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Oakland County · Real-world business skills for Troy high schoolers.

  Troy, Michigan

Troy School District students get hands-on entrepreneurship experience through SparkLab — building real businesses, working with local Michigan founders, and competing for cash prizes against teams across Oakland County.

SparkLab is expanding to Troy.

We're actively building partnerships with schools in Oakland County. Be among the first Troy schools to bring SparkLab to your students.

What it looks like in Troy

The exact same program. Tailored to Troy.

SparkLab runs the same proven 8-week curriculum in every partner school — adapted to fit Troy's school schedules, mentor pool, and pitch-night venue options.

Drop-in to existing schedule

8 weeks of 2-3 hours-hour modules that fit a standard Troy high school class period.

Local Michigan mentors

Pair students with working entrepreneurs and operators from Troy and the broader Detroit metro.

Real cash prizes

Top Troy-area teams compete in our regional pitch competition for a $15,000 prize pool.

For Troy

Built for Troy students, teachers, and families.

  • Students

    High schoolers in Troy who want to build something real and competitive.

  • Teachers & schools

    Oakland County public, private, and charter schools looking for a turnkey entrepreneurship program.

  • Mentors & judges

    Operators, investors, and founders in the Troy / Detroit metro area who want to give back.

A SparkLab session in a school similar to those in Troy, Michigan

Nearby

SparkLab also serves these areas.

If your school isn't in Troy proper, we partner with surrounding Oakland County districts and the broader Detroit metro.

Ready to bring SparkLab to a Troy school?

Tell us about your school — public, private, charter — and which cohort timing would work. We typically respond within 2 business days.