YFP Summer Program
This summer, give your child the opportunity to explore, create, and grow through hands-on learning, real-world exposure, and future-focused skills.
The Young Futurists Project Summer Experience is designed to inspire creativity, build confidence, and prepare students for what’s next—academically, professionally, and personally.
The Young Futurist project is a youth-driven, innovation hub impacting the culture of health through technology, social solutions, and creativity. Using the S.T.E.A.M. approach, YFP seeks to provide training to students in workforce development as well as foundational and personal skills. YFP primarily serves youth ages 13-18 in-person and ages 8-18 virtually and supports youth technologists, creative innovators, and advocates with skills to address the current and future emerging issues. The program was launched in January 2020. The Young Futurists Project is funded by the Mississippi Department of Human Services and Hardin Foundation.
Registration is FREE for JPS Students and for students receiving SNAP or TANF benefits. A fee of $185 is required for Non-JPS students. Limited slots are available. For more information, email jlewis@jacksonmedicalmall.org or adavis@jacksonmedicalmall.org
Participants will engage in a dynamic mix of creative, technical, and personal development activities, including:
- Culinary Arts
- Artificial Intelligence
- Virtual Reality
- Coding
- Dance
- Drama & Theater
- Art
- Sports
- Strategic Foresight
- Performing Arts
- Creative Content Development
- Mental Health & Wellness
- Academic Tutoring
- College Tours
- Field Trips
- And more
Each experience is designed to expose students to new possibilities while strengthening critical thinking, creativity, and confidence.
Workforce & Future Skills Development
Students won’t just learn—they’ll explore real pathways into careers, technology, the arts, and entrepreneurship. The program blends fun with purpose, helping students discover their interests and build skills that matter.
Free For Jackson Public Schools (JPS) students and students receiving SNAP or TANF benefits.
$185 For all other students.
This program is partially funded by the Mississippi Department of Human Services, helping ensure access and opportunity for families across our community.
