“It was new for me to learn about these different life skills. The personalized 1-on-1 sessions and engaging group discussions made me more confident and open. I highly recommend it to friends!”
Beyond Academics:
Practical Projects, Real Skills
At Vana Lab, we offer transformative programs to help teens develop essential life skills. Whether through our Habits of High Impact semester-long program, focused Intensives, or Personalized Coaching, teens receive practical, tailored support from experienced guides to achieve their goals.
- Habits of High Impact (Semester Program): A cohort-based experience that builds confidence and success habits while pursuing a real-world goal.
- Intensives (90 min to 1 day): Fast-paced workshops designed to make quick, impactful progress on specific skills such as time and money management, effective communication, and emotional intelligence.
- Personalized Coaching: One-on-one coaching sessions to provide tailored guidance and accountability for teens looking to reach their full potential.
Preparing Today's Youth for Tomorrow's Challenges by:
Increasing Confidence
Through setting and achieving ambitious goals—whether in academics, sports, or extracurricular passions— we help your child build the capacity and confidence to do hard things.
Cultivating Self-Awareness
We help your child discover and hone their unique strengths, passions, and purpose, equipping them with the clarity and direction needed to make informed decisions about their future.
Fostering Deep Relationships
Our program nurtures strong, positive connections with peers, teachers/mentors/coaches, and family, creating a support network that is essential for personal and academic growth.
Why choose us
Real world preparation beyond Academics
Instead of test prep, we focus on life prep. Vana Lab equips your child with the skills that truly matter. They learn these skills by completing real-world projects with like-minded peers.
Executive Skills taught by an Executive Coach
At Vana Lab, your child benefits from proven strategies that have empowered top executives. Our experienced guides model these habits and use world-class frameworks to help your child succeed.
Personalized Learning for Every Child
Through customized guidance, we help your child discover their 'why,' empowering them to become self-directed learners. We help them identify their strengths and pursue their interests with focus.
Benefits for Teens, Parents, and The Community
- Learn skills you can actually use while exploring a topic you’re interested in
- Be accepted and taken seriously in a non-judgmental environment
- Make friends that will look out for you and support your success
- Get a head start on building real-world skills as opposed to waiting until you graduate
- Have an extra pair of eyes, ears, and hands to keep your child out of trouble and to listen to them during this critical stage of development
- Help them build confidence and transferable skills to do well in school and be prepared to thrive in the real world
- Gain concrete awareness of your child’s strengths, interests, preferences, and communication tendencies
- Learn how to fast track their success no matter what their pursuit might be
- Expand their horizons and expose them to different disciplines and opportunities
How this program can help bolster college applications:
- Complete interesting projects and be more self-aware which will help differentiate their essays
- Communicate more effectively during interviews
- Build a network of peers who can support each other during the application process (and whose parents may have connections)
- Be guided by mentors who have attended or have connections to top-tier schools
- Reinforce habits around ownership and commitment that will translate directly in their interaction with teachers and community leaders
- Prepare them to tackle life situations inside and outside of school time
- Focus on giving back to their immediate community and broader society using their strengths
- Reinforce important skills and habits that the school day may not have enough time to cultivate
“Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive.
Because what the world needs most is more people who have come alive.”