Learning Lab · Ground Control

Six weeks of hands-on math, coding, and AI.

A free 6-week online program where kids in grades 2 to 9 explore math, coding, and AI through hands-on projects and interactive lessons.

October 15 to November 19, 2026

Six weekly Thursday sessions.

5:00 PM to 7:30 PM ET

Eastern Time, America/Toronto.

Virtual

Students participate online from home.

Grades 2 to 9

Free and designed for young learners.

Student Show & Tell Showcase

The final week concludes with students sharing what they built.

Learning Lab: Ground Control flyer with program schedule and details

Build. Create. Innovate

Free programs, real projects, and people in your corner, built for young people who want to learn tech and need somewhere real to start.

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5 Pilot Programs

Launching in 2027 to empower youth

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Real Projects

Hands-on learning designed for real-world impact

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Community of Mentors

Built by educators, creators, and technologists

100% Free

About ProjectGenova

We run hands-on programs where learners build actual projects, work alongside working professionals, and walk away with skills they have used, not just heard about.

Mission

To equip young people with accessible, practical, and free learning opportunities that strengthen creativity, critical thinking, and job-ready technical skills.

Vision

To create a world where every young person has access to quality education and the tools to build their future.

Find the program that fits where you are right now.

A ProjectGenova mentor guiding a young learner through code on a laptop at Camp Nova

Why Join

What participation actually looks like

Interactive Learning

Every session is built around making something real. You build, test, get feedback, and do it again. No passive watching, no worksheets.

Loaner Devices

Not having a device at home should not be the reason someone misses out. We lend equipment to learners who need it so participation is never blocked by access.

Completion Certificates

Every learner who finishes a program gets a certificate, something concrete that reflects the actual work they did.

Flexible Learning

Programs are scheduled around real life. We know students have school, responsibilities, and limited time. The structure is built around that, not against it.

Our Programs

The three courses of Ground Control. The full program page has the deeper breakdown.

Grades 2 to 96-week semester

Math 101: Mission Control

Applied problem solving that goes beyond the classroom. Learners work through logic puzzles, pattern recognition, math in games, and an early introduction to financial literacy.

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Grades 2 to 96-week semester

Coding 101: Code Crew

Every learner builds something real they can show off. Cadets ship a playable Roblox game, and Commanders build a working mobile app.

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Grades 2 to 96-week semester

AI Project Lab

Learners come to understand AI, not just use it. They build prompt literacy, learn to spot bias and errors, and finish with a hands on AI project.

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Meet the Founding Team

We founded ProjectGenova to create real pathways into tech, through mentorship, hands-on learning, and a community that supports learners long after the workshop ends.