Where Young Minds Build Solutions That Matter

goIT is a free 8-week STEM innovation program where Lake County teens form teams, tackle UN Sustainable Development Goals, and present real prototypes to judges, mentors, and parents.

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Student Registration

Opens May 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM CT·Closes Jun 5, 2026 at 6:00 PM CT

Open

Program Registration (Facilitators, Mentors & more)

Closes Aug 8, 2026

Week Program

Team Roles

UN SDGs

Free

For All Teens

2026 Program Schedule

GoIT2026Cohort

10-week program · June 6 – August 8, 2026 · Culmination: August 8

9 sessions total

Completed

Week 1

Jun 6

Kickoff & Program Orientation

Completed

Week 2

Jun 13

Module 1: STEM Gaps & Myths

Completed

Week 3

Jun 20

Module 2: Design Thinking

Completed

Week 4

Jun 27

Module 3: Empathy Mapping & UN SDG Goal Selection

Completed

Week 5

Jul 4

Includes holiday

Completed

Week 6

Jul 11

Intermediate Pitch

This Week

Week 7

Jul 18

Module 4: UI/UX Wireframing & Storyboarding

Week 8

Jul 25

Module 5: Prototyping

Week 9

Aug 1

Module 6: Final Pitch Prep & Prototype Demos

Week 10

Aug 8

Culmination Event

Saturday, August 8, 2026

Ready to Make an Impact?

Join hundreds of Lake County teens building solutions for real-world challenges.