We support youth in Foster Care in developing their creative competencies
Check out how we do it!
What is the Future Academy?
It's professional workshops introducing youth to the world of new technologies and innovations. Participants will gain practical experience in areas according to their preferences: robotics, programming, or 3D printing, led by experts from universities, partners, and members of the Innovations Hub Foundation.
The Academy focuses on learning through practice and creating own projects using advanced tools like 3D printers and Arduino kits.
Workshops conducted by experts are aimed at practical application of technical skills, opening new opportunities and perspectives for participants. We invite you to a world where passion meets practice, and education becomes an adventure!
Our mission
Why we do this?
In Foster Care, there is a lack of volunteers from the fields of science and initiatives aimed at developing hard skills. Moreover, the lack of proper infrastructure and necessary equipment limits the possibilities of conducting workshops and training. And that's just the tip of the iceberg!
Youth raised in care facilities often face challenges when they reach adulthood. At the age of 18, their formal care usually ends, leaving them to suddenly fend for themselves in adult life - often without a defined career path.
Youths aged 14-17 are the largest group in Foster Care - 44.9%*. This is a key period for their own development, but they often have a lack of authorities who could supplement the knowledge acquired at school with practical skills, crucial for independence and entering adult life.
* Data from the Central Statistical Office of Poland
What makes the Academy so special?
In workshops about 20 people will participate,
allowing experts to provide individual attention to each participant and answer their questions.
Theory is important, but at the Future Academy, we primarily focus on practice.
Participants have the opportunity to work on 3D printers and robots, allowing them to immediately apply their acquired knowledge.
During the workshops, we use innovative teaching methods
that make learning interesting and engaging. This allows participants to directly apply the knowledge they've gained.
Participants, using the knowledge acquired in the workshop part,
will create their own project in groups, and the most engaged receive rewards.
We place great emphasis on developing skills
such as creative thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork.
We offer the opportunity to learn from specialists and experts,
which is not only a source of knowledge but also an inspiration and motivation for further development.
Where, when, and for whom?
2024 Edition - important information
Where and when?
02.03 2024
Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw
09.03 2024
Entrepreneurship Incubator, Wrocław University of Science and Technology
16.03 2024
AGH University of Science and Technology in Krakow
For whom?
The workshops are aimed at youth (14-17 years old) from foster care in Warsaw, Wrocław, Kraków, and the surrounding areas, attending secondary schools. Would you like your facility or city to also participate in the Academy? Write to us: hello@innovationshub.pl
Agenda of the Future Academy
Meet the workshop leaders!
Meet those who like to share their knowledge, experience, and more importantly, their cheerful spirit and smile!
The summary of the 2024 edition!
The first edition of 2024 is behind us! 60 people aged 14-17 from care facilities participated in workshops with experts in robotics, 3D printing, and programming, and also created their own projects using the skills they acquired.
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University partners
Partners
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