Youth Labs – Teen Project Launchpad

Student-run Social venture Built for teens

Turn your idea into a real impact project.

Youth Labs is a student-run platform that helps teens launch clubs, service projects, and tech solutions with clear guidance, mentorship, and tools.

Step-by-step project roadmaps
1:1 and group mentorship
Workshops, resources, and a teen community

Clubs & Projects

Example projects on the platform.

Mentors

Student leaders & adult allies ready to help.

Skills Built

Leadership Tech Service

Every project builds real-world skills.

Impact Dashboard

This shows how impact could be tracked as Youth Labs grows.

Projects in Planning

Projects Launched

Students Reached

1200+

In a full version, this would pull live data from active projects and partner schools.

How Youth Labs Works

From “I have an idea” to “We launched our project” — in three guided steps.

Submit Your Idea

Share your idea for a club, service project, or tech solution. It doesn’t need to be perfect—just real and meaningful to you.

Match with a Mentor

We connect you with mentors who can help with planning, outreach, execution, and even pitch preparation if you’re entering competitions.

Launch & Grow

Use our toolkits, workshops, and community support to launch your project, track impact, and grow your reach over time.

Not sure where to start?

Answer a few quick questions and we’ll suggest a project type and next steps.

Submit Your Project Idea

This isn’t a formal application—it’s a starting point. When you’re ready, use the button below to open the Youth Labs idea form in a new tab.

The form will ask for your name, school, contact info, and a short description of your idea. After you submit, we’ll help you shape it into a strong, launch-ready project plan.

Open Project Idea Form

Mentor Support

Youth Labs mentors include student leaders and community partners who care about helping teens launch real projects—and learn along the way.

Request a Mentor

If you already have an idea and want to talk it through with someone, use this form. We’ll use your answers to match you with a mentor.

Request a Mentor

Become a Mentor

Are you a student leader, teacher, or community member who wants to support teen-led projects? Use this form to share your background and how you’d like to help.

Mentor Sign-Up Form

Founders

Youth Labs was created by students who wanted to make it easier for other teens to launch real projects, clubs, and social ventures.

Mukesh Mannava

Founder

Westlake High School • Class of 2026

Mukesh is a student leader who loves building tech projects and helping other students turn ideas into real action at their schools and in their communities.

Medhansh Nigam

Founder

Westlake High School • Class of 2026

Medhansh focuses on practical problem-solving, community impact, and helping Youth Labs projects stay organized, realistic, and student-driven.

Teen Project Directory

These are example projects and ideas to inspire your own venture. Click “I’m Interested” to see a story-style breakdown of how clubs like these got started.

Filter by type:

Geography Club

Launched

Student leaders • Example High School

A club where students explore maps, cultures, and global events through games, discussions, and student-led sessions.

Goal: Help more students feel curious and confident about the world.

Impact metric: Meeting attendance & geography events hosted

Peer Tutoring

Launched

Peer tutors • City Youth Center

A peer tutoring project where older students help younger students with homework in a friendly, drop-in format.

Goal: Provide free homework help at least 2 days a week.

Impact metric: Tutoring sessions logged & student confidence

3D Printing Workshops

Pilot

3D Printing leaders • Example High School

A series of beginner-friendly workshops where any student can learn to build online models and print them — no experience required.

Goal: Help students ship their first 3D print project.

Impact metric: Finished projects & workshop participation

Community Wins & Updates

Share quick wins, milestones, or questions. This is a simple preview of what a Youth Labs community feed could look like.

Workshops & Programs

These offerings show how Youth Labs could sustain itself while growing impact.

Students • $10 / student or school-sponsored

Launch Your School Club (Student Workshop)

A 90-minute session to help students design, pitch, and launch a new club.

Status: Pilot

Students • $15 / student or partnered

Social Venture 101 (Teen Accelerate Prep)

A focused workshop to turn ideas into social ventures with clear impact and revenue.

Status: Coming Soon

Schools • Custom per semester

Student Project Cohort (For Schools)

A 6–8 week program supporting a cohort of student-led projects with mentors and toolkits.

Status: Pilot

Ready to bring a workshop to your school or group? Fill out the short form below.

Workshops & Programs Form

For Schools & Organizations

Partner with Youth Labs to support student-led projects at your school or in your community.

Share your school/organization info, estimated number of students, and the type of support you’re looking for (workshops, project cohorts, teacher training, etc.).

Open Partnership Form

How Other Students Launched Their Clubs

These stories walk through exactly how real students turned a simple idea into a club, tutoring program, or app. When you plan your own project, borrow pieces from these stories: write a clear mission, pick one simple first meeting or event, find a supportive adult, and use feedback from real students to decide what to do next.

Geography Club (Maps, Cultures, & Global Issues)

How we helped: Jad wanted to start a Geography Club, but at first he didn’t know where to begin. He had the interest and the idea, but no experience turning it into something official. That’s when he connected with Youth Labs. Through Youth Labs, Jad learned how to break a vague idea into clear steps—defining the club’s purpose, reaching out to a teacher for support, and planning a first meeting that felt approachable rather than overwhelming. Having a mentor helped him stay focused and confident instead of second-guessing every decision. With that support, Jad was able to move from “I want to start a club” to actually bringing students together around geography and world events.

Peer Tutoring

How we helped: Jitesh wanted to peer tutor students in computer science and other challenging classes, but at first he didn’t know how to make it official. He and a friend were already helping classmates before quizzes and major tests, but the reach was small and informal. With guidance from Youth Labs, they learned how to structure their tutoring plan—finding a consistent time and place, getting a counselor on board, and recruiting other student tutors. What started as answering questions before tests gradually became a welcoming peer tutoring program where students could drop in, work through problems together, and leave feeling more confident.

3D Printing Workshops

How we helped: Pritul wanted to 3D print projects to raise money for his club, but at first he didn’t know where to start. With guidance from Youth Labs, he learned how to plan projects, involve classmates, and turn his idea into something manageable. What began as a simple idea grew into hands-on 3D printing sessions that both taught students new skills and helped fundraise for the school.