Global Collaboration Lab Network

Engaging the Next Generation

aka Co Lab | ARLINGTON, VA | https://www.globalcolab.net/

Mission

The Global Co Lab Network is a virtual “do tank” that empowers inter-generational engagement focused on teens and millennials, incubating initiatives out of carefully designed informal gatherings such as living room "Co-Labs", utilizing mindfulness and design lab philosophies. Teens Dream is a project where teens globally are engaged on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals with a video contest and virtual teen-led rooms where action happens, called Dream Hubs. The Eco Teen Action Network builds on this focus as a collaboration with the Smithsonian focused on building a network of teen action addressing hunger, climate change, and consumption and production.

Ruling year info

2015

Founding Director

Linda Staheli

Main address

2200 North George Mason Drive BOX 7043

ARLINGTON, VA 22207 USA

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EIN

47-3401575

NTEE code info

Adult, Child Matching Programs (O30)

Alliance/Advocacy Organizations (R01)

Secondary/High School (B25)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990-N.

Communication

Blog

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

The Global Co Lab Network curates resources to help youth be change-makers, intentionally focusing on discrete problems to be solved, action-oriented solutions, and networking around teen and millennial oriented solutions. The "Co-Lab" does this working in small living room gatherings it calls Co-Labs and has designed a template based on hosting 50 Co-Labs for others to use. Co-Labs are utilized to then bring people together in virtual hubs to move deeper for action based collaboration. The goal is to create teen or millennial led initiatives at the local level anywhere in the world. Two initiatives have been developed - Teens Dream and Eco Teen Action Network, where teens are engaging locally and globally on action regarding the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Teens Dream

Teens Dream is a collaborative of teens and adults who encourage teens globally to be change agents in their communities, and the world! We promote this through a global video competition and virtual Dream Hubs on the UN Sustainable Development Goals!

Population(s) Served

Adolescents

Adults

Eco Teen Action Network

In collaboration with the Smithsonian Conservation Commons, the Co-Lab engaging teens locally and globally on targeted environmental challenges such as plastics, hunger, and climate change - working with teen Ambassadors and adult mentors to build global teen action operating in virtual rooms or "Dream Hubs".

Population(s) Served

Adolescents