The Design Lab for K-12 Education embodies the College of Design’s longstanding commitment to K-12 design education and outreach. The assertion that design is a skill of everyday life is central to the Design Lab mission. Learning about design as a way of thinking helps students apply skills in math, science, technology, reading, writing, and communication in and out of the studio classroom. The Design Lab’s primary areas of activity and focus include pre-college programs, educator development in design, and extension and outreach through design education programs, opportunities for teachers, and collaboration in the community. The Design Lab hosts programming for high school students interested in design throughout the year.