Hands-On Learning
Students learn by testing, observing, building, and experimenting.
FREE CLEAN-ENERGY EDUCATIONPowering Curiosity.
Powering Curiosity.
Energizing the Future.
Energize Youth brings free, hands-on clean-energy education to students through interactive workshops that transform scientific concepts into experiences they can see, test, and understand.
Designed for students ages 10-14 at schools, libraries, community centers, and youth organizations.
3 hands-on workshops10-14 primary age rangeFree for participating organizations
ENERGY DISCOVERY PATHLIVE CONCEPT MAP
Force becomes
electricity
electricity
01PressurePiezoelectricity
02ContactTriboelectricity
03MotionElectromagnetic induction
04ElectricityUsable energy
PRESSTOUCHSPINGENERATE
PRESSURE PiezoelectricityCONTACT TriboelectricityMOTION Electromagnetic induction
OUR MISSION
Clean Energy Starts With Curiosity
Energize Youth is a free, hands-on educational program created to help young students understand where energy comes from, why sustainable energy matters, and how engineering can contribute to a cleaner future. Participants explore real energy-generation concepts through demonstrations, challenges, and interactive activities.
Real Engineering Concepts
Scientific ideas become engaging, age-appropriate experiences.
Future-Focused Education
Students explore how innovation and sustainability work together.
STUDENT-LED INNOVATION
01Learn the science02Test the concept03Build the future
THE FOUNDER
Built by a Student Engineer
Vismay Patel · Founder, Energize Youth
Vismay is a rising senior at John P. Stevens High School who is passionate about sustainable energy and the role engineering can play in creating a cleaner future. He created Energize Youth to make clean energy understandable, accessible, and exciting for younger students.
FROM WORKSHOP TO PROTOTYPE
Connecting Education With Engineering
Vismay is also developing a biomechanical energy-generating tile designed to turn energy from footsteps into usable electricity. The prototype explores the same pressure, contact, and motion concepts taught through Energize Youth.
The long-term goal is to make clean-energy generation more practical, scalable, and cost-effective.
Pressure PiezoelectricityContact TriboelectricityMotion Induction
THE WORKSHOPS
Three Ways to Discover Energy
Organizations can request one workshop or host the complete three-part Energize Youth series.
WORKSHOP 01Request this workshop
Power From Pressure
Piezoelectricity
Students learn why clean energy is important, then explore how certain materials generate electricity when pressed, bent, or vibrated. An interactive activity shows firsthand how force can become electricity.
HANDS-ON ACTIVITYExplore how physical force can become electrical energy.
CONCEPTUAL VISUALIZATION
Conceptual energy response
LEARNING OUTCOMES
More Than a Science Demonstration
Scientific Understanding
Learn how pressure, contact, and motion can generate electrical energy.
Engineering Mindset
Practice experimentation, observation, comparison, and problem-solving.
Sustainability Awareness
Understand why cleaner methods of energy generation matter.
Creative Confidence
See how young people can explore and contribute to engineering solutions.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Explore the Full Program
View the one-page Energize Youth overview for a concise explanation of the program, workshops, and educational activities.
3 WORKSHOPS PDF · ONE PAGE
Energize Youth Program Overview
A one-page overview of the three Energize Youth workshops, their scientific concepts, and their hands-on activities.
PLAN YOUR WORKSHOP
How It Works & Frequently Asked Questions
See the four simple steps, then find answers to the most common questions from schools, libraries, and community organizations.
HOW IT WORKS
From first message to hands-on workshop
Bringing Energize Youth to your organization is simple, flexible, and tailored to your students.
Connect
Tell us about your organization, students, preferred dates, and available space.
Select
Choose one workshop or the complete three-part series.
Prepare
Activities are adjusted for your audience, schedule, and facilities.
Energize
Students take part in demonstrations, challenges, and hands-on learning.
Designed for ages 10-14. Adaptable to the participating group and learning environment.
LibrariesMiddle schoolsCommunity centersYouth clubsSTEM programsCampsAfter-school programs
FAQ
What organizations ask us
Need something not covered here? Send a workshop request and include your question in the message.
Ask a questionThe program is primarily designed for students ages 10-14. Workshop content may be adjusted when appropriate for the participating group.
CONTACT
Bring Energize Youth to Your Community
Tell us about your organization and the students you serve. We will follow up to discuss workshop options, scheduling, and activity requirements.