2025 Youth Innovation Program at Lasell University

The iMAZZiNATiON © Method

An innovative and revolutionary approach to the teaching of mindful creative thinking which has been delivered to over 1000 students and instructors. iMAZZiNATiON is a simple, active, and tangible strategy which allows its users to develop original ideas in a short period of time. At the European Institute of Design in Rome, The iMAZZiNATiON © Method has been applied to students of all disciplines to assist them in how to think and create concepts and original designs, branding campaigns, product design, fashion design, and food design, as well as, to instructors to help facilitate students in sparking their imagination and implementing their ideas

COST: $170

COURSE TIMES

• Summer 2025 Session Dates:
• Session 1 - July 14-18, 2025
• Session 2 - July 21-25, 2025
• Session 3 July 28- August 1, 2025

• 12pm-1pm Lunch on campus
• Students picked up at 1pm

Taking place on campus Mon,Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri from 10AM-12 PM EST

College Credits: 1.5

Social Justice Writing about Films and Society

For students who are interested in social justice and race, and/or biases that fuel inequality, this course uses movies to dive deeper into these topics and build writing skills through discussion, peer editing and collaboration with the instructor. Students will also learn to identify and analyze arguments presented in readings to consider different points of view, identify bias, and understand how to become a good citizen in your community.

Students will explore different visual platforms and film content to gain a better understanding of access and opportunities for those of greater need and those that have privilege. The goal of the course is to help students understand the world around them, the ongoing changes in society and find the confidence to express their thoughts about it through writing.

What you will learn:

• Students will explore different types of genres such as short stories, poems, comics, and more

• How to use evidence instead of emotion to win an argument

• Learn how to express your thoughts in a way that makes people challenge the status quo

• Foster a deeper understanding of oppression and inequality and how to work towards a more diverse, inclusive and equitable society

COST

• $125 per class online

COST: $125

COURSE TIMES

• Summer 2025 Session Dates:
• Session 1 - July 14-18, 2025
• Session 2 - July 21-25, 2025
• Session 3 July 28- August 1, 2025

Taking place on campus Mon,Tues, Wed, Thur, Fri from 1PM-3PM EST

College Credits: 1.5

Scholarships

Ask about our scholarship opportunities. Email profstudies@lasell.edu and let us know you are interested in applying for the YIP scholarship and the courses you would like to take. You will receive information to apply and deadlines to submit the materials.