In the bustling, twinkling world of the Empire State, nestled between skyscrapers, hotdog carts, and cabbies honking their horns, a special group of kids work on their entrepreneurial dreams. This is New York, the place where ideas are as important as pretzels and baseball. The state that never sleeps is also the state that never stops creating. In the midst of this colossal concrete jungle, live the Biz Whiz kids, a squad of pint-sized tycoons who are more interested in profits than playdates. Their leader, a sharp-minded girl with glasses perched on her freckled nose known as Penny Profit. With a calculator in her pocket and a glittery ledger under her arm, Penny and her friends are on a mission to turn their dreams into businesses. From setting up lemonade stands that put Wall Street to shame, to launching online businesses that make them the talk of Silicon Valley, these kids are no ordinary New Yorkers. Their playgrounds? The bustling stock exchange and the pulsating internet world. Playdough? Nah, more like prototype dough. Teddy bears? Only if they’re part of a toy startup! There's Billy 'Bitcoin' Ballinger, who trades cryptocurrency between snack breaks. And then there's Sari 'Sell-It' Stirling, the queen of online marketplaces. Don't forget little Tommy 'Tech' Thompson, the youngest app developer in town. They may be young, but they've got big dreams, big ideas, and even bigger ambitions. As the sun sets over the city, painting the sky with hues of orange and pink, the Biz Whiz kids huddle over blueprints and balance sheets, ever ready to take on the world. Here in New York, it's not just the buildings that reach for the stars, but the kids too!

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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.

New York, NY 10023
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Inspire your budding entrepreneur with Business Whiz Kids! This movement helps teens around the world tap into their passions and turn them into money-making products. With this innovative program, young people have the opportunity to learn how to use their skills and talents to create a profitable income. By giving them the confidence to discover their life's purpose, kids can look forward to a bright future. Does your teen have a great idea for a business? Help them unleash their inner mogul with Business Whiz Kids! This helpful program encourages teens to use their passions to make money-making products. By teaching them how to use their skills and talents to create a profitable income, young people will gain the confidence they need to find their life's purpose and look forward to a bright future.

Bronx, NY 10458