Powered by technology and fueled by creativity, the Social Innovation Lab empowers youth aged 14 to 17 from all backgrounds to become innovators and address the social challenges most important to them and their communities. This immersive, multi-session, transformative experience equips participants with the skills, insights, and support needed to make a meaningful impact.
Lab’s flexible learning environment let’s you leverage your strengths and pursue what interests you and your peers most. It’s all about experimentation, collaboration, and embracing failure. Skilled facilitators and industry mentors offer support - but the ideas and solutions are 100% youth-developed.
Dive into the exciting world of AI and robotics and unlock your creativity! Turn ideas into concrete projects with design thinking and take the AI and programming concepts learned to find innovative solutions to the issues you and your peers think are most important to the planet.
Leave Lab ready to tackle real-world problems and amplify your impact with enhanced digital, critical thinking, independence, and networking skills. Best of all? You’ll be ready to apply these skills to real work experience and pursue internship opportunities with Digital Moment, our partners, and beyond!
"Very eye-opening week for me. I thought I knew about technology, but now I actually know about it. I also made lots of friends."
"It was informative and fun and those don't go together often!"
"It was an amazing experience. It opened my eyes to so many possibilities of career options I didn't even know existed!"
“I’ve come to realize that there is so much more to technology than what I initially thought, like how AI can be biased. I had heard that AI can be dangerous. Now I understand that it’s up to the user to use it for bad or good.”
“Before the Lab, I felt like technology was a little too advanced for me to understand it fully. I left a lot more relieved with a deeper understanding of what technology and AI is."
“I learned many tthings, and I started to like programming.”
Startup Fest - "It was fun to meet entrepreneurs, ask them questions, get their takes on different topics, and be part of a large event like Startup Fest."
AI Workshops - "I enjoyed the back and forth discussions as well as the new techniques we learned and implemented while working on our project!"
Guest Speakers - “It was very interesting learning about new technologies, AI, and entrepreneurship through people with relevant job experience. I also enjoyed the discussions on the ethics of AI and the effects of social media’s algorithms.”
“I liked that everyone had a say and everyone contributed to the project. There were no judgements, and a lot of jokes!”
"I liked the team bonding activities. They helped break the silence and let everyone be comfortable with each other!"
"I made lots of friends, met people with similar intersts, and overall, fun people to be around with."
"They took the time to make sure everyone understood. They treated us as equals and with respect, which I highly appreciated. They took to the time to laugh with us and their guidance was truly remarkable."
"I found the lab facilitators very patient and welcoming. This made me want to participate in the activities offered. Their comments and advice were relevant, allowing me to understand easily."
"I’m pretty sure we all felt the immense amount of effort poured into this program. From the food being halal to the consideration of our physical state when we sat for too long, it all contributed to an amazing experience."
Ready to transform into an engaged citizen who’s not afraid to tackle real-world social, economic, or environmental issues head-on? Lab is for you!
Bonus: Competition winners receive a financial prize!
Eligibility Requirements:
With a 98% satisfaction rate, our Lab empowers the next generation of changemakers. Use our ready-made playbook or collaborate with us to customize it for your specific curriculum needs.
We’re here to consult and support you from initial interest through completion of your first Lab.
Watch your students thrive as they harness the potential of technology, tackle ethical challenges, and gain the confidence and skills to drive real-world change.
The Lab was developed in partnership with educational experts and industry thought leaders. After five successful cohorts, we know how best to support educators who want to run the lab in their class, school or community center.
