Imani Community Development
Empowering youth through STEM.
The Genius Lab is a community-based STEM enrichment program of Imani Community Development, designed to ignite curiosity, boost confidence, and nurture the creative and technical talents of young people in a warm, supportive setting.
Opens October 3, 2026 · School-year sessions · Ages 7–18
Ages 7–18Room to grow at every stage
Wednesdays + Saturdays5:00–7:30 PM · 10:00 AM–1:00 PM
October 3, 2026School-year program · concludes at the end of May
The Genius Lab promise
Learning feels different when you build it together.
We foster meaningful relationships and growth, empowering African American and Latino young people to become innovators and leaders within their community.
Instruction runs throughout the school year in four-week modules, with a one-week break between modules for rest, reflection, and program enhancement.
Meet the community behind the lab
BUILD · TEST · TRY AGAIN Learning by doing
Big ideas belong in curious hands.
At Genius Lab, young people move from “I wonder” to “I made it.” They learn through real tools, welcoming mentors, and projects that make room for every kind of thinker.
See the learning pathways
A toolkit for the future
Seven ways to get curious.
01Electricity & electronics
02Physics & motion
03Rocketry
04Sensors
05Coding
063-D design & printing
07Robotics
Make room for wonder