Vana Lab / For teens

Take what
you’re into
further.

Make something people use. Lead something that matters. Find out what you’re capable of.

Bring your interests. We’ll help you turn them into finished work—with clear steps, practical coaching, and useful feedback.

See what’s possible
Illustrative scene of teens presenting a proposal to an adult listener
Your voice. A real audience.Your ideas deserve a real shot.

Real projects. Different interests.

“I made that.”
That’s a good feeling.

Vana Lab students have built apps, launched content, and advised a school. Your starting point can be completely different.

Illustrative recreation of the Globetrotter travel app on a laptop and phone
Illustrative recreation of the project idea.

A useful app

A family’s travels.
A teen’s own app.

Built an app to track the countries their family had visited.

An interest became something useful.
Illustrative scene of two teens recording an instructional video
Illustrative scene of media creation.

Content with a purpose

Something to say.
Something to share.

Created instructional videos on managing stress.

Learning became something others could use.
Business + communication

Help a company reach people.

Conducted market research and launched a company’s TikTok page.

Research + judgment

Give a school a new perspective.

Advised a school on how to improve its after-school programming.

Technology + creativity

Make something people can play.

Built games through vibe coding.

Project descriptions reflect actual student work. Images are AI-generated illustrations, not photographs or screenshots of those projects.

Illustrative scene of teens coordinating setup for a student-led event
Illustrative scene.

Already have a full calendar?

Make what you’re
already doing
matter more.

Leading a club—or hoping to start one? Bring the challenge you already have. We can help you turn a group of interested people into a team that gets things done.

  • Get people to show up and stay involved.
  • Share the work without doing everything yourself.
  • Turn the next meeting into a next step.
Let’s talk about your club

You lead. We help you move.

Your idea.
Your decisions.
Support that helps.

You don’t need to know every step before you start. We help you choose a manageable scope and keep moving when things get messy.

  1. Find a direction worth your time.

    A project, a club, a question about a career. Start with something you care about and a result you can realistically finish.

  2. Get useful help while you do it.

    Plan your next move, talk through decisions, and get practical feedback. You stay responsible for the work.

  3. Have something real to show.

    Finish with work you can share—and experience you can talk about in a college application, an interview, or your next opportunity.


It really makes you feel like a leader and
less run by a traditional teacher.
11th grader Consulting team member

An idea is enough to start a conversation.

What would you like to make happen?

An app? A stronger club?
Something you haven’t named yet?

Tell us what interests you and what you might want help with. You don’t need a polished pitch.

Tell us what you’re into

Opens a short interest form. Sending it is not enrollment. Ask about time, format, and cost before deciding; involve a parent or guardian when discussing a paid experience.

Here with your teen? Start with the parent page