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SPARK Summer Program 2019

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Imagine a summer program set in the beautiful town of El Gouna, Egypt; where young leaders from top high schools create friendships and share ideas; where sports and fun are an integral part of the experience, from water sports and paint ball to go-karts and horseback riding; where participants are immersed in an environment of life skills, leadership and character development through fun workshops and competitions led by students from prestigious universities.
What you’ve imagined is the transformational Summer Program called SPARK, and we want you to be a part of it.

Entrepreneurial Experience

Accepted participants will experience what has been a turning point for many talented youth before them. The goal of the program will be to give young leaders the tools and skills they need, to turn their ideas into projects, startups or social ventures.

High-Achievement

Many SPARK alumni went on to attend top universities, and others have started their own companies or projects in the media, environment, real-estate, education, healthcare, and technology sectors.

Summer Fun, Games and Sports

The memorable SPARK experience would not be complete without ensuring that the participants take part in all of their favorite activities and sports such as water-sports, go-karting, beach volley and beach soccer.

Universities that SPARK! alumni went on to attend:

Memories from Previous Programs

Work Hard

Between Sessions, workshops, & talks our students are always busy

Play Hard

... but we still plan time for banana boats, sports, karaoke and beach activities

What participants say?

It’s been absolutely amazing. I’ve learned a lot from all the people around me. How to work really hard, how to come up with some incredible ideas, I think the best place to learn how to build a business is here

Deena Moussa
Yale University, Class of 2020

I wish I could go to a SPARK School. I’ve learned more here in the past two weeks than I have in the past two years of school and I’ve met more interesting and passionate people here than I have my whole life

Marwan Refaat
Cairo American College, Class of 2018

The experience is really good, I benefited from SPARK a lot in terms of social entrepreneurship as well as business skills. If I were to start my startup it would be a lot easier for me to do it now rather than 10 days ago.

Mohamed AbdelKhalek
Hayah International Academy, Class of 2017

Hosted by:

A self-contained town on the beautiful Red Sea coast, El Gouna offers an unrivaled lifestyle. Built on 10 km of beach, the town spreads across a network of islands and lagoons with a population of 24,000 residents. Boasting superb infrastructure and excellent services, the destination is Egypt's most vibrant year round seaside escape.


Past Speakers

Sherife AbdelMessih

CEO of Future Energy Corporation Energy

Tamer El Leithy

Co-Founder Mori Sushi, Tamara Bistro, & Mince Burger Food

Ashraf Sabry

CEO & Founder of Fawry Fintech

Nada Shousha

Regional Manager at IFC Economic Development

Sam Osman

Co-Founder DemandForce Tech

Rana El Kaliouby

CEO & Co-Founder of Affectiva Science

Mahmoud Arram

Co-Founder Bluecore Tech

Cankut Durgun

Founding Partner Aslanoba Capital Venture Capital

How to Apply

Message from the Founder:

There are many things that separate advanced countries from underdeveloped ones, but the one thing that separates them most is how they treat their population of young talent. SPARK was created with the belief that developing countries will never become developed ones until they nurture their youth well enough to produce a generation of enlightened leaders and change makers that can solve the most pressing challenges the country faces. At SPARK! we search for the most talented youth in our society and we make them better by immersing them in an environment full of passion, ingenuity and inspiration. We are shaping the minds that will shape tomorrow's news.

-Sherife AbdelMessih





Frequently Asked Questions

What are the Application deadlines?

Our admissions process happens over 2 rounds:

Round 1: Applications due April 30, 2019
The chances of acceptance to the program are highest during this round.

Round 2: Applications due May 31, 2019
We have no guarantees that spots in the program will be available after round 1. If spots remain, they will be available for applicants who apply before May 31st, which is our final cut-off.

How much does the Program cost?

The program fees are 14,000 EGP (includes VAT) for participants who are residents of Egypt and 1500 USD (includes VAT) for participants who reside outside of Egypt. SPARK offers financial aid packages on 100% need blind basis so we invite all interested persons to apply, regardless of ability to pay.

When will I know if I was accepted?

We receive thousands of applications each year for our programs. Pre-selected applicants go through a very diligent & thorough interview process which in turn means that it might take us some time to give you our final decision.


Ready for a transformative experience this summer?

Are you a university student who would like to participate? Check out SPARK! Entrepreneurship Summer Program

Contact Us

Join Us

If you share our passion for the cause we are addressing through SPARK! there are few ways you can get involved with this endeavor:

Participant

SPARK is built around bringing the brightest, most motivated and well-rounded high school students together. If the transformational experience we're describing sounds like something that you would enjoy and contribute to then we strongly encourage you to apply.

Counselor

If you believe in our vision and want to participate by sharing your experiences and skills to help shape the next generation of leaders, please contact us stating your motivation for applying as well as what you can see yourself bringing.

Guest Speaker

If you would like to share your skills and expertise with our audience through one of our programs please contact us with your interest and mention the program you have in mind and what kind of activity you would like to lead.

Sponsor

With the support of financial and in-kind sponsors, SPARK! has been able to impact the lives of dozens of young leaders and can continue expanding this impact through the support of new sponsors.

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