The Hive

The HIVE

After School Program space for experimentation and innovation

The Hive Labs is the innovative after-school program designed to empower youth through creative problem-solving and collaboration. This program goes beyond traditional STEM education by fostering critical thinking and empathy. Participants are encouraged to deeply understand the root causes of problems, explore why these issues exist, and identify the right questions to ask by considering who they are solving for.

Ideation Sessions
Open sandbox ideation where kids freely brainstorm solutions to real-world problems.

Structured Workshops
Adults and mentors guide kids to refine and implement their ideas.

Innovation Challenges
Regular challenges to tackle community issues, encouraging practical application of skills.

Field Trips and Guest Speakers
Visits to local businesses and sessions with industry experts to broaden horizons.

Join “The Hive” and become an endoStrategist

The Hive is not only an innovative after-school program designed to empower youth through creative problem-solving and collaboration, but it also offers a unique service to the business community. By partnering with local businesses and corporations, we facilitate ideation sessions that provide valuable, diverse insights from our young endoStrategists.

Children in Programs
20 +
Community Workshops
0
Amazing Ideas
100 +
Innovation Projects
0
  • Businesses and corporations partner with Grumpy Lemon Labs to schedule ideation sessions.
  • Our facilitators work with business representatives to identify key challenges and objectives.
  • Facilitated sessions involve youth participants brainstorming and developing solutions in a collaborative environment.
  • Businesses receive detailed feedback and actionable insights from the sessions.
  • Businesses can continue to engage with Grumpy Lemon Labs for follow-up sessions and deeper dives into specific challenges.
  • Opportunities for businesses to mentor and support youth participants further enrich the partnership.
  • Businesses can contribute to Grumpy Lemon Labs through donations, ensuring the sustainability of the program and continued development of future innovators.

Ideation Sessions and Facilitation:

  • Unique Perspectives: Our youth participants bring fresh, diverse viewpoints that can help businesses tackle challenges in innovative ways.
  • Creative Problem-Solving: By engaging with our young endoStrategists, businesses gain access to creative and critical thinking skills that drive unique solutions.
  • Community Connection: This collaboration fosters a stronger bond between local businesses and the community, promoting mutual growth and support.

Benefits to Businesses

  • Diverse Insights: Access to a pool of young, creative minds who think differently and can provide new angles on business challenges.
  • Innovation Boost: Our endoStrategists use empathy and collaboration to approach problems, ensuring that solutions are well-rounded and impactful.
  • Corporate Social Responsibility: Partnering with Grumpy Lemon Labs demonstrates a commitment to supporting local youth and investing in the future of the community.
  • Potential Revenue Stream: Businesses can support Grumpy Lemon Labs through donations, which helps sustain the program and benefits both the participants and the sponsors.