Joyful Sparks

American Idol Jordin Sparks

brings joy, song and laughter  –

along with teddy bears – to the 

children at Ryan House on

Super Bowl weekend.

She rose to fame after winning the sixth season of American Idol in 2007, and on Jan. 30 singer, songwriter and actress Jordin Sparks hung out, answered questions and sang songs for children with life-threatening conditions at Ryan House. The Friday before Super Bowl weekend Jordan didn’t bat an eye when asked for her phone number by one teenage boy, and gave a command performance of “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.”

Sparks brought along her family and a teddy bear for each child. She visited with the children in the home’s living room and took individual pictures with each child, including a few selfies with the kids. Ryan House is a nonprofit organization in Phoenix that provides respite, palliative and end-of-life care in a home-like setting to children with life-threatening conditions.

Jordin and PJ Sparks visit with the children at Ryan House on Jan. 30.

Sparks and her brother PJ started M.A.D. Girls Inc, a  nonprofit corporation that serves the community as a management group by helping individuals or organizations identify and implement projects to benefit a cause or humanitarian effort of interest. The brother/sister duo achieves their goals by promoting and encouraging corporate and individual social responsibility. By actively engaging in localized efforts to raise awareness, and by supporting activities that enhance the well-being of the less fortunate, they can make a difference. Their mission is “to help – PERIOD. We work for a cause, not applause. We excite, ignite, and encourage others to join us.” 

“We were so thrilled to have Jordin and PJ choose Ryan House to visit during her Super Bowl Experience week. We know she is in high demand, and it was so generous of her to spend quality time with our kids. She was such a good sport, answering questions, taking photos, and singing on cue,” said Cindy Mero, director of special events and marketing.

Learn more about Ryan House HERE.

Learn more about M.A.D. Girls Inc. HERE.