CARELab is not a traditional AI camp focused on coding or efficiency—it is an experiential AI-leadership studio led by global practitioners and educators. Students use AI as a thinking partner to develop Conscious Foresight, the leadership capacity to anticipate outcomes and make informed decisions guided by CARE Criteria to design ventures for positive impact.

They journey through a four-stage curriculum of transform, design, innovate and impact that integrates human skills, values-based leadership, AI methodologies, systems awareness, and social entrepreneurship. Working on real community challenges provided by City Mayors, participants design real solutions, create a venture pitch and practice the future-ready skills increasingly required for college and career.

CARE criteria guide our venture decision-making and are the criteria by which outcomes are evaluated:

Conscious… empowering self-awareness, purpose, and empathy to understand the impacts of our actions. Accountable… fostering responsibility and integrity for the impacts of our decisions. Regenerative… integrating CARE360 thinking to restore rather than deplete environments & drive innovation. Evenhanded… ensuring the benefits and burdens of decisions are distributed fairly across all stakeholders.

The Lab is transformative. Students develop future-ready skills: leadership capability, ethical judgment, collaboration, and AI fluency through applied, real-world learning. Students leave with confidence, clarity of direction, a tangible project, presentation experience and documented leadership learning that strengthens college, internship, and scholarship applications.

The CARE360 Platform is the learning and innovation framework that powers CARELab. It guides students to develop Conscious Foresight360™–– the ability to make wiser decisions by combining human judgment, AI insights, and impact awareness––needed to lead in an AI-shaped world. Guided by the CARE Criteria™ and using experiential practices, AI-powered tools, and the CARE360 Smart Canvas™, participants design purpose-driven ventures that create meaningful value for people, communities, and the future.

CARELab is a 6-day immersive accelerator (Monday–Saturday, 9:00am–3:00pm) with 20-student cohorts. Students engage in workshops, mindfulness practices, LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®, AI-enabled design, and team-based challenges—culminating in pitching a real social impact solution. Guided by a four-step journey—Transform, Design, Innovate, and Impact—students open their mindset through experiential learning, gain hands-on training in our AI-leveraged methodology, build a social venture roadmap, and on the final day create and pitch their solution to a mentor panel. Daily snack, lunch, and materials are provided, and students are supervised by program staff throughout the day.

Workshops are led by values-based, impact-driven transformation strategists, futurists, entrepreneurs, and industry experts from 5 continents. They bring diverse backgrounds and extensive experience in AI, humancentered design, innovation, sustainable business practices, entrepreneurship, impact investment, ethical leadership and team building. Presenters participate in-person and via live virtual sessions.

The learning experience is pioneering. In addition to developing technical skills to empower social venture building, the program integrates hands-on learning and mindfulness practices to develop human skills such as self-awareness and empathy. Tools such as mind mapping, vision boarding, LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY®, and role play develop the mind, heart and will. The mentor-led capstone weekend is interactive and coaching baseddedicated to leveraging responsible AI tools to build a social venture and designing, editing, and launching a pitch video.

Students should bring a laptop. All other materials and supplies will be provided.

Interested students can learn more and register by visiting the CARELab page and following registration instructions. Payment is made via an online payment system.

Because the program is highly collaborative and team-based, consistent attendance is strongly encouraged, as absences can disrupt team progress and the overall learning experience. However, we understand that conflicts can arise and students who miss a session will receive key materials and guidance from their facilitator to help them stay aligned with their team

This credential is awarded to students who complete the workshop and apply the CARE Criteria in their social venture capstone project. It showcases a student’s commitment to ethical leadership and social responsibility, distinguishing them from peers and demonstrating real-world application of their learning.

Projects involve designing sustainable business ventures that address local social issues shared by City Mayors. Previous challenges have included environmental equity and housing the unhoused. Student teams leverage AI as a thinking partner to innovate solutions guided by the CARE criteria. They work in teams to design and pitch their venture resulting in an executive report and presentation deck they take home.

Students begin to develop a global network. They connect with industry experts, local social entrepreneurs and university educators –– creating relationships that can lead to internships and future career opportunities. Past participants have also benefited from mentorship, career guidance, and professional references that support their academic and professional pursuits.