8-Week Impact Project Platform

First Gen FutureLab

Empowering students to identify community needs, test practical solutions, and showcase measurable impact.

Discover Your Strengths

Find your Impact Role with a 90-second assessment.

Explore Community Data

Browse real health indicators across San Diego neighborhoods.

Career Pathways

Match your strengths to San Diego's Priority Sectors.

Proven Impact

Part of Something Bigger

FutureLab is built by First Gen Scholars — an organization with a decade of results.

1,000+

Scholars now attending their dream college

2/3+

On track to graduate debt-free

260

High-school students currently in the program

$55.5M

In scholarships earned

20+

First Gen Clubs across San Diego County

FutureLab is the next chapter of First Gen Scholars — the platform powering impact projects for the next generation of community leaders.

SouthwestCrawfordMontgomeryUniversity CityHenryCanyon HillsMadisonMission BayHooverChula VistaOlympianMira MesaMission HillsSweetwaterSan MarcosOtay RanchMar VistaKearnyCVLCCMorseSDSCPAEl Camino

Interactive Demos

Experience FutureLab

Try the tools students use — no account needed.

Preview

Discover your Impact Role in 90 seconds

Answer 8 quick questions to find out which of the 8 Impact Roles fits you best.

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8-Week Journey

From Idea to Impact

A structured sequence from problem discovery to pilot evidence and final showcase.

Weeks 1-2

Foundation and Teaming

Students establish shared norms, explore SDOH context, and define collaboration structures.

Weeks 3-4

Data and Community Voice

Learners combine indicator analysis with community assets and root-cause storytelling.

Weeks 5-6

Problem Selection and Budget Planning

Teams compare options, scan existing solutions, choose one concept, and build pilot budgets and metrics.

Week 7

Prototype Testing and Iteration

Teams build Prototype V1, gather feedback, test with users, and revise their concept.

Week 8

Pitch Prep and Showcase Readiness

Students turn evidence, prototype revisions, and budgets into a concise pitch deck and practice delivery.

Weeks 1-2

Foundation and Teaming

Students establish shared norms, explore SDOH context, and define collaboration structures.

Weeks 3-4

Data and Community Voice

Learners combine indicator analysis with community assets and root-cause storytelling.

Weeks 5-6

Problem Selection and Budget Planning

Teams compare options, scan existing solutions, choose one concept, and build pilot budgets and metrics.

Week 7

Prototype Testing and Iteration

Teams build Prototype V1, gather feedback, test with users, and revise their concept.

Week 8

Pitch Prep and Showcase Readiness

Students turn evidence, prototype revisions, and budgets into a concise pitch deck and practice delivery.

Get Started

Ready to Make an Impact?

Join first-generation students creating meaningful change in their communities.

Student Portal

Move from discovery to pilot execution with clear weekly guidance.

Facilitator Portal

Review student progress, support needs, and team deliverables.

Admin Portal

Run core platform operations for clubs, memberships, and applications.

Student-first workflows

Facilitator support visibility

Admin oversight tools

Free for students. Built for impact.