VANA LAB / WORK STUDIO
Getting your first opportunity can be tough when you don't have experience. Work Studio gives high school students a place to start. In a small, coached team, you'll practice doing the work that makes a business run—from serving customers and managing projects to making decisions and solving problems.
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INSIDE THE COACHED WORK STUDIO
You don't need to know how to work professionally yet. That's what Work Studio is for. Through realistic business challenges, you'll practice handling the kinds of situations businesses face every day— communicating with customers, making decisions, completing assignments, and solving problems as they arise.
Share ideas, take responsibility for your part, and work through challenges together.
An experienced guide models professional practices, helps you think through decisions, and gives feedback as you improve.
Sample educational scenario. Business models and assignments vary by cohort.
REAL-WORLD BUSINESS MODELS
From professional services to online retail, Work Studio uses different business models to give students realistic responsibilities and challenges to work through together.
These are just a few examples of the businesses Work Studio may explore. Opportunities and challenges will vary by cohort.
GUIDED BY EXPERIENCE
Business experience meets practical coaching. Work Studio draws on Vana Lab's founder's experience running a business, coaching executives, and teaching MBAs at Wharton— bringing firsthand perspective to the challenges students encounter.
WINTER 2027 · WORK STUDIO
Join a small, coached team to practice communication, teamwork, and professional skills through hands-on business challenges. Each cycle stands on its own, with new opportunities to grow for students who return.
Jan 10, 24, 31 · Feb 7, 28 · Mar 7, 14, 21
Includes all eight sessions. Venue and schedule are subject to final confirmation.