NextLevel Tech Lab
The future is bright!
Innovate. Create. Connect. Advance.
Located at the Columbia North YMCA, the NextLevel Tech Lab is an innovative learning space that expands access to technology, builds essential digital and professional skills, and creates pathways to career advancement and upward economic mobility for youth and adults.
Explore Our Immersive Tech Hubs
- Digital Media & Production: Podcasting, filmmaking, photography, graphic design, and music production.
- Coding & Robotics: Programming, robotics, gaming, and hands-on STEM exploration.
- Artificial Intelligence & Data Science: AI tools, emerging technologies, data analytics, and practical applications.
- Entrepreneurship & Innovation: Creative problem-solving, business development, and turning ideas into opportunities.
How to get invovled!
Youth Programming
Hands-on technology experiences that inspire creativity, strengthen technical and professional skills, and introduce teens to emerging career pathways. Through workshops, mentorship, collaborative projects, and career exploration, participants build skills that support academic success, workforce readiness, and future economic mobility.
Adult Programming
Technology education and professional development opportunities designed to strengthen digital skills, support workforce readiness, and expand career opportunities. Participants gain practical experience with emerging technologies and access learning pathways that promote personal growth, professional advancement, and economic mobility.
Certifications & Career Pathways
Youth and adults can explore Cisco certifications and other industry-recognized credentials that strengthen technical skills, support continued education, and enhance employment and career advancement opportunities.
Learn. Create. Get Certified. Go NextLevel.
Can teens access the Y while visiting the NextLevel Tech Lab?
No, visitors at the NextLevel Tech Lab are not permitted to use the gym or other facilities at the Y outside of the center itself. Membership is required to use the full facility.
How often can I visit the NextLevel Tech Lab?
Teens are welcome to visit the NextLevel Tech Lab once a week or every day we are open. The staff in the center are excited to have you and ready to help you explore your interests and passions.
How many students can visit the NextLevel Tech Lab each day?
The maximum capacity of the center is 20 teens. If we reach the maximum, we will need to ask students to come back another time.