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What began in a humble New York City apartment with just a single student, Spark, has since blossomed into an enriching program impacting thousands of children. Our unique educational approach combines the elements of art, yoga, meditation, and nature to create a holistic learning environment. This distinctive blend is what sets Spark apart, allowing us to reach and inspire a multitude of children in truly meaningful ways. With an array of offerings to accommodate various schedules and needs, Spark has something for everyone. Our services extend beyond the standard after school and weekend classes to include holiday and summer camps, birthday parties, portfolio preparation, private classes, and custom pods. We also welcome homeschool groups and are thrilled to announce the recent addition of a forest school program to our repertoire. You can find Spark on-site in various schools and at our main studio located in the Upper West Side. But we're not stopping there - we're also planning to expand to the Upper East Side and Brooklyn. For our families in Pennsylvania, we run the program from our family studio there. And if you're not in close proximity to any of our locations, don't worry. We offer in-home instruction and virtual options to ensure that Spark can reach you, no matter where you are. We invite you to explore all the ways you can experience Spark and look forward to helping bring our program to you.

This is the story of Mike, a second-generation camp director who has been involved in day camp since he was a child. Mike's dream was to one day become a camp director and, after finishing college, he started working alongside his dad for 12 years. Then he met Michele at camp and was ready to take over the camp from his father – but his dad had no intention to retire any time soon. Mike's childhood dream of becoming a camp director finally became reality when his dad eventually retired 23 years later. He was ready to take over the camp but, due to the delay, had to find a camp of his own. This is an inspiring story of a man who never gave up on his dream. Mike's determination to become a camp director despite the unexpected delay of his father's retirement is a testament to his resilience and passion.