Get involved
Three ways in. One troop waiting.
Whether you are a high school student, a parent, or an adult with time and heart to give — there is a place in a troop for you.
High school students
Become a Trooper
Troopers are the heart of every session. You are matched to a troop and you stick with it — playing, encouraging, and being the consistent face a child looks for when they walk in the door.
Before your first session you complete safety and role training, so you arrive knowing what to do and who to ask. Every session you serve is tracked as verified service hours, and over time you earn badges and climb a rank track that reflects real, accumulated service.
You don’t need experience with autism. You need to show up, listen, and care. We’ll teach you the rest.
Adults
Lead a troop
Troop Leaders set the tone: they run sessions, mentor teen Troopers, and are the steady adult presence families rely on. You bring your experience — as a parent, educator, coach, or simply a committed adult — and we bring the training, the tools, and the team around you.
Every Troop Leader completes a background check before serving. We say that plainly because it is a feature of trust, not a hurdle: families deserve to know exactly who stands beside their child. Leaders also get the full SparkTroops platform — scheduling, attendance, communication with families, and session planning in one place.
Families
Enroll your child as a Bright Star
Enrollment starts with a conversation, not a form. You know your child best — how they communicate, what they love, what a hard day looks like — and that is exactly what we ask you to share, so their troop fits them from day one.
You will tell us about your child’s comfort and communication preferences and provide emergency contacts. From there, you stay in the loop through the platform: session schedules, reminders, attendance confirmations, and updates from your child’s troop.
A parent or guardian is always welcome at sessions — for many families, that presence is part of what makes the routine work.
