Ideate
Pick a real problem, sketch three ways to solve it, and pitch the best one in two minutes.
+100 XP Season 1 · Now recruiting builders
Got an idea? Build it for real.
Falah Garden is a build lab for teens and young builders inside the IEC library. Bring an idea, team up with a mentor, and ship an app, a game, a gadget or a business. Earn XP for every step.
1-on-1mentor for every builder
5ranks to climb
10%of revenue gives back
Idea Forge
Stuck on what to build? Spin the reels. Lock anything you like and spin again.
Who it helps
The problem
Built with
Your quest
Saved ideas: 0. Bring them to your first mentor session.
The game loop
Four moves. Repeat until it ships.
Every project at Falah Garden runs the same loop. You earn XP at each stage, and your mentor signs off before you level up.
Prototype
Build the rough version at the build stations or laptop lab. Ugly is fine. Working is the goal.
+250 XPShip
Test it with real users, fix what breaks, and launch it at demo day in front of the community.
+500 XPGive back
If it earns money, 10% goes to the library. Then you mentor the next builder through their first loop.
+300 XPRank ladder
Start as a Rookie. Leave as a Founder.
Your rank shows what you have actually built, and each one unlocks more of the lab.
0 XP
Rookie
- Tour of the lab
- Pick an upkeep role
- Meet your mentor
500 XP
Maker
- Book build stations
- Join workshops
- First prototype
1,500 XP
Builder
- Lead a hackathon team
- Pitch at demo day
- Recruit teammates
4,000 XP
Founder
- Launch to real users
- Revenue-share agreement
- Spot on the wall of builders
Legend
Mentor
- Guide a new Rookie
- Run a workshop
- Help judge demo day
XP tracks progress and celebrates it. It never costs anything and there is nothing to buy.
Skill tree
Pick a track. Unlock real skills.
Most builders mix two or three tracks. Workshops and mentor sessions cover each tier, from first steps to advanced.
Quest board
This season's quests
Take on build quests, side quests and community quests. Tap Accept to see how XP stacks up.
Map
The lab, zone by zone
The library stays a library. Around it, we add colorful light, open floor and the tools to build anything. Tap a zone.
Events
Boss levels and chill nights
Big build events to push your project forward, and community nights to just hang out.
Hackathon weekend
Boss level · +800 XP
One theme, a few hours, small teams, mentors on the floor. Leave with a working demo and a crowd that watched you present it.
- Theme reveal
- Form a team of 2 to 4
- Build with mentors on call
- Two-minute demos
- Awards and food
Each season
Demo day
Show what you shipped to families, mentors and the IEC community.
Monthly
Game night
Console tournaments, board games, and playtests of games built in the lab.
Monthly
Movie night
Big screen, colorful lights, and a short talk about the ideas behind the film.
Seasonal
Family & barbecue nights
Bring the whole family. Food on the grill and projects on display.
Core stats
Six values we build on
Every builder levels these up alongside their project. They come from our faith and the teachings of the Ahlulbayt.
Explore
Find your way around
Every part of Falah Garden has its own page.
How it works
Stages, ranks, badges and what a week looks like.
ExploreThe lab
An interactive floor plan and how we will build the space.
Take the tourPrograms
The incubator, skill tracks, side quests and mentors.
See programsEvents
Hackathons, demo day, game, movie and family nights.
See eventsFor parents
Safety, values, membership and common questions.
Read moreSupport us
Give time, share a skill or donate equipment.
Help outChoose your path
Join as a builder or volunteer crew
Builders bring an idea and get the full lab. Volunteer crew keep the place running, run events and spread the word.
Path 01 · Member
Builder
Membership for young builders with an idea
$100PER MONTH
- A 1-on-1 mentor for your project
- Build stations, laptop lab and maker kits
- Workshops on every skill track
- A spot at hackathons and demo day
Path 02 · Volunteer
Crew
Volunteers of any age
FreeNO FEE
- Help keep the lab and library in shape
- Set up and run hackathons and event nights
- Promote, photograph and fundraise
- Mentor or teach a workshop if you have a skill
Words we build by
Season 1 starts with your idea.
Bring an idea and build it with us, or join the volunteer crew and help the next builder ship.
Player 1 ready?Register as a builderJoin the volunteer crew
Questions first? Email salam@falahgarden.com