Our Approach to Innovation
We don't just teach innovation—we live it. Our students identify real-world problems and apply technology to design meaningful, sustainable solutions. Through research, prototyping, and collaboration, our innovators grow as future leaders.
BREATHABLE Futures – Portable Air Quality Monitor
Clean air starts with data
2020
BREATHABLE Futures – Portable Air Quality Monitor
Clean air starts with data
2020
BREATHABLE Futures – Portable Air Quality Monitor
Clean air starts with data
2020
COOL – Urban Heat Sensor Network
Fighting heat with open-source solutions
2023
COOL – Urban Heat Sensor Network
Fighting heat with open-source solutions
2023
COOL – Urban Heat Sensor Network
Fighting heat with open-source solutions
2023
CYPHER IoT Hackathon
Collaboration meets climate tech
2024
CYPHER IoT Hackathon
Collaboration meets climate tech
2024
CYPHER IoT Hackathon
Collaboration meets climate tech
2024
CampusAir Connect
Clean air, smarter campuses
2025
CampusAir Connect
Clean air, smarter campuses
2025
CampusAir Connect
Clean air, smarter campuses
2025
Black Maternal Health Project
Data for equity and justice
2023
Black Maternal Health Project
Data for equity and justice
2023
Black Maternal Health Project
Data for equity and justice
2023
HBCU Clean Energy Initiative
Powering sustainability through education
2023
HBCU Clean Energy Initiative
Powering sustainability through education
2023
HBCU Clean Energy Initiative
Powering sustainability through education
2023
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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.
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