start the spark.

creating innovative minds through STEAM

About SPARK

Our Mission


Breaking into tech can be challenging—SPARK is here to simplify the journey! We're committed to creating an inclusive experience for participants across the GTA, ensuring everyone feels welcome to chase their dreams and build something they can be proud of.

Our mission at SPARK is to help youth develop skills necessary to gateway into STEM fields. This is done in inclusive environments such as hackathons and learnathons where students use leadership skills and creativity to develop projects that solve an important issue or create new innovative ideas. As a non-profit organization, we have hosted the largest student-run GTA hackathons both in-person and online since 2018, creating ripples of impact in our community. We continue to evolve, grow with new events, and we encourage those with a passion for STEM to participate and Start the SPARK!

$20k +

Prizes

500+

Hackers

6+

Events

15+

Projects

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Enabling Us To Provide The Best Experience

We are looking for sponsors to help us provide the best experience for our participants. Your support will help us provide prizes, mentorship, and resources to help our participants succeed. Want to sponsor us? Email us at admin@startthespark.ca.

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About SPARK

SPARK is a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) centred Non-Profit Organization that aims to bring STEAM-focused education, competitions and services accessible to youth in the GTA.

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