Drop-in to existing schedule
8 weeks of 2-3 hours-hour modules that fit a standard Grand Rapids high school class period.
Kent County · Bringing SparkLab to West Michigan.
SparkLab in Grand Rapids, Michigan
Grand Rapids is West Michigan's entrepreneurial hub. SparkLab is actively building relationships with Grand Rapids Public Schools and surrounding districts to extend our 8-week cohort model across West Michigan high schools.
SparkLab is expanding to Grand Rapids.
We're actively building partnerships with schools in Kent County. Be among the first Grand Rapids schools to bring SparkLab to your students.
What it looks like in Grand Rapids
The exact same program. Tailored to Grand Rapids.
SparkLab runs the same proven 8-week curriculum in every partner school — adapted to fit Grand Rapids's school schedules, mentor pool, and pitch-night venue options.
Local Michigan mentors
Pair students with working entrepreneurs and operators from Grand Rapids and the broader Detroit metro.
Real cash prizes
Top Grand Rapids-area teams compete in our regional pitch competition for a $15,000 prize pool.
For Grand Rapids
Built for Grand Rapids students, teachers, and families.
- Students
High schoolers in Grand Rapids who want to build something real and competitive.
- Teachers & schools
Kent County public, private, and charter schools looking for a turnkey entrepreneurship program.
- Mentors & judges
Operators, investors, and founders in the Grand Rapids / Detroit metro area who want to give back.
Nearby
SparkLab also serves these areas.
If your school isn't in Grand Rapids proper, we partner with surrounding Kent County districts and the broader Detroit metro.
Ready to bring SparkLab to a Grand Rapids school?
Tell us about your school — public, private, charter — and which cohort timing would work. We typically respond within 2 business days.