From idea to impact.
The Design Lab
Young people explore creative entrepreneurship through design, branding, technology, financial literacy, and building a real business.
What it is
The Design Lab is a hands-on creative entrepreneurship experience. Students learn to design products, build a brand, understand money, and pitch a business — then they actually launch it. By the showcase, participants have made their first legal business sale.
What participants experience
- Product design and creative software
- Brand identity and storytelling
- Financial literacy and pricing
- Business pitch preparation
- A public showcase with real customers
Outcomes
- Students launch a real product and make their first sale
- Confidence presenting ideas to adults and peers
- Practical money skills they carry beyond the program
- A portfolio piece for school, college, or work applications
In action
Design Lab in photos
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The Choice Lab
Interactive experiences that help young people build confidence, practice decision-making, develop life skills, and imagine new possibilities.
WeThrive Athletics
Sport as a vehicle for confidence, teamwork, discipline, wellness, leadership, and community — completely free for youth participants.
Prep Zone / NIL
Student-athletes learn personal branding, entrepreneurship, financial opportunity, and the responsibilities of the modern athletic landscape.
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