Community Leadership Program
Community Leadership: TeamSparks in the San Ramon Valley
TeamworkNation provides the TeamSparks curriculum and mentor training that power the Teamworks program — an SRVEF initiative connecting SRVUSD high school student leaders with elementary students for hands-on, team-based learning.
Building Leaders Through Mentorship
Teamworks is a program run by the San Ramon Valley Education Foundation (SRVEF) that recruits high school students from across SRVUSD to serve as mentors in elementary school classrooms. These student mentors lead younger learners through interactive, team-based challenges that build collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking.
TeamworkNation's role is to provide the engine behind those sessions: our TeamSparks curriculum — a library of hands-on challenges available through our online platform — along with a complete set of video tutorials and training materials that prepare every high school mentor to facilitate with confidence.
The Program Model
Teamworks brings together SRVEF's community reach with TeamworkNation's curriculum expertise to create a structured, impactful mentorship experience.
SRVEF Recruits Mentors
Through the Teamworks program, SRVEF recruits high school students from across the San Ramon Valley Unified School District. These students apply and are selected to serve as mentors in local elementary schools.
srvef.org/teamworksTeamworkNation Provides Curriculum
TeamworkNation supplies the complete TeamSparks curriculum — a growing library of hands-on, team-based challenges designed for elementary-aged learners. Every challenge is ready to run with clear instructions, materials lists, and facilitation guides.
TeamworkNation Trains Mentors
Every Teamworks mentor is prepared through TeamworkNation's training program — a set of video tutorials and resources that teach facilitation skills, classroom management, and how to lead each TeamSparks challenge effectively.
Curriculum & Training
Our contribution to the Teamworks program focuses on two pillars: the content mentors deliver and the training that prepares them to deliver it.
Online Challenge Library
Video Tutorials & Training
Interested in Getting Involved?
If you're a high school student in SRVUSD interested in becoming a Teamworks mentor, visit srvef.org/teamworks to learn about the application process.
Want to connect with TeamworkNation about volunteer opportunities, curriculum partnerships, or bringing TeamSparks to your community? We'd love to hear from you.
