SPARK - Business Academy (Grades K-3)
1 week sessions
9:00am - 12:00pm
SPARK Business Academy
SPARK campers spend each day highly engaged in hands-on activities and gamification techniques as they develop essential 21st century skills. In all programs, campers will develop financial skills along with soft skills in communication, collaboration and public speaking, all while becoming business savvy! Most programs culminate with a showcase event each Friday that allows campers to present and learn from their peers.
SPARK has been offering empowering youth programs on financial literacy and entrepreneurship since 2013. Our skills-based programs help campers develop essential life skills and have received glowing parent testimonials. SPARK's unique programs have been featured in Business Week, Bloomberg TV, Georgetown Business and international newspapers.
Dates, Hours, and Fees
| 2025 Dates | Grades K-3 | ||||
| June 23 - 27 | My First Piggy Bank | ||||
| July 21 - 25 | My First Lemonade Stand | ||||
| July 28 - August 1 | Little Inventors | ||||
| August 4 - 8 | Money Math | ||||
| Hours | |||||
| AM Only | 9:00am – 12:00pm | Fees | |||
| AM Only | $445 week | ||||
Weekly Themes/Programs:
Little Inventors
Are you ready to innovate? Get your creative juices flowing in this project- based program, where you will identify the need for an invention, think on your feet, and create structures and solutions. Campers also learn about famous inventors and internalize how recent innovations improve our lives.
Money Math
Designed for our youngest campers, this program serves as a real-life math lab where campers practice their computational skills and develop a foundation in financial literacy.
Campers participate in money math games and activities that help them internalize how they can use their math skills in everyday life.
My First Lemonade Stand
Let's sell lemonade! Young campers become "lemonade entrepreneurs" and learn how to make yummy lemonade and earn money selling it! From designing marketing flyers to estimating profits to experimenting with recipes, campers have fun all week while developing business savvy. As an optional showcase event, campers launch the lemonade stand on Friday to raise money for a charity they select!
My First Piggy Bank
Earn, save, spend, donate! Let's learn about money! This innovative program provides a solid foundation on financial literacy for kids in a fun setting. Games and hands-on activities help campers internalize key concepts (like money, budgeting and saving) in an engaging and supportive environment fostering teamwork. Students use their arts & crafts skills to make their own piggy banks!