About
Beyond the Sparkle Foundation was founded after the death of my cousin, Sparkle L. Watson. We’re a non-profit focused on education around family & intimate partner violence and harm reduction.
I didn’t know that one of the most dangerous times for an abuse victim is when they leave.
I didn’t even realize that a woman is more likely to be killed within the first three months of leaving. I thought it was common sense to leave and expected her to leave.
Our mission is to empower victims to recognize domestic violence. We started the foundation with the goal of educating people to recognize intimate partner violence.
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At that time, we didn’t fully understand what Sparkle was facing in her relationship. We just wanted her to leave the relationship and to be safe.
As people on the outside looking in on the relationship, we don’t understand how leaving could trigger violence.
Sparkle’s death ignited a movement in our family. We became determined to ensure that no other family would have to endure what we are still trying to recover from.
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Our goal is to work in the underserved communities we grew up and (in many cases) still live in.
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You are your best thing.
-toni morrison, Beloved
Our Accomplishments
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Beyond the Sparkle Foundation has provided Christmas gifts to the children in DFW for 3 years.
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We create & research content that helps reframe the conversation about intimate partner violence.
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In 2019, in partnership with LipGloss for Love, we gave away 200 school supply skits.
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In 2019, Built a Facebook chatbot, Gembot, to connect survivors to local counseling, shelters, and safety plans.
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We helped survivors with a makeover event by partnering with a Mary Kay consultant.
We work to create an environment that makes it easier for people to recognize and leave unhealthy relationships by:
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Erasing the stigma in our communities surrounding abuse. Survivors don’t have to be perfect to be believed.
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Helping people have conversations that challenge common myths about domestic violence.
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Encouraging and empowering people who experience abuse to evaluate their own situations and solutions, but to also reach out for help.
Our vision is clear​
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Reduce rates of TDV (teen dating violence) and IPV (intimate partner violence) in our community
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Support for survivors by referring them to resources, tools, and counseling that are generally a barrier
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Increase in knowledge and awareness of IPV in schools and workplaces within our community
Our vision is measurable
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Increases social support provided to survivors of IPV
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Change the conversation around domestic violence
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Help survivors access basic essentials, diapers, grocery cards, and transportation
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Respect the rights of survivors while encouraging them to be safe