Sydney’s Legacy
The Her Spark Sydney Madison Foundation was established by her family to honor the light, legacy, and life of Sydney Madison Boisselle following her tragic passing on January 5, 2026.
Sydney was a proud 2017 graduate of Northwood High School and Penta Career Center’s Construction Electricity Program. She continued her education through Toledo Electrical JATC, where she graduated in 2023 as an Inside Wireman Journeyman.
Throughout her career, Sydney continually broke barriers. During her apprenticeship, she became the first woman to receive the Apprentice of the Year Award, a reflection of her determination, leadership, and extraordinary work ethic.
As a proud member of her Local and a strong voice for women in the electrical trade, Sydney became a respected leader within the organization. She served as the first woman elected to the Examining Board, a delegate to the Ohio AFL-CIO, and was actively involved with both the Woman’s Committee and RENEW Committee.
Sydney also earned multiple professional credentials, including her City of Toledo Electrical License, Ohio Fire Alarm Installer and Technician License, and a Michigan Electrical License.
In 2025, Sydney found another way to give back to the trade she loved by becoming an instructor at Toledo Electrical JATC, where she began helping guide, teach, and mentor the next generation of electricians.
She understood that when a single spark is ignited, it has the power to illuminate countless futures.
But while Sydney was incredibly accomplished in her career, her life was about so much more than the work she did.
What truly defined Sydney was her heart.
Kindness came naturally to her. She had a genuine desire to help others and was the person who showed up when someone needed support, offered encouragement when someone was struggling, and never hesitated to lend a hand.
Whether it was a friend, family member, coworker, student, or complete stranger, Sydney had a way of making people feel seen, valued, and cared for.
She lived with compassion, generosity, determination and an unwavering willingness to help those in need. She believed in lifting others up, sharing what she knew, encouraging those around her, and making a positive impact wherever she could.
The countless lives Sydney touched during her 26 years are a testament to the beautiful person she was.
That same selfless spirit is why organ donation became such a powerful reflection of the way Sydney lived her life.
Even after her passing, she continued doing what she always did in life — helping others.
Through the gift of organ, eye, and tissue donation, Sydney saved and changed lives, giving hope to people and families who needed it most.
Continuing Her Spark
The Her Spark Sydney Madison Foundation was created by her mom and family to ensure that Sydney's kindness continues to make a difference for years to come.
Through scholarships, support for students and apprentices pursuing careers in the electrical trades, and assistance for individuals and families facing hardship, the foundation carries forward the compassion and generosity that defined Sydney's life.
Our mission is not simply to remember Sydney.
It is to continue the work she would be doing herself.
Through this foundation, her spark will continue to brighten lives, create opportunities, lift others up, and remind us that even the smallest act of kindness can change someone's world.
Sydney's story is one of love, kindness, service, and compassion. Her legacy is not measured only by her professional accomplishments, but by the people she encouraged, the lives she touched, the barriers she broke, and the people she continues to help.
Her life may have been far too short, but the impact she made was not. Her spark lives on in every life touched in her name.
This is her light.
This is her legacy.
This is her life continuing to make a difference.
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💛 Our Mission Behind the Scholarships
Sydney had a light that naturally lifted others. Her kindness, her energy, and her love for life is what inspires this foundation.
Through these scholarships, we aim to:
Give students and apprentices a chance to succeed
Support families pursuing skilled trades
Build a stronger, more connected community
Spread kindness
Keep Sydney’s spark alive in every life we touch
💡Scholarships
Keeping Sydney’s Spark Alive Through Opportunity
The Her Spark Sydney Madison Foundation is proud to provide scholarships to students and apprentices pursuing careers in the electrical trades—honoring Sydney’s life, her strength, and the passion she had for helping others.
We believe in supporting those who are willing to work hard, learn a skilled trade, and build a meaningful future.
🎓 Penta Career Center Scholarships
We offer scholarships to high school juniors and seniors enrolled in the Construction Electricity Program at Penta Career Center who are planning to pursue a career in the electrical field.
These scholarships are designed to:
Help offset the cost of tools, work boots, uniforms, tuition, and training
Support students who show dedication, work ethic, and passion
Encourage the next generation of skilled electricians
Scholarships like these play an important role in helping students enter the workforce without overwhelming financial burden, especially in high-demand industries like electrical work.
🎓Northwood High School
Northwood High School was an important part of Sydney’s story. It was where she grew, made lifelong friendships, cheered, participated in school musicals, and began discovering the person she wanted to become. Sydney proudly graduated from Northwood High School in 2017 while also attending Penta Career Center, where she found her passion for the electrical trade.
This scholarship is about more than academic achievement or the electrical trades. We are looking for a student who demonstrates the qualities Sydney lived by:
KINDNESS-DETERMINATION-HARD WORK-COMPASSION-HELPING OTHERS
Someone with dreams for their future and a desire to make a difference along the way!
A scholarship will be awarded to a graduating senior who plans to continue their education through a college, university, trade or technical school, registered apprenticeship program, or accredited career-training program.
⚡ JATC Apprenticeship Support
We provide financial assistance to apprentices enrolled at Toledo Electrical JATC
Apprenticeships are a powerful pathway into the electrical trade—combining education with real-world, hands-on experience and paid work opportunities.
Our support may help with:
Tuition and book expenses
Tools and required equipment
Financial relief during apprenticeship
Thank You to our incredible sponsors for helping make our first Her Spark Sydney Madison Foundation Golf Outing a HUGE success!!
Your support helped make this day about so much more than golf. It became a day filled with love, laughter, remembrance, and hope as we celebrated Sydney's life and raised funds to continue her legacy.
Because of your generosity, we are able to provide scholarships, apprentice tuition assistance, and support for individuals and families in our community—continuing the kindness and compassion that defined Sydney's life.
From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for believing in our mission and for helping us keep Sydney's spark shining bright.
Your Donation to Her Spark Sydney Madison Foundation helps keep Sydney’s
LIGHT-LEGACY-LIFE alive through scholarships and support families in need.
