Summer 2026 Build For Good Labs Student Program
The Summer 2026 Build For Labs Student Program is a free, hands-on, volunteer-driven program designed for students who want to leverage technology and AI to create meaningful social impact.
This 10-week flexible program connects industry professionals with student builders for an end-to-end experience designing, building, and shipping a real tech solution for social good. Build For Good Labs places students at the center of the creation process, from problem discovery to delivery, while receiving mentorship from experienced professionals across engineering and product.
What You’ll Do
As a Build for Good Labs builder, you will collaborate with mentors to:
Identify a real-world social challenge and design a technology-driven solution or iterate on an existing lab project.
Create portfolio-ready work demonstrating your product and technical skillset.
Learn via weekly educational program materials spanning topics across the software development lifecycle.
Connect and network with a community of motivated student builders and mentors.
Present your final solution at the end of the program.
Program Structure & Time Commitment
The program runs asynchronously during Summer 2026, with flexible start and end dates based on availability (e.g. June-August, July-September). This will be a 10 week end-to-end learning experience.
Participants are expected to commit:
30 min per week of virtual collaboration with mentor (meeting time flexible)
2+ hours per week of ideation and build time outside of meetings
This is flexible based on the amount of time builders wish to spend on their projects and hours of availability.
Asynchronous learning resources, at your own pace, to facilitate project success
Optional office hours attendance with various mentors
This structure is designed to be compatible with summer classes, part-time work, or other internships while still providing a meaningful build experience.
Who Should Apply
This program is ideal for:
College and university students, or any starting builders with programming experience across ages
Builders, developers, designers, and product-minded thinkers
Students passionate about using technology for social good
Those comfortable collaborating remotely and managing their time
Prior experience is helpful but not required. Curiosity, commitment, and a desire to build matter most.
Application Timeline
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with application by end of February 2026 recommended, with priority for earlier applicants.
January 2026 update: slots are still open for Summer 2026!
Selected applicants will be contacted on a rolling basis or by end of March 2026 with next-step details.