Design Learning,
Designs Future
Connecting youth with professionals and providing skills, inspiration and a deep understanding of what it takes to create and build the environment of our future.
30+ Years
of design education
1000+
alumni
1:1 Mentorship
with design professionals
Bay Area & Beyond
students participating worldwide
OPEN FOR WINTER, SPRING, & SUMMER 2027!
Enroll Now
Both our Saturday Design Studio and Summer Design Institute are open for registration, with limited spots available in two sessions of each virtual program!
Saturday Design Studio
Feb 20 – Mar 27, 2027
Apr 10 – May 15, 2027
6 Saturday mornings
+ 1 hr mentoring / week
$500
Summer Design Institute
June 7 – 25, 2027
July 12 – 30, 2027
Mon-Fri., 9am-noon PDT
+ 2 hrs. mentoring / week
$4,000 ($3,500 early bird)
WHAT WE DO
Explore Our Programs
SUMMER PROGRAM
3-week online program. Real design challenges, portfolio building, and mentor sessions with architects.
High School
ANNUAL PROGRAM
High school students from the Bay Area and around the world respond to a real San Francisco design challenge.
Next competition details coming soon
High School
COMMUNITY PROGRAM
6-week paid internship. Real design projects for the City of Antioch, professional software training, and weekly mentor sessions with architects.
Age 18-26
OUR MISSION
Designing Futures through Mentorship
For more than 30 years, AFSF has empowered youth to explore design and architecture through hands-on programs and one-on-one mentorship.
We believe that design education opens doors and builds a more creative and sustainable future.
