Well, we have officially wrapped up our summer tour! After visiting 12 states, and speaking at 14 amazing UCA, UDA, and NCA camps, I can officially say it's been an incredible summer!
Read MoreThe Sparkle Effect has been hard at work touring the nation’s largest cheerleading and dance camps, and we’re having an absolute blast! So far, we’ve hit up camps in Colorado, Texas, Illinois, Florida, Missouri, and Arizona with our new Are you IN campaign. The welcome has been incredibly warm. UDA staff members at Tan-Tar-A resort in Missouri even rocked our Are you IN t-shirts during their opening demos!
Read MoreHey Varsity! The last time I checked in with news and information on The Sparkle Effect, I had just returned from UCA's Midwest Work Week, where I had the incredible opportunity to learn from some of the best cheer instructors in the nation. I was also gearing up for the summer of a lifetime, traveling to some of the biggest cheerleading and dance camps in the nation on The Sparkle Effect's Are you IN Tour.
Read MoreHey everyone! Sarah Cronk here, coming to you with all the latest information about The Sparkle Effect, my organization that helps cheerleaders and dancers nationwide create teams including students with disabilities. Thanks to awesome leaders like you, The Sparkle Effect has more than doubled in size over the past year, generating a total of 61 teams! We have a very exciting summer in store but, before I tell you about that, let’s get caught up!
Read MoreSarah Cronk and the Sparkle Effect will be featured on Headline News (HLN) this month! Recently Sarah won the 2011 VH1 Do Something! Award. Thanks to your votes the Sparkle Effect was awarded the grand prize of $100,000 to put towards the growth of the Sparkle Effect around the country.
Read MoreI just spent this past weekend in Washington D.C., with the National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS), an organization that recognizes and supports high school students who commit themselves to academic excellence. The organization honored me with their Robert P. Sheppard Leadership Award, which included a college scholarship and the opportunity to speak to more than 1,000 students about The Sparkle Effect and the upcoming Do Something Awards!
Read MoreWhat a great week! I just returned from training two new Sparkle Effect squads from Harbor Creek High School in Pennsylvania and Centennial High School in Minnesota. I love that The Sparkle Effect’s free on-site training program gives me the opportunity to travel the nation to meet our new squads!
Read MoreMy name is Sarah Cronk, and I have been a cheerleader for six years. As I'm sure all of you know, being a cheerleader means so much more than wearing a uniform and doing a couple of tumbling passes on game night. It means serving as a highly visible representative and leader in both your school and community. I have seen firsthand the amazing opportunities that come from being a cheerleader, and I hope that by blogging about my experiences, I will inspire you to make the most out of your cheer career as well.
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