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Design something that helps other teens feel well.
A free 5-week online bootcamp where youth ages 15–18 learn to build short, powerful mini-courses and get to help shape real research on youth wellness with researchers at UBC and BC Children's Hospital.
Are you a high school student and ready to design something awesome?
01 · LEARN A free bootcamp Learn how to design engaging mini-courses from scratch.
02 · BUILD Real skills + a portfolio Create a mini-course you can share with schools and friends.
03 · SHAPE Optional research roles Share your ideas in a UBC study and receive a gift card.
💡 You don't need experience. You need curiosity.
If you care about how other young people feel and you like making things, you're exactly who we want in the room.
✔ Ages 15–18
✔ Curious & like creation
✔ Care about youth wellness
✔ Able to commit About 3 hours a week
✔ Have a computer & reliable internet
Why Join? Five things you walk away with.
- Design Your Own Courses → Create 1 micro-course (5–10 min each) using Tally.so
- Learn Real Skills → Storytelling, digital design, and how to give and use feedback.
- Make an Impact → Share what you know about stress, school, and friendships with peers.
- Build Your Portfolio → Finished work to show schools, scholarships, and future jobs.
- Your voice counts → Your ideas can directly inform real research at UBC and BC Children's Hospital.
Pick a theme that matters to you.
Your mini-courses can dig into any of these. Whatever you most want other young people to hear.
Mind & mood Stress hacks, self-compassion, and spotting anxiety
People & relationships Setting boundaries, handling conflict, and really listening.
You & the planet Eco-friendly habits, mindful choices, small changes that add up.
How to Apply
1️⃣ Fill out the online application (takes ~10 min)
2️⃣ If shortlisted → Join a 15–20 min virtual interview
3️⃣ Get ready to start your journey!
⚡ Only 6 spots for each cohort in 2026!
The Bootcamp Journey (5 Weeks)
- Week 1 → Kickoff + Learning Design Basics
- Week 2 → Crafting Engaging Lessons
- Week 3 → Designing Your First Course
- Week 4 → Peer Feedback & Iteration
- Week 5 → Launch Your Courses 🚀
Want to join the research?
Separate from the bootcamp, you can choose to take part in a research study run by UBC, BC Children's Hospital & RainbowVI (led by Dr. Shelina Babul and Dr. Michelle Bauer). If you join, you'd be a research participant in one or both of these ways, each with a gift card to thank you for your time.
Two ways to take part in the study
Study option 1 · Focus group One quick session
- ~1 hour, online, after the bootcamp
- Share what helps teens feel well
- Your name is never used in reports
Study option 2 · Advisory committee Help guide it all
- ~ 1–2 hrs, online, a few times a year
- Shape how the research works with youth
- Help write about the results, if you want
Joining the research is your choice and separate from the bootcamp — you can do the bootcamp without it. You can stop at any time with no consequences, your information stays private, and gift cards are emailed to you with a parent/guardian notified.
What We Have Impacted:
Susana, 16: “I really like this! Its easy and quick which helps because realistically people would want to use it more”.
Brendon, 29: “The courses are designed really nice and function well. I found them short, sweet and informative".