Empower students in grades K-12 with essential financial literacy skills and an entrepreneurial mindset to promote future financial independence.
Financial literacy is an essential 21st-century skill. Starting financial education at a young age, as part of a continuous journey through elementary, middle, and high school, will help today’s youth avoid the financial mistakes of prior generations.
SPARK Business Academy Camps are full-day and include a snack, lunch, and an optional afternoon free swim.
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2024 Dates: June 24–28
Rising K-2 graders
Cost: $895
Earn, save, spend, donate!
Through math games and hands-on activities, kids learn about these and other key financial concepts like money, budgeting, and saving.
Campers will also learn the basic concepts of philanthropy and donating to charity. And, everyone will make their very own piggy bank to take home!
2024 Dates: July 8–12
Rising 1–4 graders
Cost: $895
This fun program helps campers develop a global mindset and build international awareness early in life!
Explore cultural differences across countries, geography games, famous landmarks, world currencies, current global events, the role of international institutions like the UN, and more. Campers role-play as diplomats and come up with solutions to key global problems like hunger, poverty, and pollution.
2024 Dates: July 22–26
Rising 5–8 graders
Cost: $895
Join the staff of your very own newspaper, and develop time management and writing skills as you learn “who, what, when, where, and why.”
Campers will learn to interview, write about local news, voice their opinions in op-ed essays, and manage production of their digital publication.
A must for aspiring school newspaper writers and editors!
2024 Dates: July 29–August 2
Rising 3-6 graders
Cost: $895
Let’s get crafty!
Young entrepreneurs will create handmade items to “sell” to other “vendors” at their very own craft fair!
In this program, campers will learn about craft fairs and the ingenuity and creativity of the small business entrepreneur. They will produce goods, and learn to create appealing advertising and displays. Other related topics will be discussed such as counting currency, budgeting, profit margins, buying and selling, and assessing the quality of goods.
2024 Dates: August 5–9
Rising 7–9 graders
Cost: $895
Learn investing fundamentals and how you can start investing at a young age!
Build your own $100,000 stock portfolio and trade stocks like Apple, Nike, or Amazon with a cool investing simulation tool.
This hands-on experience empowers campers with the tools and mindset to face future investment decisions with confidence and buy low, sell high!
A solid foundation for successful future investors!
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Concord, MA 01742
camp@concordacademy.org
Phone: (978) 402-2222 Fax: (978) 402-2210