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We’re excited to share that our first Spark Troop has officially launched in Montgomery, NJ!
Our first session brought together Troopers and high school volunteers for a fun evening of board games, group activities, and getting to know one another.
A big thank you to all our families and volunteers for making this possible! We’re looking forward to more fun activities, new friendships, and growing our Spark Troops community.
Our new video introduces SparkTroops in two minutes — who we are, how troops bring high school volunteers and kids with developmental disabilities together as equals, and why consistent belonging matters. Press play to watch it here, or find it on our YouTube channel.
Follow @sparktroops for troop moments, volunteer spotlights, and program news. No photos of children are posted without a signed photo and media release — the same privacy rule that governs this website.
Follow us on Instagram →Our online platform is live. High school students can register as volunteers, families can enroll a child as a Trooper, and adults can apply to lead a troop in their county. Every leader completes a background check and safety training before their first session.
Join SparkTroops →You can now support SparkTroops with a secure online donation. Spark Troops, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization (EIN 42-3722168), and gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. Donations fund troop supplies, volunteer training, and the safety infrastructure behind every session.
Donate →Chapters are forming county by county across New Jersey. If there is no active troop in your county yet, you can still register — we will notify you the moment a troop becomes available near you. Want to bring SparkTroops to your county sooner? Apply to lead.
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