Local mom Amber Lancaster was inspired to make a difference in her community after seeing many kids with nothing to do during the COVID-19 pandemic. So, she created a non-profit to help kids have a chance to participate more in afterschool activities. “For a community as well-to-do as the Richmond region, no kid who wants to join a school activity should be kept out because they can't afford to rent an instrument, or buy track shoes, or provide their drama costume,” Lancaster said of the obstacles that can come when paying for students’ activities. Her creation – Start 1 Spark...Article LinkSupport the show