SparkPath

There are common questions we all share—as parents, teachers, and education leaders. How do we stir the amazing potential within each child? And, as we do this, how can we positively shift how children see themselves in the world?

At SparkPath, we’ve had over three decades of actively answering these questions with remarkable results—impacting tens of thousands of students along the way. Our goal is to enlighten: both lighting up passions and lighting a path forward. It’s why every program we work on is designed to: 

• Accelerate discovery. 
• Ignite creativity. 
• Inspire confidence. 

Whether designing field trips that explore science in action, events that jump-start creativity, or academic competitions that get students thinking and working together, SparkPath gives students uniquely powerful springboards to real life. We rely on professionals who bring incredible energy to their passions. To that end, events such as the Young Authors Conference include thirty authors every year, opening doors to help students imagine their own next chapter.

For every child we engage, success beyond the classroom is at the core of our mission. We keep raising the bar in how we captivate students, helping to create the next generation of curious, confident, and able individuals ready for a world that needs their hearts and minds. 

SparkPath (formerly Success Beyond the Classroom)’s history includes 30+ years of working with schools to provide relevant, highly valued enrichment programs to students across the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area.

Whether the focus is on writing, exploring STEM careers, participating in academic competitions, or problem-solving through creative thinking, students at SparkPath events have unique opportunities to engage in hands-on activities with leaders, professionals, and fellow students. Each of SparkPath’s programs makes it possible for students to discover and explore new talents, passions, and possibilities for their future.