FUTURE STUDIOS
SUMMER PILOT
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The IAN Center for the Future of Learning is launching Future Studios — a hands-on summer learning experience for young people ages 14–18. Designed around curiosity, creativity, and real-world connection, Future Studios invites teens to explore what they care about most alongside mentors, artists, entrepreneurs, and community leaders who are passionate about sharing what they know.
FELLOW PORTFOLIOS
Every fellow who participated in Future Studios was tasked with building a portfolio — a living record of their learning, growth, and creative work throughout the experience. More than just a collection of projects, each portfolio captured who they were as learners: the skills they developed, the ideas they explored, and the moments that shaped them over the course of the summer.
These portfolios are theirs. Explore them below.
STUDIOS
Future Studios were led by community partners, educators, teaching artists, entrepreneurs, and facilitators who designed and guided each experience. Together, we built something new.
Fellows brought stories to life through acting, performance, and collaboration while building confidence, creativity, and communication skills that helped them connect with themselves and others.
Facilitators: Sean Critchfield, Kate Critchfield, Freddy Dobney, Bob Bullwinkle, and Cynthia Nesbit. Dylan McCombs, Jason Nious, Vogue Robinson, Jana Winer, and Tim Burris.
Fellows explored musical expression through collaboration, composition, and performance while developing creativity, confidence, and their unique artistic voice.
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Facilitators: Bruce Briggs, David Bloom, Pierre Sanders, Cee Barrett, ChéLa McIntyre, Trumaine Lamar, Mamie McIntyre, Andre Troutman, Maestro Robinson, Shameka Dwight, Harold Franklin, Suede Williams, Tashi Whitley
Fellows imagined new possibilities and explored emerging ideas, creating compelling stories that sparked curiosity, inspired innovation, and encouraged bold thinking about the future.
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Facilitators: Facilitators: Dr. Felicia Rutledge, Marc Hosana, Mayra Carrera
Fellows transformed ideas into action by identifying challenges, developing solutions, and strengthening their leadership, problem-solving, and entrepreneurial mindsets.
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Facilitators: Samantha Barbour, Karla Brown, Kerriebah Bedonie, Cynthia Alt, Greg Bruce, Acire Davis, Roman Sarmiento
Fellows explored the art of filmmaking from pre-production to editing, learning how to craft meaningful stories while developing creativity, collaboration, and technical storytelling skills.
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Facilitators: Nikki Corda, Sarah O’Connell, Don Smith, Zachary Fried, Sage Steffan
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Fellows combined creativity, design thinking, and problem-solving to envision innovative learning spaces that responded to real-world challenges and opportunities in schools and communities.
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Facilitators: Aracely Rascon Venzor, Sara Rind, Summer Qin, Colby Gillis
