Youth Innovation Lab pairs teens 14–19 with mentors, seed funding, and a 12-week program to turn a project idea into something real — a product, a nonprofit, a piece of research.
A 12-week guided program where students develop a project from idea to working prototype, with weekly mentor sessions.
Seed funding up to $1,000 for student-led projects already in motion — no cohort commitment required.
Professionals across tech, design, and science give a few hours a month to advise a student project.
"I came in with a rough idea for a water-testing kit for my neighborhood. My mentor helped me turn it into something I actually shipped — and now three community groups use it."
Amara, 17 — Builder Cohort 2025