Calling all Explorers! 

Areté invites all junior high school students to "Explorers to Warriors: Junior Sandbox Creativity Camp" - a two-week immersive experience offering a deep dive into design thinking and sustainable urban solutions. 

The Mission

From June 8–19, 2026, you won’t just be sitting in a classroom. You’ll be stepping into a high-energy workshop where creativity meets real-world action. We’re taking you on a journey to find big solutions for actual problems, using empathy to understand what people really need. You’ll brainstorm wild ideas, collaborate with a squad of new friends, and build physical prototypes that could actually change how we live.

Your Skill Tree

Level up across five core areas designed to turn your ideas into reality:

• Design Thinking for Good: Master the art of problem-solving.

• Systems & Sustainability: Build a future that actually lasts.

• Creativity & Empathy: Learn to see the world through others' eyes.

• Collaboration & Leadership: Take charge and win as a team.

• Innovation through Prototyping: Get hands-on and make your ideas tangible.

Details

• Who: Open to all students ages 13–18 (any school!).

• Where: Areté, Ateneo de Manila University.

• When: June 8–19, 2026.

• Cost: ₱5,000 (private school students) ₱3,000 (public school students).

• Applications are now closed.