Vana Lab Information

Vana Lab helps young people build real capability by doing real things. Through meaningful projects, focused intensives, and custom learning experiences, teens practice taking responsibility, solving unfamiliar problems, communicating clearly, and following through. They make the decisions and do the work. We provide structure, useful feedback, and right-sized guidance without taking over. Ways to experience Vana Lab: • The Signature Experience — a personalized 12-week experience where teens explore an interest, choose a meaningful project, and bring it to life. • Focused Intensives — hands-on workshops that build practical skills teens can use right away. • Custom Learning Experiences — programs designed with schools and youth organizations around their students, goals, and setting. Vana Lab was founded by Robert Chen, a Wharton educator, executive coach, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author, after years of hearing accomplished adults say, “I wish I had learned this earlier.” Explore current programs at vanalab.com/programs.