• Jin explains what Work Lab is
• Jin talks about the research they did before they started Work Lab
• Jin tells us where the companies are located that students work with
• Jin tells us what the next steps are for a family that wants to explore this opportunity
• Jin explains how Work Lab is different from the student-driven academic projects that students do under the tutelage of a mentor
• Jin talks about the value of Work Lab and how it helps students
• Jin goes into detail about the process, step by step, from start to finish
• Jin shares what the things that you observe about a student are, and you say, This is just not going to work
• Jin shares the things that she has learned so far about Work Labs
• Jin shares what her vision is for what Work Lab can grow into, and Friends, Jin has a big vision
• Jin talks about the age limits of the work lab participants
• Jin talks about the value of working with a founder or an entrepreneur
• Jin talks about the cost to participate in Work Lab
• Jin shares some trends she is noticing that employers are looking for when it comes to soft skills
• Jin shares one thing that parents and counselors need to think about before they sign up for a Work Lab opportunity
• Jin shares one other thing that it takes to be successful at Work Lab that students can start working on right now
• Jin shares the next step
• Friends, please reach out to Jin at Jin@polygence.org, that’s jin@polygence.org if you either enjoyed this interview and you want to let Jin know, and you want to say thank you, or if you have additional questions for her
• Jin tells our listeners about a unique partnership Polygence has with theUniversity of California-Irvine with the Gifted and Talented Institute that allows students to earn college credit while in high school
• Jin shares what the “Thinking Lab” is, a brand-new program Polygence has launched

You can also listen on Episode 589, Episode 591