SPARKLAB - Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Kids & Teens

Hey young innovators! Join SPARKLAB, an exciting in-person entrepreneurship bootcamp designed just for kids and teens. Dive into fun activities that spark creativity, build business skills, and unleash your inner entrepreneur. Whether you're dreaming of starting a lemonade stand or the next big app, this is the place to make it happen. Don't miss out on the chance to learn, create, and connect with fellow young go-getters!

Transform your potential idea into a real startup in just 5 days. Whether you have ideas or are ready to discover them, join an exclusive group of 20 passionate students in an immersive bootcamp that teaches business skills, strengthens leadership and communication, and connects you with experienced mentors for lasting success.

Summer Camp Date: July 6 – July 10, 2026

Hours: 9:00 AM–2:30 PM

Fee: $750 + $50 one-time registration fee (first-time campers only)

Age Requirement: Ages 10 to 16 | Grades 5–10 (upcoming school year)

Campus: 209 3rd St, Jersey City, NJ 07302

Early Bird Special: Get 10% off camp fees when you register by March 1, 2026!

Register Now: https://faacademy.org/sparklab-entrepreneurship-bootcamp/

Day 1 - Ideate & Pitch

🎤 Mentor session: Mastering the Art of the Elevator Pitch.

✔ Icebreaker & Networking Challenge: Meet your peers and find common interests.

✔ Brainstorming Challenge: Generate business ideas in teams and assess them with the Problem-Solution Fit framework.

✔ Market Research Sprint: Conduct a mini-research to validate your idea (surveys, online research, interviews).

✔ Public Speaking Drills: Roleplay with storytelling exercises and improvisation.

Day 2 - Brand & Market

🎤 Mentor session: The Steps for Branding & Marketing

✔ Messaging Sprint: Craft your company’s mission statement and positioning statement.

✔ Brand Identity Workshop: Design your logo, tagline & unique selling proposition.

✔ Social Media Strategy: Plan 3 Instagram/TikTok posts that communicate your brand.

✔ Persuasion Lab: Practice storytelling and influence techniques to make your message stick.

✔ Rapid-Fire Pitch Battle: Deliver a one-minute pitch in different scenarios (e.g., investor, skeptical customer, social media influencer).

Day 3 - Plan & Finance

🎤 Mentor sessions: Business Models & Revenue Streams

✔ Endurance Challenge: A surprise test of grit and determination—push beyond your limits!

✔ Budgeting & Pricing Game: Simulate business expenses & revenue strategies.

✔ Build Your Business Plan: Outline your overview model, and growth strategy.

✔ Financial Decision Scenarios: Teams analyze different pricing models, revenue streams & funding strategies.

✔ Investor Pitch Drill: Defend your business plan and financial choices in a high-pressure pitch to a “Shark Tank” panel of mentors.

Day 4 - Lead & Collaborate

🎤 Mentor session: Team Building & Leadership Best Practices

✔ Hiring Simulation: Read resumes, conduct interviews, and select a team member.

✔ Team Leadership Roleplay: Navigate a leadership challenge and make decisions under pressure.

✔ Mindfulness & Conflict Resolution Exercises: Use quick stress management tips and practice non-violent communication drills through role play

✔ Team Cooking Experience: Work together to prepare a meal, present your business idea in a mock-up restaurant.

Day 5 - Pitch & Win

🎤 Mentor session: Introduction to Traction & EOS – Building a Sustainable Business.

✔ Review Through the Traction Model: Ensure your business plan is solid by evaluating it through the six key components of the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS).

✔ Final Pitch Rehearsals: Speed round with mentor feedback, handling Q&A with confidence.

✔ “Sell Us Your Idea” Pitch Competition: Present your startup to a panel of experts.

✔ Live Feedback & Awards Ceremony: Celebrate top pitches, network with judges & mentors.

We offer the following week-long specialty summer camps in 2026.

All summer camps are conducted in English and led in partnership with various local vendors and experts.

Week 1 | June 22–26, 2026

Week 2 | June 29–July 2, 2026

Week 3 | July 6–July 10, 2026

Week 4 | July 13–July 17, 2026

Week 5 | July 20–July 24, 2026

Week 6 | July 28–August 1, 2026

Week 7 | August 3–August 7, 2026

Week 8 | August 10–August 14, 2026

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