Collaboration LaboratoryReviews of collaborationlaboratory.com

Very fun, engaging, and interactive program that facilitates creative thinking, self advocacy, active listening, and collaborative problem solving. Kids of all ages who live across the globe have the opportunity to interact and work together to reach a common goal. It addresses all the skills traditionally overlooked in typical learning environments essential to professional settings.

I am so happy for my son to have an opportunity to be a part of the early release of CoLab and still be a part of it today. He has made meaningful friendships and he loves the welcoming atmosphere that the adult instructors bring to the groups (and I appreciate the teams incredible response time and dedication to support). I can see how CoLab has widened his observational skills and I think that’s a big issue that people are lacking more so lately. CoLab is setting these kids up for mastering successful communication, problem solving, empathy, respect, and so much more. I absolutely would recommend CoLab to anyone!

My daughter absolutely loves her weekly CoLab sessions. Her instructors are and have been encouraging! As a result it’s been a safe space to voice new ideas, possible hypotheses of what may or may not work in a given situation. In addition, she’s had the opportunity to meet and collaborate with other students her age from all over the world.

My son was part of the CoLab community for about two years, and he thoroughly enjoyed his time with them. I have seen significant positive development in his confidence, team working and leadership skills. The entire CoLab team was fantastic, very accommodating, and regularly provided individual and helpful feedback. I highly recommend CoLab to other families!

When a 11 year old discusses - whether political manifestos are false marketing ,differences between equity and equality, how does financial arbitrage work, labubus and Roblox and who wins when people follow trends - one should ask - where is this ability to question coming from ? It is the result of the patient, intentional , thought-provoking sessions at Colab that have gently, through scaffolded discussions, nudged a young child to think, question and vocalise. In today's world, there is no skill more needed than the ability to discern and question, be articulate, and know how to share knowledge, negotiate with peers and accept constructive feedback. These are skills needed especially in the social media frenzied world that we live in. For my middle schooler it has been a boon to leave primary school with many of these skills. He waits every week for these sessions. This is a journey that is not to be missed.

We're based in the UK and time zones work just fine. This learning experience is brilliant. Our son gets to mix with children from a another country whilst also taking on some serious challenges that even some adults would struggle to grasp. The team and facilitators are brilliant and they manage to bring the topics to life in a authentic and genuine way. I can see a true growth in my son and his ability to problem solve, reason and debate have come on a mile.

My daughter has grown in leaps and bounds since she joined CoLab. She went from shedding tears of frustration during her trial class to confidently being able to voice her opinions and help others in her more recent classes. Her weekly classes with the facilitators and her teammates at CoLab have helped her build confidence, as well as team-working and problem solving skills. She looks forward to the challenges and puzzles that they face every week, and I enjoy listening to her tell me all about her experiences after class each week. The feedback we receive from the team at CoLab is also extremely thorough and insightful. The entire experience has been wonderful.

We joined CoLab in early 2024 and have been very satisfied with our experience. It has been instrumental in teaching our daughter essential skills, including self-confidence, effective peer collaboration, critical thinking, problem-solving abilities, and social-emotional intelligence. We want to share three key strengths that make CoLab outstanding: Facilitator Excellence: We are consistently impressed by the quality of the CoLab facilitators. They engage with children in an open-minded, encouraging, and truly facilitative manner, consistently prompting them to think for themselves, explore all possibilities, and support their claims with reasoning and data, rather than simply providing answers. Collaborative Culture: The learning environment maintains a cordial and collaborative atmosphere. There is a strong, continuous emphasis on being a dedicated team player, driving alignment during discussions, regularly checking in on teammates, and cheering for collective success. Detailed Parent Communication: We highly value the timely and detailed feedback provided by the facilitators after each class. This communication gives parents context on in-class activities, goals, and challenges, and offers reflective points that extend the learning process into the home environment. We are thankful for our CoLab experience and are excited for my daughter's continued exploration with CoLab.