35%
increase in graduation
93%
or higher attendance with summer training
or higher attendance with summer training
27%
attendance
increase in
9th graders
40%
increase in
retention
53%
decrease in
9th graders
failing a
class
24%
increase in
staff morale
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Results in the first semester! Hassle free!
Results in the first semester! Hassle free!
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Ignite Spark is easy for my teachers to lead.
Ignite Spark is easy for my teachers to lead.
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The interns connect well with our kids!
The interns connect well with our kids!
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This was so easy to get started. Seeing results in the first month!
This was so easy to get started. Seeing results in the first month!
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Your speakers are inspiring our students.
Your speakers are inspiring our students.
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It’s the perfect tool for advocacy.
It’s the perfect tool for advocacy.
WHAT WE DO
TRAIN
Spark skills and understanding to inspire growth
CULTURE
Strengthen school climate & inspire belonging
LEADERSHIP
Equip 3-12th Students with Future Ready Skills
SYSTEMS
Provide solutions for today’s real-world challenges
Students Leading Students. Culture That Lasts!
Ignite Nation goes beyond student leadership training; we build leaders who lead others. Our peer-to-peer system transforms school culture by equipping students to teach, support, and inspire their peers.
For 25 years we have helped strengthen behaviors, build belonging, and create consistent, student-led systems where young people step up, take ownership and lead the way.
Ignite Nation Programs
Spark Middle School
Empower students to take charge of their learning, set goals, and develop a growth mindset
Easy to use: Web-based system staff to lead
Why Schools need Stronger Student Leaders
50
of teachers are leaving the profession within the first 5 years
70
of teens experience one or more episodes of depression
55
students face mental or emotional distress
93
of youth feel isolated
70
Every 70 minutes a teen takes their life in the US
2
Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death ages 12-17
STUDENT SUCCESS FOR THE FUTURE
Bring Your Portrait of a Graduate to Life
Ignite Nation brings your Portrait of a Graduate to life by equipping students with the mindset, skills, and experiences they need to thrive in the real world. Students grow as:
- COMMUNICATORS who lead lessons, facilitate discussions, and learn how to listen and speak with empathy and confidence.
- COLLABORATORS who build inclusive teams, mentor younger students, and engage in community service projects to unite diverse voices around shared goals.
- RESILIENT ACHIEVERS who apply growth‐mindset strategies to overcome setbacks and bounce forward with purpose.
- CIVIC & GLOBAL CONTRIBUTORS who develop leadership skills and take action to support others, their schools, and their communities.
- INNOVATORS who solve problems and create positive change in their culture.
- CRITICAL THINKERS who reflect, make informed decisions, and take purposeful action.
Together, we’re moving beyond test scores—toward confident, compassionate leaders ready to shape the future!
Mentorship, Simplified
One click. Zero prep. All impact.
With IGNITE
With Others
Student-Led! Students mentor other students
Adults guide students
Plug-&-Play Lessons – video-based, no prep needed
Staff training and prep work
Yearlong System – kickoff student training + monthly webinars and support
One day event or Staff led
Portrait of a Graduate – Cultivates Real-World Skills supporting their capstone project
Adult centered, students participate, rarely lead.
25+ Years of Impact
2200
Schools served
1
Students Empowered
4
Lives Touched
“The Ignite team knows how to get results. Their approach to school improvement focuses on data reflection, planning, and increasing the leadership skills and communication development of students.”
Marty SchafferSchool Board CPSD, Lakewood, WA
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