Spark Business Academy Camps
We're excited to welcome two new summer camps with Spark Business Academy! SPARK offers innovative, skills-based programs promoting 21st century skills like financial literacy, entrepreneurship, and leadership for students in all grades.
Spark programs:
- Appeal to a wide range of learners with differing learning styles.
- Foster transferable skills like teamwork, independent thinking, and problem-solving.
- Develop positive traits in students such as perseverance and self-confidence.
- Promote creativity and calculated risk-taking in a nurturing environment.
We are offering two weeks of Spark Camp this summer. The first week runs June 13 - 17, and the second week runs August 10 - 14, each from 9am to 4pm. These camps are for kids ages 11 -14. Both weeks of camp will be held in the Silo Room at the Community Center (499 Hopwood Rd., Collegeville). Topics for each week are detailed below.
Budding Entrepreneurs - July 13-17, 2026, 9am-4pm
This program empowers students with an entrepreneurial mindset to develop a plan for their very own business ideas, drawing from such disciplines as marketing, finance and strategy, in a supportive environment fostering teamwork. From designing marketing brochures to estimating profits, students have fun while developing business savvy!
Sports Management - August 10-14, 2026, 9am-4pm
For the sports lover, future team General Manager, sports team owner, ESPN analyst or coach, this unique program helps students view the world of sports from a business perspective. Students actively discuss and analyze different topics, including player contracts, mock drafts, college sports, endorsements, the Nike vs. Under Armour competition, the Super Bowl, e-sports and more!
Requirements
Parents must complete the Emergency Contact & Medical Information Form, and sign the Camp Waiver/Release form during registration. Please read the Camp Handbook as well, by clicking on the link below.
2026 Handbook coming soon
ALL QUESTIONS PLEASE EMAIL: uptcamps@gmail.com
SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS STATEMENT
Our programs are for people of ALL abilities. If you require special accommodations, please make the Recreation staff aware when registering for a program. We want to serve you, so let us know how we can help! Call 610-933-9179 to speak with someone from the Parks and Recreation Department. Upper Providence Township is committed to providing equal opportunities to all participants.