Empowering the Next Generation of Innovators
CORE Futures Lab is a mission-driven innovation program for youth, dedicated to shaping a more sustainable and equitable world. We provide students with the knowledge, tools, and mentorship to explore emerging technologies and develop impactful solutions to real-world challenges.
Empowering the Next Generation of Innovators
CORE Futures Lab is a mission-driven innovation program for youth, dedicated to shaping a more sustainable and equitable world. We provide students with the knowledge, tools, and mentorship to explore emerging technologies and develop impactful solutions to real-world challenges.
Mission
Mission
Mission
Our Mission
Connect, Organize, Reimagine, and Equip the next generation to drive innovative solutions for society’s most urgent challenges through open source technology, paving the way for a sustainable future. At CORE Futures Lab, we are committed to empowering young innovators to address global challenges through hands-on technology projects. Using tools like IoT, AI, and data science, we focus on solving problems in Earth science, health, education, and sustainability. By fostering creativity, leadership, and collaboration, we aim to prepare the next generation to build a sustainable and innovative future.
Connect, Organize, Reimagine, and Equip the next generation to drive innovative solutions for society’s most urgent challenges through open source technology, paving the way for a sustainable future. At CORE Futures Lab, we are committed to empowering young innovators to address global challenges through hands-on technology projects. Using tools like IoT, AI, and data science, we focus on solving problems in Earth science, health, education, and sustainability. By fostering creativity, leadership, and collaboration, we aim to prepare the next generation to build a sustainable and innovative future.
Connect, Organize, Reimagine, and Equip the next generation to drive innovative solutions for society’s most urgent challenges through open source technology, paving the way for a sustainable future. At CORE Futures Lab, we are committed to empowering young innovators to address global challenges through hands-on technology projects. Using tools like IoT, AI, and data science, we focus on solving problems in Earth science, health, education, and sustainability. By fostering creativity, leadership, and collaboration, we aim to prepare the next generation to build a sustainable and innovative future.
Mission Statement
Connect, Organize, Reimagine, and Equip the next generation to drive innovative solutions for society’s most urgent challenges through open source technology, paving the way for a sustainable future.
Connect, Organize, Reimagine, and Equip the next generation to drive innovative solutions for society’s most urgent challenges through open source technology, paving the way for a sustainable future.
GOALS
GOALS
GOALS
What We Aim to Achieve
At CORE Futures Lab, we’re driven by a vision to equip the next generation with the tools, mindset, and support they need to thrive. Our goals focus on fostering inclusive collaboration, hands-on innovation, and future-ready skills—especially for youth from underrepresented communities. Through science, design, and mentorship, we help young changemakers turn ideas into real-world solutions.
At CORE Futures Lab, we’re driven by a vision to equip the next generation with the tools, mindset, and support they need to thrive. Our goals focus on fostering inclusive collaboration, hands-on innovation, and future-ready skills—especially for youth from underrepresented communities. Through science, design, and mentorship, we help young changemakers turn ideas into real-world solutions.
At CORE Futures Lab, we’re driven by a vision to equip the next generation with the tools, mindset, and support they need to thrive. Our goals focus on fostering inclusive collaboration, hands-on innovation, and future-ready skills—especially for youth from underrepresented communities. Through science, design, and mentorship, we help young changemakers turn ideas into real-world solutions.
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Connect:
Foster a collaborative environment where innovators connect with mentors, peers, and industry leaders to share knowledge, insights, and solutions. By building a strong network, we empower students to tackle global challenges together and create long-lasting impact.
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Organize
Equip innovators with the tools and frameworks to organize their ideas, projects, and teams effectively. Through structured project development and hands-on experiences, students learn how to transform ideas into real-world solutions, driving positive change in their communities.
Start your design adventure with the following three simple steps.
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Reimagine
Encourage innovators to think beyond the present and reimagine the future. By embracing creativity and forward-thinking, students are empowered to design and implement technologies that solve pressing global challenges, imagining a future shaped by innovation.
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Equip
Provide innovators with the necessary skills, technology, and mentorship to bring their solutions to life. We are committed to equipping the next generation of leaders with the tools they need to create meaningful, sustainable change.
Start your design adventure with the following three simple steps.
FAQ
FAQ
FAQ
Questions all resolved in one place
Questions all resolved
in one place
Questions all resolved
in one place
Who can apply to CORE Futures Lab?
Middle school to college-level students, especially from underrepresented backgrounds, who are curious about technology and social impact.
Do I need to know coding or science to join?
No prior experience is required! Our program is beginner-friendly and designed to teach you from the ground up.
Is participation free?
Yes, thanks to our funders and partners, CORE Futures Lab is offered at no cost to all selected participants.
What is the time commitment?
Workshops run monthly, with optional take-home activities and a 6-month innovation track for selected teams.
Can I join from outside the U.S.?
Yes! We welcome international applicants for both in-person and home-based programs depending on availability.
Who can apply to CORE Futures Lab?
Middle school to college-level students, especially from underrepresented backgrounds, who are curious about technology and social impact.
Do I need to know coding or science to join?
No prior experience is required! Our program is beginner-friendly and designed to teach you from the ground up.
Is participation free?
Yes, thanks to our funders and partners, CORE Futures Lab is offered at no cost to all selected participants.
What is the time commitment?
Workshops run monthly, with optional take-home activities and a 6-month innovation track for selected teams.
Can I join from outside the U.S.?
Yes! We welcome international applicants for both in-person and home-based programs depending on availability.
Who can apply to CORE Futures Lab?
Middle school to college-level students, especially from underrepresented backgrounds, who are curious about technology and social impact.
Do I need to know coding or science to join?
No prior experience is required! Our program is beginner-friendly and designed to teach you from the ground up.
Is participation free?
Yes, thanks to our funders and partners, CORE Futures Lab is offered at no cost to all selected participants.
What is the time commitment?
Workshops run monthly, with optional take-home activities and a 6-month innovation track for selected teams.
Can I join from outside the U.S.?
Yes! We welcome international applicants for both in-person and home-based programs depending on availability.
Team
Team
Team
Our Team
Questions all resolved
in one place
Questions all resolved
in one place
Impact by the Numbers
Impact by the Numbers
Impact by the Numbers
100+
Youth innovators served
100+
Youth innovators served
100+
Youth innovators served
10+
Global mentors involved
10+
Global mentors involved
10+
Global mentors involved
4+
Countries represented in our international immersion
4+
Countries represented in our international immersion
4+
Countries represented in our international immersion
20+
community-driven projects launched
20+
community-driven projects launched
20+
community-driven projects launched
Are you ready to co-create the future?
Are you ready to co-create the future? Join a movement that empowers young minds to drive innovation, equity, and real-world change through science, mentorship, and hands-on collaboration.
Are you ready to co-create the future?
Are you ready to co-create the future? Join a movement that empowers young minds to drive innovation, equity, and real-world change through science, mentorship, and hands-on collaboration.
Are you ready to co-create the future?
Are you ready to co-create the future? Join a movement that empowers young minds to drive innovation, equity, and real-world change through science, mentorship, and hands-on collaboration.