futuremakers lab

The FutureMakers Lab is a creative learning space for young people to design flourishing futures

  • Open to students and educators worldwide.

  • All are invited to share their best ideas for solving local, regional & global challenges to a flourishing future.

  • The FutureMakers Lab launches the Challenge with a community ideation jam to kick off the brainstorming.

  • After community ideation, all are encouraged to brainstorm (on their own or in groups) and submit their ideas to the FutureMakers Lab’s public portal.

open Challenges

The most promising ideas are selected for presentation to organizations working on that issue.

  • Full-day, half-day on-site or off-site experiences

  • In the Lab, students receive their design challenge *

  • Form design teams

  • Learn & practice human-centered design methods to co-create innovative solutions

    *Local, national or global challenges around the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals

Design Sprints

Why the FUTUREMAKERS LAB?

Rooted in well-being science and human-centered design, the FYA FutureMakers Lab offers both students & educators a creative space to unlock the brilliance of the next generation.

FOR STUDENTS:

The FYA FutureMakers Lab is a guided, hands-on space where you:

  • Dream boldly about the world you want to help shape

  • Strengthen creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving skills

  • Learn future-thinking tools used by designers, entrepreneurs, and innovators

  • Tackle real-world mini design challenges that support human flourishing

  • Prototype, test, and showcase ideas that improve your school or community

  • Build confidence as a creator, thinker, and changemaker

FOR EDUCATORS

The FYA FutureMakers Lab is an experiential learning environment where you can:

  • Explore flourishing-centered design methods grounded in human-centered design and the science of well-being

  • Test practical tools and facilitation techniques you can immediately integrate into classrooms or programs

  • Observe and assess student learning through authentic, project-based design challenges

  • Cultivate future-ready skills—creativity, collaboration, systems thinking, and reflection

let’s collaborate

The FutureMakers Lab is designed for educators who want to elevate their teaching experience beyond traditional academic methods. We are happy to collaborate with:

  • School districts

  • Middle & high schools

  • Teachers and classrooms

  • After-school programs

  • Youth clubs & community centers

  • Homeschool collectives

  • Parent groups

  • Faith-based programs

  • Leadership academies

  • Summer camps

  • Gifted & talented programs

  • Teen wellness, arts, or STEM programs.

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