SPARK Business Academy Camps - Summer Camps - McDonogh School

SPARK Business Academy Camps

Personal Finance (Ages 9-13)

Ages: Boys and Girls 9 to 13
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Dates and Tuition: June 20 to June 23 (Week of Juneteenth)- $340

*Optional Weekly Transportation Fee - $25 per camper

Learn how to manage your money in this program promoting essential life skills! Set your financial goals, develop a budget from scratch, shop for a credit card, and calculate the monthly cost of your dream car. Students also learn about mortgages, FICO scores, taxes, and the dangers of piling up debt. Through simulations and hands-on activities, participants gain confidence to explore financial decisions they will have to make in the future.

My First Lemonade Stand (Ages 6-9)

Ages: Boys and Girls 6 to 9
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Dates and Tuition: June 26 to June 30 - $425

*Optional Weekly Transportation Fee - $25 per camper

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!

Sports Management (Ages 9-13)

Ages: Boys and Girls 9 to 13
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Dates and Tuition: July 3 to July 7 (Week of July 4) - $340

*Optional Weekly Transportation Fee - $25 per camper

For the sports lover, future team General Manager, sports team owner, or ESPN analyst, this unique program helps campers view the world of sports from a business perspective. Campers participate in fun mock drafts for various sports and analyze different sports topics, including player contracts, college sports, NIL, endorsements, the Nike vs Under Armour competition, sports agents, the Super Bowl, e-sports, and more!

Young Philanthropists (Ages 6-9)

Ages: Boys and Girls 6 to 9
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Dates and Tuition: July 10 to July 14 - $425

*Optional Weekly Transportation Fee - $25 per camper

Campers internalize the benefits of doing well and doing good, reviewing a number of charities, and discussing the merits of giving back. Students collaborate in small teams to select a charity or issue they feel passionate about and come up with practical ways they can support that cause (including raising awareness, volunteering, and fundraising), then create their own mock foundation!

My First Food Truck (Ages 9-13)

Ages: Boys and Girls 9 to 13
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Dates and Tuition: July 17 to July 21 - $425

*Optional Weekly Transportation Fee - $25 per camper

Campers select a food theme, choose an ideal location, identify target customers, design appealing menus, and form a comprehensive business plan covering strategy, marketing, operations, and finance, including capital-raising needs. Activities include drafting mission statements, setting prices, estimating expenses, and learning key financial metrics. This program offers a tasty way to develop business savvy! Note: no food is handled at camp.

My First Piggy Bank (Ages 6 - 9)

Ages: Boys and Girls 6 to 9
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Dates and Tuition: July 24 to July 28 - $425

*Optional Weekly Transportation Fee - $25 per camper

Earn, save, spend, and 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 and crafts skills to make their own piggy banks!

2023 McDonogh Summer Camps