Inner Lab
Where children meet themselves
Where children meet themselves
Inner Lab helps children grow the human capabilities that matter most in the age of AI: curiosity, connection, courage, and purpose — and the stillness beneath them all that lets a child hear their own voice through the noise. These are the qualities fading fastest in a childhood spent behind screens and lived at a distance from people and nature.
Founded by Ankur Gupta, Inner Lab is based in San Jose, California, and currently offers one program: The Curiosity Cohort.
The Curiosity Cohort
Seven Saturday mornings for children ages 7 to 12. No screens, no pressure to be right, just the unhurried work of paying close attention. Each week, your child traces one ordinary thing, like honey, a pencil, or a coin, back to the hands that made it. It looks like play. What's really happening is that they're learning to wonder, to stay with a hard question instead of grabbing the quick answer, and to ask what everyone else walked past.
Parents notice it at home. A child who asks more, sticks with things longer, gets curious about people outside their usual circle, and tries new things without needing to be perfect first. The screen loses a little of its pull, and the dinner table gets more interesting. Six to eight children, so every child is genuinely seen.
Details
Ages: 7–12
Size: 6–8 children per cohort
When: 7 Saturdays, 9:00 to 11:00 AM Pacific Time
Where: San Jose, CA
Tuition: $397 if you register by August 4, $497 after.
Prefer a one-page overview to save or share? Download the program flyer (PDF).
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Customer Service
Questions about the program, your registration, or a payment? Email or text anytime. Contact details are below.
Refunds
If you need to cancel before the cohort begins, email or text and we will work out a fair refund based on how far out you are from the start date. If you have any concern about a charge, please reach out directly first. Most things are easy to sort out quickly.
Cancellations
Spots are limited, so if your plans change, please let us know as soon as possible so we can offer your spot to another family. Cancellations more than two weeks before the first session are fully refundable. Closer to the start date, refunds are handled case by case, just reach out.
Promotions
Early bird pricing applies only to registrations completed by the stated deadline. It cannot be combined with other offers or applied after the deadline has passed.
Drop-off, Pickup, and Safety
Ankur is with the children at all times, and full drop-off, pickup, and safety details are shared once you register.
Questions about the program, tuition, or scheduling? Email is the best way to reach me, and I'll reply within a day or two.
Ankur Gupta
Email: ankur.gupta@yourinnerlab.com
Phone: 607-972-4309
San Jose, CA