THE FUTURE OF DEMOCRACY DEPENDS ON YOUTH THRIVING.
We are a collaborative unified by a shared commitment to transforming learning with and for young people so they can thrive as makers of our shared history.
By harnessing the power of youth voice, learning science, community, and radical collaboration, we support a movement toward a humanity-centered learning landscape that centers youth and is community-connected, and supportive of democracy renewal.
A LOOK AT our LEARNING SOLUTIONS
We co-design games, curricula, and media products to show what learning science-backed, youth-centered humanities can be.
UnTextbooked: UnTextbooked is our award-winning podcast that is led, produced, and hosted by young people who connect with renowned historians to explore complex questions.
LEARNING ECOSYSTEM DEVELOPMENT
We work to weave connections and support learner-centered ecosystems, with a focus on civic learning and the humanities.
In Kansas City, MO: Since 2021, funded by the Hall Family Foundation and the Kauffman Foundation, we've partnered with individuals and institutions across Kansas City to build a youth-centered learning ecosystem in the humanities.
In Pittsburgh, PA: In partnership with Remake Learning, we lead the Civic Learning Ecosystem, a collaborative group of educators, organizations, young people, and community partners in, working to redefine K-12 civic learning.
Game Design Studio: iThrive Games’ Game Design Studio is a co-design approach invites young people to collaboratively develop engaging learning solutions.
A Humanity-Centered U.S. History Curriculum: We’re designing a groundbreaking, full-year U.S. history curriculum that features interactive, inquiry-based learning experiences.
WHAT OUR PARTNERS SAY:
“History Co:Lab is an engine of ingenuity and possibility. By merging learning science and youth voice in intentional ways, the Co:Lab catalyzes transformative learning experiences for young people—experiences that are deeply engaging, support fulsome development, and nourish curiosity in profound ways.”
— Timothy Knowles, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
"The History Co:Lab puts the science of learning to work in such meaningful ways. When they place young people in the driver's seat to engage with amazing historians, great books, and powerful ideas, their curiosity, motivation and understanding comes to life."
— Pamela Cantor, M.D., Turnaround for Children
“History Co:Lab shares a set of core beliefs with Big Thought. We both believe that young people aren't just here to inherit the world; they are shaping it now. And if we believe that, then we have to create programs and even shift systems so that their voice and agency have the space to breathe, because that's actually the air that we all need.”
— Byron Sanders, Big Thought
PARTNER WITH US!
True to our Weaving Manifesto, we value relationships and know that collaboration is crucial to building a youth-centered, community-connected learning landscape across the nation. We intentionally co-create with diverse partners across sectors through a team-of-teams approach to get to synergistic outcomes and ensure scale of practices and resources.
Connect with us to learn how you can join in on the partnership.
news and stories
Discover the latest updates, insights, and impact stories from the History Co:Lab, and stay connected to our mission to transform learning with and for young people.
HECHINGER REPORT
OPINION: Rethinking civics education starts with inviting teens to co-create
by Tyler Samstag and Fernande Raine
GETTING SMART
Youth Design Day: Mapping Civic Learning Across Pittsburgh
by History Co:Lab