to go further and deeper for women and girls around the world. We won’t stop until every girl has access to safety, education, and the chance to lead. Our monthly or one-time giving community, Sparks, makes that vision sustainable.
HAVEN
You’re creating safety.
As a Haven Spark member, you’ll be recognized on our website and in select YOU ARE CO publications, receive exclusive quarterly updates—including a personalized email and video from our team in Uganda—and be invited to virtual conversations with the YOU ARE community.
$250+/month or $3,000+/year
BEACON
You’re lighting the path.
As a Beacon Spark member, you’ll receive exclusive impact updates—including personalized emails and a video from our Uganda team—plus recognition on our website and in publications, a complimentary ticket to the EmpowHER Brunch Gala, and an invitation to an annual strategy call with the YOU ARE Founder and Board Members.
$500+/month or $6,000+/year
LEGACY
You’re building
what lasts.
As a Legacy Spark member, you’ll receive exclusive behind-the-scenes access to YOU ARE CO’s strategy and vision, a complimentary table at the EmpowHER Brunch Gala, a private invitation to join a donor trip to Uganda, and direct connection through an annual strategy call with our Founder and Board. You’ll also enjoy personalized updates, special recognition, and meaningful ways to stay rooted in the impact you make possible.
$1,000+/month or $12,000+/year
Meet the community fueling change
“As retired educators, my husband and I have spent our careers making a difference in the lives of others. Becoming a Spark in YOU ARE allowed us to make a difference in the lives of others internationally. We see how our small monthly investment in YOU ARE is making a positive change in the lives of young ladies that will be carried on into the next generation!”
Sarndra & Mark Upchurch
The Spark community is made up of bold, generous, and visionary people—like you—who believe that sustainable change starts behind the scenes. From across the globe, our Sparks are fueling the tools, team, and strategy that make education, safety, and opportunity possible for women and girls in extreme poverty. Stand with us—and light the way forward. You’re going to feel right at home.
LET’S TALK—FOR REAL
Because Spark is a close-knit, values-driven community, we start every connection with an honest conversation.
Schedule a virtual or in-person meeting with our founder, Jess Upchurch-King, to hear where we’re going, what it takes to get there, and how you might play a part.