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Who We Are
Youth Ideas at Work (YIAW) is a global youth innovation organization dedicated to transforming how young people engage with technology, creativity, and problem-solving.
We connect youth to the future of work through learning pathways in STEAAM, AI, cybersecurity, digital literacy, and mental wellbeing empowering them not just to participate in innovation, but to shape it.
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The YIAW Ideation Lab
Where Learning Becomes Innovation
The Ideation Lab is the core of the YIAW experience: a guided, 5-step learning pathway that helps young people build foundational skills, explore creative problem-solving, and translate ideas into solutions aligned with real industry needs.
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Foundations
Youth begin with accessible, beginner friendly modules in digital literacy, critical thinking, AI awareness, STEAAM basics, cybersecurity fundamentals, and mental wellbeing.
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Creative Exploration
Students explore concepts through hands on activities, creative prompts, storytelling, guided research, and interactive challenges that ignite imagination.
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Solution Brainstorming
Youth learn to identify problems, form insights, analyze root causes, and generate a portfolio of early-stage ideas.
Corporate Sponsorship Program
Where Industry Meets Youth Driven Creativity
The YIAW CSP allows organizations to submit real challenges, collaborate with our innovation community, and tap into global youth perspectives to generate fresh, creative solutions.
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Our Mentorship Network
YIAW is powered by a global network of Skilled Volunteers, Industry Experts, and Mentors who are committed to supporting youth development.
These individuals bring expertise in AI, cybersecurity, STEAAM, mental health, and systems innovation helping young people grow with guidance rooted in real-world experience.
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