Origins Initiative

From the blog

Voices from our community.

What we are building, who it helped, and what we learned doing it.

  • StoriesMarch 4, 2026

    “I never thought I'd teach anyone to code”

    Maya joined SpeakLab to practise her English. Two years later she runs the Saturday class for beginners.

  • ProgramsFebruary 18, 2026

    What we learned from 86 workshops in one year

    Shorter sessions, more people coming back, and one change to the way we handle sign-ups.

  • CommunityJanuary 29, 2026

    Neighbourhood Labs is coming to three new districts

    Three new spaces open this spring, each one run together with a local partner organisation.