Youth Programs - Copper Level

Support AIASF to expand its Youth Programming

With your support, youth programming will be offered twice annually to pivot our long-running Architecture + the City Festival toward advancing the next generation of architects, designers, and engaged civic citizens.

Goals and Outcomes

• Introduce youth to architecture and design, and specifically making design education accessible and free for students from under-served communities.
• Build understanding of design as a tool to address climate change through hands-on, age-appropriate workshops.
• Foster civic awareness of the built environment’s role in creating equitable and resilient communities.
• Strengthen mentorship connections between AEC members and partners and local youth.
• Launch a social media campaign to inspire more students toward design careers, inform parents about AIASF resources, and build visibility for hosting youth festivals annually.

Your Benefits

+ Opportunity to Table at AIA Professional Development Summit Career Fair

A recent success!
Youth Design Festival: Building a Climate-Ready Future 
Architecture Week (April 12–18, 2026) at the Center’s downtown San Francisco hub, this free, three-day festival inspired 226 youth to explore how architecture and design can tackle climate change and build more resilient, equitable communities.